Senior Heat Resilience & Partnerships Lead

Australian Red Cross; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Salary packaging benefits

Paid Me day

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Australian Red Cross in Melbourne invites an experienced professional to lead capacity-building for communities and partners against extreme heat risks. You will engage private sector partners, contribute to research, and influence policy for sustained adaptation.

The role emphasises delivering training, workshops and resources, building trusted networks across sectors, and guiding teams with autonomy to achieve impact in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in disaster resilience or emergency management.
• Proven ability to develop and deliver training, workshops and resources.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across sectors.
• Ability to prioritise and plan work and lead teams from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to enhance community and partner capability for extreme heat preparedness in Greater Melbourne.
• Engage private sector partners, contribute to research and evidence-building, and drive policy influence and public awareness.

Skills

Disaster resilience

Analytical skills

Training delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Planning & prioritisation

Disaster resilience experience

Job description

Australian Red Cross in Melbourne invites an experienced professional to lead capacity-building for communities and partners against extreme heat risks. You will engage private sector partners, contribute to research, and influence policy for sustained adaptation.

The role emphasises delivering training, workshops and resources, building trusted networks across sectors, and guiding teams with autonomy to achieve impact in a hybrid work environment.