- Part-time position – 30.4 hours per week
- Maximum term role until 30 June 2028
- Location – Adelaide, SA
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
This position is responsible for leading, developing and supporting teams to deliver targeted disaster resilience and recovery programs that support individuals, households and communities to better anticipate, respond to and recovery well from disasters and other crises. In this role you will be responsible for leading the delivery of our Pillowcase® and Emergency Redi® Programs as well as other disaster resilience and recovery training packages and programming.
This role also involves working at a state sector level to increase knowledge and understanding of disaster impacts, the importance of preparedness and resilience measures, and the psychosocial needs of disaster-affected people and communities.
What you will bring
- Proven ability to lead, support and mentor teams, with a strong focus on strengthening positive team culture.
- Demonstrated sound technical knowledge, expertise and understanding of disaster resilience, community development principles, and facilitation and training.
- 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 where practices and procedures are not clearly defined, with the ability to use data to inform practice.
- Experience in building and maintaining collaborative relationships across sectors.
- Sound discipline knowledge gained through experience in disaster resilience, emergency management, or community development.
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.
Life, Health & Wellbeing: You can access a paid ‘Me’ day just for you and a wide range of other paid leave options. You can also tap into specialist health and wellbeing advice via our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider, Converge International.
Career development: Access to ongoing learning, training, and development.
Further information
This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award - Level 5
For additional enquiries, please contact Cristel Chambers at
[email protected] for a confidential discussion. Please note, email is for enquiries only. Applications must be received online to be considered.
Applications close: Sunday, 21 June 2026 – ‘interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications as they are received and may close this advert only
While we appreciate the interest in our organisation, we will not be engaging with agencies or agency candidates for this position.
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 diverse lived experiences, abilities, genders, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations. 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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