• Permanent position
• Full time hours
• Sydney, NSW location

About us

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 Project Officer Response role support the Coordinator Resilience and Response role in ensuring our operational capacity and capability to respond to emergencies in NSW and ACT.

On a day to day basis the Project Officer, has responsibility for the operational systems, procedures, equipment and overall capacity to ensure we are able to meet our operational responsibilities. The role will support Red Cross emergency response operations as required during and after an event, in accordance with the National Emergency Services strategic priorities and State/Territory based emergency management arrangements.

What you will bring

• Demonstrated experience to build rapport, negotiate and establish positive and constructive relationships with internal and external stakeholders and liaise with people at all levels and from diverse backgrounds
• Relevant skills or experience in the emergency management sector
• Experience in developing, exercising and reviewing systems, policies, procedures and operating guidelines and tools
• Proven ability to identify new approaches and solutions and be innovative in addressing challenges

A Driver’s License and Working with Children Check are mandatory requirements for this role.

Why work with us

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

You can access flexible working arrangements and generous salary packaging options that can increase your take home pay by paying certain expenses using pre-tax dollars up to $15,900 a year.

Further information

For further information about this role, please refer to the position description attached below or contact Anton Gordevich on 0415 610 354.

Position description:  PD - Project Officer Response.pdf