Officer - ES (S&T)
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Job Description
- Maximum Term opportunity until 30th June 2026.
- Full time hours
- Work for the worlds largest humanitarian organisation
About us
Australian Red Cross is part of the worlds largest humanitarian organisation. Our aim is to improve the lives of the most vulnerable people in Australia and across our region.
About the role
Red Cross works alongside communities as they strengthen their disaster resilience assisting individuals and communities before during and after an event to cope with and manage the psychosocial impacts of emergencies.
In this role you will contribute to our strategic impact of supporting communities to prepare for respond to and recover from disasters. The focus of the role may be across one or more areas of emergency services work:
Operations - provides support to ensure Red Cross operational processes procedures and practices required in emergency response are appropriate documented and implemented.
Projects - provides operational support for the consistent roll out and delivery of projects primarily focused on the planning design development and overall project coordination of key Emergency Services quality and continuous improvement priorities.
Volunteer management and support - provides leadership for Volunteers through engagement capacity building coaching advocacy and provision of advice and support Volunteers to deliver services that help people before during and after disasters.
Community work - uses a community development approach to build local partnerships facilitate and strengthen relationships between emergency services agencies government service providers and organisations and communities to support the delivery of programs and projects that build community resilience.
What you will bring
- Relevant four-year degree with one-year relevant experience or three year degree with two years of relevant experience or lesser formal qualifications with substantial years of relevant experience.
- Experience in emergency management project management or community engagement and/or community development.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and deliver outputs within specified time frames including comprehensive project management skills that encompass planning coordination financial oversight and successful execution of projects from inception to completion.
- Strong ability to set priorities plan and organize work effectivelyboth independently and for other staff and/or volunteers as requiredwhile demonstrating exceptional attention to detail in all tasks and processes.
- Demonstrated technical expertise in managing projects overseeing volunteer teams or developing community resilience programs with a focus on planning execution and continuous improvement. Proven ability to apply this knowledge in real-world settings ensuring successful outcomes.
- Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to assess evaluate and solve problems while working autonomously with a high degree of responsibility and accountability for decisions and outcomes.
A Working with Children Check is a mandatory requirement of this role.
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. And access guided meditation and other wellbeing programs.
Work/Life Flexibility:You can access a 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 Home Care and Disability Services Award - Level 4. Competitive salary superannuation access to salary packaging.
For additional enquiries please contact Mark McMullen on0for a confidential discussion.
Applications close: Tuesday 8th July 2025.
While we appreciate all interest in our organisation we wont engage with or accept candidates from agencies or consulting firms 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 #12649
Other details
- Job familyEmergency Services
- Job functionIndividual Contributor
- Pay typeSalary
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
