Emergency Operations Coordinator (NT) – Flexible Hours

Australian-Red-Cross; Katherine; Hybrid; AUD 83,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working model

Salary packaging up to $15,900 for L.E

Novated car leases

Salary packaging options

Me day and paid leave options

Learning and development

Job summary

Australian Red Cross in Australia’s Northern Territory is seeking an experienced logistics/operational support professional to back the Senior Officer - Emergency Operations. The role focuses on coordinating with authorities and NGOs, managing training logistics and ensuring contractual compliance across emergency response and recovery activities.

Key duties include stakeholder engagement, grant reporting, and coordinating evacuation centre operations while maintaining strong relationships to

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating with local authorities, community organisations and stakeholders to meet objectives.
• Strong admin and organisation skills, able to manage multiple tasks in high-pressure situations.
• Experience supporting grant management requirements: activation reports, financial reporting, quarterly & annual reviews.
• Excellent communication to engage diverse stakeholders, with cultural sensitivity to NT communities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and negotiate with stakeholders to meet contractual requirements between Australian Red Cross and Department of Children and Families in both emergency and non-emergency situations.
• Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and groups within the NT emergency management sector.
• Foster trust and collaboration before, during and after emergencies to enhance outcomes and community resilience.
• Ensure training, volunteer readiness, capacity building and technical support align with contracts and secure ongoing funding.
• Coordinate logistics of training programs (PFA, ECT, ECM, AIIMS).
• Provide logistics and operational support for evacuation centres including shelter-in-place and welfare centres.

Skills

Stakeholder coordination

Grant reporting experience

Administrative skills

Driver's licence and Ochre Card

Indigenous cultural knowledge

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in public health or emergency management

Job description

Australian Red Cross in Australia’s Northern Territory is seeking an experienced logistics/operational support professional to back the Senior Officer - Emergency Operations. The role focuses on coordinating with authorities and NGOs, managing training logistics and ensuring contractual compliance across emergency response and recovery activities.

Key duties include stakeholder engagement, grant reporting, and coordinating evacuation centre operations while maintaining strong relationships to