• Full time role based in East Perth
• Ongoing role
• Work for the world's largest humanitarian movement

About us

Australian Red Cross is part of the largest humanitarian movement in the world seeking to build a better society based on people helping people.  

About the role

The Western Australian Justice Lead will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of the Justice Strategy. The Justice Strategy will specifically consider adults and juveniles who have current lived experience with Diversion, Prison/Detention and Post Release. The role will work closely with both national and state colleagues to ensure an informed and integrated approach. The strategy will identify current and future opportunities for Australian Red Cross to successfully achieve growth, reinvestment and transition into the Justice sector. The position will quickly establish key Justice Stakeholder partnerships, rely on contemporary evidence to identify opportunities of impact and will not duplicate the existing landscape.

What you’ll bring

• Demonstrated high-level experience and understanding of the Western Australia justice sector and impact on vulnerable people including adults and juveniles, knowledge of relevant legislation, best practice models, research and trends.
• Highly developed leadership skills, organisational skills and demonstrated ability to influence and achieve program outcomes within a complex human services environment.
• Strong staff and team management skills and the ability to lead, manage, develop and support staff, volunteers and teams effectively.
• Understanding of the Justice and legal system including Diversion, Prison/Detention and Post Release

Why work for 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.

Further information

For further enquiries please see position description below or contact Daisy Ashworth on 0409 191 264. 

Position Description:  Justice Lead.pdf