• Full time Maximum term role until March 2023, 38 hours per week.
• Flexible work location

About Red Cross

Red Cross is committed to building long-term and respectful partnerships by working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, communities and organisations to determine and lead their own solutions. To support this commitment, Red Cross is determined to build our capacities through meaningful and rewarding employment and Volunteering opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

About the role

The National Senior Project Officer, Recovery will guide and support Red Cross recovery programming, projects and resources to be culturally safe and responsive to the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities impacted by disasters and a changing climate. The person will also assist with the coordination of recovery operations across Australia, supporting and delivering community led solutions in keeping with our strategic intention to walk alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

What you will bring

• High level of knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, community and country
• Knowledge of the principles of psychosocial and wellbeing support
• Ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, including the requirement for genuine and transparent consultation and negotiation
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• High level understanding of, and experience in, emergency management, particularly disaster recovery
• Demonstrated experience in the training, facilitation and the development of training curriculum

Why work with us?

Work for purpose and know that your work will contribute to better outcomes for vulnerable people and communities.

Further Information

To find out more about the responsibilities and requirements for this role, please refer to the position description below. For additional enquiries, please contact Shona Whitton on 0405407270 for a confidential discussion.

Position Description: PD - National Senior Project Officer - ES

Identified role

The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special / equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and section 27 of the Discrimination Act 1991 (ACT), section 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld), section 65 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA), section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic) and s 8(4) of the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic) and section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA).

Australian Red Cross has obtained an exemption under section 126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) to designate this position for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

This position is therefore only open to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants.