Officer - Emergency Services

Maximum term position until 27 June 2025
Full time hours
Lismore 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
Contribute to our strategic impact of supporting communities to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters.
In this role, you will be involved with ongoing recovery and resilience work as well as community and volunteer engagement across the whole Northern Rivers area (Clarence to Tweed), including a particular focus on recovery and resilience in the Kyogle local government area.
What you will bring
Experience in emergency management, project management or community engagement and/or community development
Sound experience working with volunteers/community members
Good interpersonal skills, presentation skills and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Prior experience in delivering project or program outcomes
Experience supporting communities before, during, or after a disaster
Working with children check
Drivers licence
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 pay. 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
Health & Wellbeing: You can tap into specialist advice for nutrition, sleep, resilience and mindfulness. And access guided meditation and other wellbeing programs.
Career development: Access to comprehensive learning, training, and development courses.
Further information
This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award - Level 4. Salary from $82,063.28 FTE + superannuation + access to salary packaging.
For additional enquiries, please contact Cate Martinez on 0423 825 499 for a confidential discussion.
Applications close at 5:00pm AEDT on 7 March 2024
Job Ref #: 400
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.
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