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Strategy and Influence Coordinator

Australian Red Cross
  • Full-time position – 38 hours per week
  • Maximum term position until April 2024
  • Location: Adelaide, SA

About Red Cross / About Us 

Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for humanity. 

The opportunity / About the role 

This critical leadership role within the SA Emergency Services team will lead projects, influencing and advocacy activities and partnerships across the state with the ultimate aim to support communities to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters and other significant emergencies. A key part of the role will be leading the People at Risk project, which involves engagement with key stakeholders to provide for the effective planning, collaboration, implementation and evaluation of strategies to enhance the health and safety of people who may be more vulnerable to climate risk and disasters. The role will also be responsible for leading staff in other Red Cross projects.

As a key member of the SA Emergency Services Leadership Team, reporting to the State Manager, Emergency Services, the successful candidate will demonstrate leadership within and support growth, development, and delivery across the Emergency Services program in South Australia.

What you will bring 

  • Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships and influence at various levels both internal and external to Red Cross, and to effectively manage conflict.
  • Demonstrated ability to identify, pursue and create opportunities for organisational growth, in line with strategic growth priorities.
  • Excellent project management skills, including design, analysis, implementation and evaluation.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively deliver on competing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic and changing environment and with a range of stakeholders.
  • Highly developed oral and written communication skills, including business writing and public speaking.
  • Ability to demonstrate judgement, initiative and decision making in the absence of clearly defined procedures and processes
  • A Working with Children Check and Valid Driver’s License are mandatory requirements for this role.

Our Covid-19 safe practices 

It’s vital you review our Red Cross COVID-19 and pre-employment requirements here prior to applying. 

Why work with us? 

Work for purpose, know that the work you do enables Red Cross to support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. 

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. 

Red Cross respects, values and encourages diversity. We believe that diversity in our people enriches our organisation as well as the impact we have. 

Further information 

To find out more about this opportunity please refer to the position description below. 

For additional enquiries, please contact Mary Hajistassi on 0414 596 363  for a confidential discussion. 

Position description: Download File Strategy & Influence Coordinator (HRC0067308) (1).pdf

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

We are committed to protecting the rights of all people, particularly those who may be experiencing vulnerability. We want the people we work with to feel safe, be safe, and free from abuse of any kind. We are a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance for child abuse. We value, respect and listen to children and are committed to supporting child safety and wellbeing in our work.

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