• Maximum term role for 12 months
• Full time
• QLD location (flexible)

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

The Strategy and Growth Lead will drive the identification and development of long-term growth strategies in Queensland – Migration Support to support migrants in transition having their humanitarian needs met and participating in Australian society.

Our priorities for Migration Support are:

• Based on co-design findings, implement a re-shaped safety net for the 6-8,000 people seeking asylum who fall through the gaps of mainstream/government support.
• Work collaboratively with networks to influence policy settings to eliminate barriers to meeting humanitarian needs.
• Support refugees and people seeking asylum into work based on co-design employment initiatives, with a particular focus on women in specific locations in QLD, NT, TAS and WA, and scaling broader employment initiatives in ACT, NSW, QLD, SA and WA.
• Support a culture of welcome and belonging in communities, businesses and schools across Australia by consolidating Community Conversations, In Search of Safety and Pathways to Protection as flagship outreach programs, reaching over 20,000 people.
• Work alongside young people to design, test and measure ‘calls to action’ for young people participating in In Search of Safety to encourage humanitarian action.

Critical to the role’s success will be the ability to develop key strategic relationships and partnerships both internally and externally (private, government and community) to achieve strategic growth and investment/reinvestment in Red Cross’ areas of interest.

The role will work closely with national and state key stakeholders in Future planning to ensure an informed and integrated approach, leveraging shared opportunities for collaboration and growth across the Organisation.

What you will bring

• Tertiary qualifications with/or in depth experience in a corporate, consultancy growth environment
• Demonstrated leadership experience in Migrations Support OR  High level understanding of and experience in one or more key focus area (Justice Programs, Emergency Services), understanding the operating environment and knowledge of future trends in the sector
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and demonstrated ability to negotiate, advocate, and influence internal and external stakeholders at all levels, with exceptional skills in building consensus
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement growth strategies with clear understanding of short, medium and long-term goals
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically to support the delivery of program outcomes with clear experience in environmental scanning, innovative thinking and analysis
• Highly developed communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to identify funding opportunities, engage with potential funders, develop, and write grant proposals
• Demonstrated high level of confidence and competency in MS office and use of software packages, programs and other technologies
• Human Centred Design and Agile qualifications or experience is desirable

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 Garry Page on (07) 3367 7222

Position Description

 Position Description - Strategy and Growth Lead.pdf