Humanitarian Response Lead

Location: Brisbane
Full-time
2-year fixed term contract
Must have valid work rights in Australia

• Play asenior leadershiprole in Australias humanitarianlogisticscapabilityprogram supporting rapid and coordinated emergency responses across the Indo-Pacific.

• Supervise the deployment and support oflogisticsand technical staff in support of humanitarian responses.

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:

Based in Brisbane the Humanitarian Logistics Capability (HLC) plays a vital role in Australias rapid and coordinated humanitarian response across the Indo-Pacific. Asthe HumanitarianResponseLead you willlead a teamsupportingtheHLCprogram throughlogisticsplanningcoordinationprovidinglogisticsadvice managing serviceordersand overseeing response activities.

Your rolewillinvolveprovidingessentiallogisticsadvice and planning for DFAT agencies and partners. You willsupport your teamactivelyparticipatingandengagingin response planning meetings and activities rapidly developing cost actionplansfor comparisonidentifyingrisks opportunities andpresenting differenttrade-offs for decision makers. You will lead thelogisticsoperationsconceptdevelopment refining it into a comprehensive effectiveplan.

Thisrole offersa fantastic opportunityfor thoseseekingtoleada high-performing teamtocontributeto 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 tofacilitatehumanitarian 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 Brisbanemaintainsthe 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 internationalorganisationsand humanitarian partners to implement HLC operations and activities across all aspects of program management and delivery.

Your Role:

• Lead a team of staff andsupport HLClogisticsplanning and coordination activities includingtheprovision oflogisticsadvice and managing services orders and response activities.

• Providelogisticsadvice and planning for DFAT agencies and partners andparticipateand engage in response planning meetings and activities.

• Rapidly develop costed courses of action for comparisonidentifyingrisksopportunitiesand othertrade-offsfor decision makers.

• Establish andmaintainoperational-level coordination with operational partners and adjacent responseorganisations ensuring HLC response activities aretimelyappropriatecomplementaryand effectively communicated.

• Lead the rostering and engagement of deployable staff - includinglogisticsand response specialists - while overseeing their deployment and ensuringappropriate supportthroughout the process.

About You:

As a seasonedlogisticsprofessional with deepexpertisein the Indo-Pacific humanitarian and disaster response ecosystem you bring strategic thinking and operational excellence to complex resource-constrained environments. Your leadership ensures the effective management of operations andlogisticsin challenging contexts enablingtimelyand impactful responses.

As a facilitative leader you cultivate a culture of learning development and open knowledge sharing within your team. Your inclusive management style builds trust and confidence driving high performance and empowering team members to excel. Youdemonstrateexceptional organizational agility and the ability to navigate complex issues with innovative thinking personal initiative and resilience under pressure.

You willpossess:

• Extensive senior-level experiencein managing operations andlogisticswithin development humanitarian or similarly challenging contexts including remote and resource-limited environments.

• Proven capability in team leadership fostering high-performance cultures and supportive collaborative environments.

• Strong political and cultural competence with the ability tooperateeffectively across diverse country contexts and engage with a wide range of stakeholders.

• Outstanding communication skills delivering clear contextuallyappropriate messagingto varied audiences including government policymakers.

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Have questions or want to know more about the role please contactKatie Wildeat

How to Apply

If we have sparked your interest and you meet the requirements of the role click the Apply for Jobbuttonandsubmityour application before the closing date wedlove to have you join our team supporting our humanitarianlogisticsoperations.

Your completed application will include:

• Resume

• Cover letter (not exceeding two pages) outlining your suitability for the position bydemonstratinghow your qualifications experience knowledge skills and personal attributes align with the selection criteria.

Applications for this position closemidnight AESTFriday14November2025