• Part time position approximately 30 hours per week
• Maximum term role until June 2020
• Based in Adelaide, SA

Who are we

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.

About the role

This position will support Red Cross’ strategic priority of building individual and community resilience to emergency events and disasters. The role will deliver key externally focused projects aimed at engaging people, through a community-led approach, to adapt to the impacts of climate change.

This position will work closely with local government, government agencies, the not-for-profit sector, businesses and community members/groups in delivering the project. In particular, the position will deliver the Climate Ready Communities project, which aims to work with people across South Australia to empower them to understand the risks they face from emergency events, the way in which these are changing because of climate change and what they can do to build their own individual resilience and take action to support others to adapt within in a changing environment.

What you will bring

• Highly developed project management and time management skills.
• Highly developed interpersonal, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Proven community engagement skills, including a demonstrated capacity to work with diverse individuals and groups.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and to form strategic partnerships.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of climate change adaptation.
• Ability to embrace various forms of digital technology to complete and manage work.

Benefits

Be part of one of the largest humanitarian organisations and know that the work that you do will help improve outcomes for vulnerable people at risk. Red Cross offers generous salary packaging benefits and flexible working arrangements.

For more information refer to the Position Description: PD - Community Climate Adaptation Project Officer.pdf.