Senior Officer - Resilience

• Full time hours
• Maximum term position until 30 June 2026

About us

Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation. Our aim is to improve the lives of the most vulnerable people in Australia and across our region.

About the role

The Senior Officer – Resilience is responsible for overseeing the delivery of targeted support to individuals, households, and communities to ensure they are strong, resilient, and capable of anticipating, responding to, and recovering well from heatwaves. The Senior Officer both delivers services directly and oversees staff and volunteer workforce to achieve service outcomes.  

This role also works at a state or territory sector level, with guidance from the national program lead, to increase knowledge and understanding of climate-related disaster impacts, the importance of preparedness and resilience measures. This role will lead, coach and manage diverse staff and volunteers to effectively deliver and evaluate targeted heatwave resilience programs in the community.

What you will bring

• Demonstrated experience in providing professional supervision and direction to staff engaged in emergency services delivery
• Sound technical knowledge, expertise and understanding of disaster resilience, climate change and/or community development principles
• Excellent advocacy and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders 
• Sound analytical skills and demonstrated ability to assess, evaluate and solve problems and exercise initiative and judgment, and the ability to use data to inform practice 

• Proven ability to develop and deliver training, workshops, and resources 

• Ability to set priorities, plan and organise their own work and that of other staff as required
• A demonstrated authentic commitment to engaging, directing, supporting, retaining and acknowledging volunteer workforces 

A Working with Children Check and drivers licence are mandatory requirements 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 $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 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 5. Competitive salary + superannuation + access to salary packaging.

For additional enquiries, please contact Eilish Maguire on 0409 714 115 for a confidential discussion.

Applications close: Wednesday 22nd January 2025.

While we appreciate all interest in our organisation, we won’t engage with or accept candidates from agencies or consulting firms on this occasion