- Permanent, full time position
- Victoria based role
- Work for the world’s largest humanitarian organisation
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 especially those affected by bushfire, flood and other disasters.
About the role
The Specialist – Emergency Response plays a crucial role within the Emergency Response and Operations Team, focusing on enabling effective and timely response activities during emergencies. In this role you will ensure that local response needs are prioritised, while adhering to nationally consistent standards and protocols, fostering strong relationships with key stakeholders to enhance response effectiveness.
Day to Day you will
- Enable disaster response operations in alignment with established response plans and procedures.
- Ensure that response activities are conducted efficiently and effectively to mitigate the impact of emergencies on affected communities.
- Collaborate closely with local authorities, community organisations, and stakeholders to enable coordinated response efforts.
- Facilitate rapid deployment of response workforce for smaller, localised emergencies ensuring quick mobilisation and effective utilisation of resources.
- Support mechanisms for collecting feedback from field operations to evaluate response effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
- Foster strong relationships with local agencies, community organisations, and partners to maintain local presence and engagement
- Sound discipline knowledge gained through experience in emergency response or related fields, with a demonstrated ability to coordinate and manage response activities in dynamic environments.
- Demonstrated experience working with local authorities, community organisations, and stakeholders to achieve common objectives during emergencies.
- Strong organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities including staff and volunteers during high-pressure situations.
- Analytical mindset with the capability to assess complex situations and drive continuous improvement.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders and foster collaborative relationships externally, internally and with volunteers.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop and engage a volunteer workforce
- Ability to successfully work with and lead teams and people from diverse backgrounds to create a collaborative working environment
Financial wellbeing: In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of salary packaging via Maxxia. This can potentially reduce the amount of tax you pay each year and leave you with more disposable income in your pocket. Salary package expenses like rent, utilities, groceries, and school fees - up to $15,900 per year.
Health & Wellbeing: Discounts available through a variety of insurance providers. Access to health education resources via programs like Converge and Headspace. Memberships available to Fitness Passport, which provides affordable and unlimited access to more than 1,600 gyms, pools, and leisure centres across Australia.
Work/Life Flexibility: You can access a paid ‘Me’ day just for you in addition to a wide range of other paid leave options.
Career development: Access to ongoing learning, training, and development courses.
Further information
This role is covered by the Social, Community, Housing and Disability Award – Level 5.
Applications close: Thursday, 19th June 2025
Whilst we appreciate interest in our roles, we will not be engaging with Agencies or Agency Candidates for this role.
For any enquiries, please contact Meaghan Barry at [email protected] – please note this is only for enquiries, all applications must be submitted through our website for consideration.
Thank you for considering a career at Red Cross. We also have great opportunities to volunteer. Click here to find out more.
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Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with diverse lived experiences, abilities, genders, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.
Thank you for considering a career at Red Cross. We also have great opportunities to volunteer. Click here to find out more.
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