Response Coordinator
Response Coordinator
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Job Description
- Location: Brisbane (preferred) but flexible for anywhere in Australia
- Full-time two year fixed-term contract
- Must have valid work rights in Australia
- Play a role in Australias humanitarian logistics capability supporting rapid and coordinated emergency responses across the Indo-Pacific.
- Champion operational excellence inclusion and impact in one of Australias most critical humanitarian programs.
- Work collaboratively with diverse teams and partners to ensure humanitarian supplies reach the right people in the right way at the right time.
Contribute to a world where people communities and the planet thrive.
Tetra Tech International Development is a leading development consulting firm working with government businesses and NGOs to solve complex development challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. For more informationplease visit our website
The Opportunity:
The Humanitarian Logistics Capability (HLC) based in Brisbane plays a vital role in Australias rapid and coordinated humanitarian response across the Indo-Pacific. As Response Coordinator you will contribute to HLCs humanitarian response and service order management activities by providing essential operational and administrative support.
Reporting to the Humanitarian Response Lead you will work closely with and support the Response Operations Managers in the delivery of HLC activities and activations. This role offers a hands-on opportunity to assist with logistics planning coordination deployment and operational readiness across the program. You will also engage with key partners including DFAT ADF and humanitarian organisations helping to ensure the timely and flexible delivery of emergency relief.
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in humanitarian logistics working as part of a high-performing team and contributing to the effective delivery of emergency supplies to communities in need.
The Program: Humanitarian Logistics Capability (HLC)
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Humanitarian Logistics Capability (HLC) facilitates the timely effective and flexible delivery of the Australian Governments humanitarian assistance and emergency relief program around the world providing high quality multifaceted flexible and responsive project management and humanitarian supply chain solutions in support of Australias Humanitarian Emergency Relief activities.
The goal of HLC is to facilitate humanitarian action that saves lives alleviates suffering and enhances human dignity during and in the aftermath of conflict disasters and other humanitarian crises. The HLC warehouse in Brisbane maintains the largest stockpile of prepositioned humanitarian emergency relief supplies within the Southern Hemisphere with the capacity to respond to three simultaneous crises and can support at least 11000 families or 50000 people.
Tetra Tech International Development as the Implementing Contractor for the HLC will work closely with DFAT other Commonwealth response capabilities international organisations and humanitarian partners to implement HLC operations and activities across all aspects of program management and delivery.
Your Role:
- Support HLC logistics planning and coordination including provision of logistics advice managing service orders and participating in response planning meetings.
- Coordinate deployment and movement of logistics and technical staff including cargo prepositioning and liaison with ADF and other partners.
- Support operational readiness and response activities including duty phone roster export documentation manifests and technical preparation of stores and equipment.
- Contribute to after action reviews lessons learnt activities and support the development and implementation of policies for effective humanitarian response.
- Incorporate cross-cutting priorities (GEDSI Greening Localisation Innovation Partnerships Indigenous engagement) into all response operations.
- Establish and maintain operational coordination and positive relationships with partners adjacent response organisations and key stakeholders.
About You:
You are a logistics professional with exposure to humanitarian assistance and emergency relief. You bring experience in logistics operations ideally within the Pacific and thrive in complex and challenging environments. You are collaborative culturally responsive and committed to inclusive practice able to build trust with diverse stakeholders and communicate complex ideas with clarity.
You will possess:
- Experience in humanitarian assistance emergency relief and logistics operations services ideally in complex and challenging environments.
- Strong project management skills including planning prioritisation problem-solving and organisational agility to manage complex issues.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across diverse teams and contexts.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.
- Ability to safely perform physical tasks inherent to emergency response environments (reasonable adjustments considered).
- Knowledge of Dangerous Goods and associated certifications are also highly desirable.
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How to Apply
If we have sparked your interest and you meet the requirements of the role click the Apply for Job button and submit your application before the closing date wed love to have you join our team supporting our humanitarian logistics operations.
Your completed application will include:
- Resume
- Cover letter (not exceeding two pages) outlining your suitability for the position by demonstrating how your qualifications experience knowledge skills and personal attributes align with the selection criteria.
Applications for this position closemidnight AEST Tuesday 14 October 2025
Why Tetra Tech International Development
As a leading development consulting firm Tetra Tech International Development works with people and communities to solve some of the worlds most complex challenges to achieve a positive impact.
Working at Tetra Tech International Development means working within a values-led organisation that invests in flexible work environments built on trust safety and well-being. Through unified systems flexible and supportive workplaces we provide the foundations required for our team to enjoy the work they do and deliver value every day. Read more about our culture purpose and values here.
Tetra Tech International Development is an equal-opportunity employer and has a genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion. We encourage people with disability; First Nations Peoples; and people of all cultures genders abilities and experiences to apply.
Should you require additional support with your application please email or phone (08).
Position Type
Project opportunity
Australia and Indo-Pacific Teams and Clients
Sector
Humanitarian Response (International Development)
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
