• Maximum term position until 30 June 2024
• Full time hours
• Coffs Harbour, NSW location

About Us

Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for humanity.

About the role

The role of the Recovery and Resilience Officer CALD will be focused on supporting and engaging with CALD communities. The position will be embedded in the local CALD community and work to identify and collaborate with local stakeholders, networks, and key vulnerable groups.

This role will have a strong focus on community engagement, implementing sustainable and effective community disaster recovery and preparedness initiatives aimed to increase community capacity to support a strong, positive recovery and to better prepare for future disaster events.

What you will bring

• Demonstrated experience working within a CALD community
• Excellent networking and time management skills
• Highly developed understanding and experience in community development and/or emergency management, disaster recovery experience is desirable but not essential
• Ability to operate in complex changing environment within a stressed community
• Demonstrated experience in program management, including design, analysis and implementation of projects within a multi site environment
• Excellent public speaking, facilitation, training, and presentation skills

A working with Children Check and Drivers License are mandatory requirements of this role.

Our Covid-19 safe practices

It’s vital you review our Red Cross COVID-19 and pre-employment requirements here prior to applying.

Why work with us?

Work for purpose, know that the work you do enables Red Cross to support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability.

You can access flexible working arrangements and generous salary packaging options that can increase your take home pay by paying certain expenses using pre-tax dollars up to $15,900 a year.

Red Cross respects, values and encourages diversity. We believe that diversity in our people enriches our organisation as well as the impact we have.

Further information

To find out more about this opportunity please refer to the position description below.

For additional enquiries, please contact Sarah U'Brien on 0409 963 925 for a confidential discussion.

Position description:  Recovery and Resilience Officer - CALD.pdf

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

We are committed to protecting the rights of all people, particularly those who may be experiencing vulnerability. We want the people we work with to feel safe, be safe, and free from abuse of any kind. We are a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance for child abuse. We value, respect and listen to children and are committed to supporting child safety and wellbeing in our work.

Thank you for considering a career at Red Cross. We also have great opportunities to volunteer. Click here to find out more.

Job Ref #: 521038