Officer - Community Mobilisation (Milton, QLD)

Milton QLD 4064, Australia Req #11591
Tuesday, 1 October 2024

·         Full time

·         Maximum term position until 9 May 2025 (parental leave backfill)

·         Milton location

·         Work for the world's largest humanitarian movement

 

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

 

Collaborating with other member and volunteer staff, the Officer – Community Mobilisation works locally, territory-wide, and nationally to build organisational capability to innovate, attract, engage and retain volunteers and members. This role will play a critical role in ensuring our relationships and communications both externally and internally are relevant, strong, and mutually beneficial.

 

This role is supported by the Senior Manager to ensure representation of the volunteer and members voice is captured and promoted within the organisation. In addition, the role is responsible for supporting volunteers and members along with delivering innovative ways to improve their experiences.

 

What you will bring

 

·         Demonstrated sound administration skills

·         Influencing and networking ability

·         Communication and interpersonal skills both verbal and written to be used internally and externally

·         Experience in working with and supporting volunteers and/or members

·         Demonstrated ability to coordinate events

·         Strong commitment to Reconciliation

·         Ability to work under general direction from senior employees within clear objectives and budget constraints

·         Work with and support teams and people from diverse backgrounds and create a collaborative working environment

·         Ability to manage time, set priorities, plan and organise their own work and that of volunteers

·         Sound analytical skills and demonstrated ability to assess, evaluate and solve problems generally found in policies and practices for volunteers and/or members

Compliance

 

A clearance to work with children and a Drivers licence is required for 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 flexible working arrangements, 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. Remuneration from $85,145.84 + superannuation + access to salary packaging.

 

To find out more about this opportunity please contact Saorla O’Neill on 07 3367 7237.

 

Applications close at 11:55pm on 13 October 2024

Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with different lived experiences, abilities, gender, ethnicity, age, and sexual orientation. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.
 
Thank you for considering a career at Red Cross. We also have great opportunities to volunteer. Click here to find out more. 

Other details

  • Job family Volunteer and Member Management
  • Job function Individual Contributor
  • Pay type Salary
Location on Google Maps
  • Milton QLD 4064, Australia