Lead strategic Red Cross projects in Tasmania focused on community-based resilience to reduce the impacts of emergency events including support for COVID recovery and adaptation to climate change.

• Maximum term contract for 12 months
• Full time
• Hobart or Mowbray

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

This role will be responsible for leading strategic Red Cross projects in Tasmania focused on community-based resilience to reduce the impacts of emergency events including support for COVID recovery and adaptation to climate change. You will develop and strengthen partnerships between Red Cross and relevant government, non-government and community partners to create and deliver evidence-based models of programs in Tasmania. 

What you will bring

• Demonstrated experience in managing large and complex projects
• Understanding of, and experience in implementing, community resilience initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to build partnerships with external stakeholders
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills, including facilitation skills, presentation and media liaison
• Experience in developing grant applications
• Strong commitment to Reconciliation

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 below or contact Julie Groome on 0429 046 454.

Position Description - Senior Project Lead (TAS).pdf