- Maximum Term until 30th September 2027
- Full time hours
- Flexible location, hybrid working – 2 office days per week
- Work for the world’s largest humanitarian organisation
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.
As part of the Australian Red Cross International Program, Australian Red Cross works with Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies, the IFRC and ICRC to improve the lives of vulnerable communities. The Pacific team lead Australian Red Cross’s strategic partnerships in the Pacific Region and associated program support to our National Society partners and are accountable for the successful implementation of the International Programs Design.
About the role
The Program Adviser, Pacific is responsible for maintaining a ‘programmatic overview’ of Australian Red Cross’s engagement with each partner. This includes supporting annual planning, monitoring, evaluation and learning, reporting and coordinating inputs from relevant internal stakeholders throughout. The role will also support the Senior Manager – Pacific to identify and manage complex compliance and safeguarding risks and the associated documentation. Under the guidance of Australian Red Cross’s International Programs Design, the Program Adviser - Pacific will also seek opportunities for Australian Red Cross to expand and evolve its support, ensuring depth, relevance and value-add to our partnerships.
Inherent requirements of this role include international and domestic travel. A condition of employment with Australian Red Cross is that all employees abide by security and health protocols, procedures and policies.
What you will bring
- Sound knowledge and experience of the Pacific region
- Proven ability in analysis, strategic planning and successful implementation of complex programs/operations
- Sound experience in mobilising resources to support development and humanitarian outcomes from institutional and public donors
- Excellent analytical capacity including interpersonal, negotiation, influencing and cross-cultural skills
- Demonstrated capacity of working within and contributing to information management systems and Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning frameworks
- Experience in documenting the holistic impact of program interventions and donor reporting
- Ability to communicate and work collaboratively in a cross-cultural setting with a variety of stakeholders
Influenza and international travel vaccinations are mandatory requirements of this role.
Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity
Work flexibility: Australian Red Cross operates under a hybrid working model which includes two days on-site and three days from home
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.
Career development: Access to ongoing learning, training, and development.
Further information
Australian Red Cross participates in the global Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS), and is committed to preventing sexual misconduct or child abuse by individuals moving between humanitarian organisations across the globe. Australian Red Cross is also a child safe organisation. To uphold this commitment, Australian Red Cross will share sexual misconduct or child abuse concerns or investigations upon request with other participating organisations. Additionally, as part of our recruitment process, Australian Red Cross may contact previous employers to ask about any sexual misconduct or child abuse concerns or investigations. Visit The Misconduct Disclosure Scheme for more 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 Claire Hallas at
[email protected] for a confidential discussion.
Applications close: Sunday 13th September 2026.
While we appreciate all interest in our organisation, we won’t engage with or accept candidates from agencies or consulting firms on this occasion
Thank you for considering a career at Red Cross. We also have great opportunities to volunteer. Click here to find out more.
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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.
Thank you for considering a career at Red Cross. We also have great opportunities to volunteer. Click here to find out more.
