• Maximum term
• Full time
• Flexible Location

Who we are

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

Reporting to the Senior Child Protection Advisor, this role will support the embedding of good practice in child protection and adult safeguarding with a key focus on supporting the ongoing implementation and review of the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations across Australian operations. The role will also support the development of a Nation Wide Practice Framework for Australian operations with a key focus on coordinating consultation, managing communication channels, stakeholder engagement and project management support.

What you will bring

• Practical knowledge in child protection and broader safeguarding practices in Australia
• A good understanding of case management and the theories that underpin it
• Strong project management skills, preferably using agile methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain internal and external relationships at all levels.
• Highly developed stakeholder management skills
• Highly developed coordination skills and strong ability to pull together, understand and synthesise critical information from multiple sources

The benefits

Be part of one of the largest humanitarian organisations and know that the work contributes to improving outcomes for vulnerable people.

Red Cross offers generous salary packaging benefits and flexible working arrangements.

Further information

For further information about this role, please refer to the position description attached below or contact Isabel Macleanon 03 8327 7944

Position description:  Senior Project Officer - Practice and Safeguarding.pdf