Lived Experience Community Speaker

• Multiple casual positions available
• Adelaide location

About Red Cross

Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for humanity.

About the role

In Search of Safety is a community education program that engages the Australian public in conversations related to forced migration. This position will work alongside Red Cross staff and volunteers to present interactive workshops that talk with school students and community groups about the asylum seeker journey and the reasons why people seek protection as refugees in Australia, whilst promoting compassion, harmony and social cohesion.

The primary role of a Lived Experience Community Speaker is to share personal experiences of seeking asylum and living in Australia to increase understanding and promote connection.

About you

• Lived experience in seeking asylum (in Australia or another country) and living in Australia.
• Positions are available for people granted an Australian permanent protection visa; Temporary Protection Visa (TPV) or Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (SHEV); OR arrived in Australia on another visa but have a refugee background. Those in the process of seeking asylum will also be considered.
• Comfortable speaking in public and to large groups of young people.
• Ability to travel to workshops across metro and possibly regional areas.
• Driver’s licence is ideal but not essential (shifts will be more limited without)
• Proficient level of conversational English
• Ability to work under close direction from senior employee.
• Apply established practices and procedures

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, as well as access to guided meditation and other wellbeing programs.
• 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 1. Salary $40.00 per hour including casual loading.

For additional enquiries, please contact Karyn Gillard Phone 08 8100 4619 or kgillard@redcross.org.au for a confidential discussion. 
Applications must be submitted online to be considered for this role 

Applications close:   Monday, 28th April 2025

Please apply as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the advertisement earlier 

While we appreciate all interest in our organisation, we will not engage with or accept candidates from agencies or consulting firms on this occasion. 

Job Ref #: 12343