• Full-time Ongoing role
• Excellent Salary Packaging options
• Based in Milton, QLD

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 Mobilisation Lead, the Senior Mobilisation Officer will work under general direction and bring a high-level knowledge and skills to undertake a range of functions to support the Volunteer, Membership and Mobilisation agenda in Queensland.

You will plan and execute State-wide projects of scale and impact which create meaningful opportunities for individuals to connect and align to their interests and values.

You will also support teams to activate community members that share Red Cross humanitarian principles to deliver on key initiatives across various areas of interest (justice reinvestment, disaster response, preparedness and recovery, social inclusion, migration, place-based development)

What you will bring

• Experience in volunteer management and/or membership service co-ordination
• Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build rapport and establish positive and constructive relationships with a diverse cross section of stakeholders both internally and external to the organisation
• Experience working with and a sound understanding of the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people and people from Culturally and Linguistically diverse backgrounds
• Demonstrated understanding of humanitarian principles, standards and responses and experience in roles which focus on engagement of individuals and/or communities through volunteering or other methods of participation/mobilisation
• Strong problem solving skills with proven ability to identify issues and suggest appropriate courses of action for achieving goals in complex project settings
• Current and valid Australia Driver’s Licence

The benefits

Work for an organisation that makes a difference in the lives of people and communities during times of vulnerability. Excellent salary packaging options are available to increase your take home pay.

For more information refer to the Position Description: Senior Mobilisation Officer.pdf.