Resilience Officer - Redicommunities

Australian Red Cross; Bega; Hybrid; AUD 83,000 - 102,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Hybrid work model

Two days in office per week

Job summary

The Australian Red Cross is seeking a part-time Community Resilience Officer (0.8 FTE) for a 2-year maximum term, with hybrid work requiring two days in the office each week. The role focuses on building local connections, facilitating workshops, and guiding communities through the RediCommunities process to deliver inclusive, locally led resilience initiatives.

You will collaborate with councils, community organisations, and emergency services to ensure meaningful participation, culturally

Qualifications

• Knowledge and expertise in disaster resilience, recovery and community engagement.
• Practical skills in working with communities to build resilience and facilitate engagement.
• As an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, demonstrate knowledge of cultures and country.
• Ability to communicate sensitively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and negotiate transparently.

Responsibilities

• Lead local workshops and engagement sessions.
• Guide communities through the RediCommunities process from engagement to evaluation.
• Collaborate with councils, community organisations and emergency services to reflect local priorities.

Skills

Disaster resilience

Community engagement

Workshop facilitation

Indigenous engagement

Job description

Australian Red Cross considers that being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification of this role under s 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

• 2-year maximum term opportunity
• Part time, 0.8 FTE, 30.4 hours per week
• Hybrid work, 2 days per week in office (choose your days!)

About the role

The role focuses on building local connections, facilitating workshops and discussions to support community resilience initiatives that reflect local strengths, risks, and priorities.

Working collaboratively with councils, community organisations, and emergency services, the officer guides communities through each phase of the RediCommunities process — from engagement and assessment to action planning and evaluation — ensuring inclusive participation and sustainable long-term resilience outcomes that align with Red Cross humanitarian principles and emergency management frameworks.

What you will bring

• Knowledge and expertise and/or lived experience in disaster resilience, recovery and community engagement
• Practical skills in working with communities to build resilience, facilitate engagement and support locally led outcomes
• As an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, demonstrate a level of knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, community and country
• Ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, including genuine and transparent consultation and negotiation
• Ability to deliver training, workshops, and resources.
• A Driver's licence and Working with children check (or the ability to obtain one) are mandatory requirements of the role

Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity

Work flexibility: Australian Red Cross operates under a hybrid working model. This role will require two days to be worked from the office.

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

This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award - Level 4. Salary from $92,286.48 + superannuation + access to salary packaging.

For additional enquiries, please contact Lara Beattie at ********@redcross.org.au for a confidential discussion.