Senior Adviser Safeguarding (International Programs)
Posted:
26 August 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline:
24 November 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Permanent full time roleFlexible location within AustraliaHybrid working 2 days in office/3 days from homeAbout Red Cross Australian Red Cross is part of the worlds largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for the roleThe Senior Adviser Safeguarding is an internal specialist that supports Australian Red Cross to prevent harm to children and vulnerable adults in International Operations and as required in support of broader domestic operations to ensure a strong child and adult safeguarding culture and framework across the organisation aligned to DFAT and Movement role is primarily focussed on supporting capacity building and continuous improvement of safeguarding policy and practice for Partner National Societies based in the Asia Pacific and a International Operations more role supports continuous strengthening of safeguarding frameworks in the prevention of and response to safeguarding incidents including ensuring quality investigations that align with Movement obligations regulatory requirements and recognised best you will bringSignificant experience in Child Protection Adult Safeguarding and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation Abuse and Harassment within humanitarian community service and/or other complex safeguarding experience in the implementation of systems and processes to provide effective root cause analysis systemic issue identification and trend analysis and continuous improvement experience in harm prevention incident management investigation or related processes at an organisational experience in developing and embedding high quality training and development programs for staff volunteers and partners including senior managementExperience working across a broad spectrum of contexts cross cultural and vulnerable experience in developing and implementing safeguarding capacity building initiatives within the humanitarian international development sector and/or complex community service and ability to work outside normal business hours and engage in international travel as required for the that act for you while you act for humanityWork flexibility: Australian Red Cross operates under a hybrid working model which includes two days on-site and three days from home providing you more work/life balanceFinancial wellbeing: In addition to your salary you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15900 for living expenses (such as rent groceries utility bills); up to $2650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual Health & Wellbeing: You can access a paid Me day just for you and a wide range of other paid leave options. You can also tap into specialist health and wellbeing advice via our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider Converge development: Access to ongoing learning training and informationThis role is covered by the Social Community Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award level 6 salary from $115339.12 super salary packagingFor additional enquiries please contact Sophie Mackey at for a confidential discussion. Please note email is for enquiries only. Applications must be received online to be consideredApplications close: 7th September
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Australian Red Cross mobilises the power of humanity to bring people and communities together in times of need.