Officer - Resilience
Officer - Resilience
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Job Description
- Maximum term opportunity 2 years
- Full time hours
- Work for the worlds largest humanitarian organisation
About 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 humanity.
RediCommunities is an Australian Red Cross facilitated program that empowers high-risk communities to develop and implement their own disaster resilience action plans and high-impact initiatives. RediCommunities is a flexible five-phase model to strengthen community resilience to disasters. Recognising that every community is unique this approach is iterative and responsive to evolving needs and priorities.
About the role
The Officer - Resilience is responsible for supporting the development and delivery of targeted initiatives aimed at enhancing the resilience of individuals households and communities. The role involves assisting in the implementation of evidence-based resources training and community activities to build capacity to anticipate respond to and recover from disasters and crises.
The Officer - Resilience will also support efforts to increase sector knowledge and understanding of disaster impacts preparedness and the psychosocial needs of affected populations.
What you will bring
- Sound knowledge and understanding of disaster resilience and community development principles
- Ability to assist in developing and delivering training workshops and resources
- Advocacy and communication skills with the ability to support stakeholder engagement
- Analytical and evaluation skills with the ability to assist in using data to inform practice
- Ability to work under general direction from senior employees within clear objectives and budget constraints and work with and support teams and people from diverse backgrounds and create a collaborative working environment
- Ability to manage time set priorities plan and organise their own work and that of lower classified staff and/or volunteers
Benefits that act for you while you act for humanity
- Financial 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 leave.
- Health & Wellbeing:You can tap into specialist advice for nutrition sleep resilience and mindfulness as well as access to guided meditation and other wellbeing programs.
- Work/Life Flexibility:You can access flexible working arrangements paid Me day just for you and a wide range of other paid leave options
- Career development:Access to ongoing learning training and development courses
Further information
This role is covered by the Social Community Housing and Disability Award Level 4. Competitive salary superannuation access to salary packaging.
For any enquiries please contact Lara Beattie onfor a confidential discussion.
Applications close: Sunday 15th June 2025.
While we appreciate the interest in our roles we will not be engaging with agencies or agency candidates on this occasion.
Thank you for considering a career at Red Cross. We also have great opportunities to volunteer. Click here to find out more.
Job Ref #12548
Other details
- Job familyEmergency Services
- Job functionIndividual Contributor
- Pay typeSalary
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
