The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) is seeking a Manager Disaster Resilience and Recovery Manager.

It provides an exceptional opportunity to make a very real contribution to the thriving of communities across regional, rural and remote Australia.

• Fantastic opportunity to work within a national leading philanthropic and community organisation
• Remote, hybrid role or Bendigo based role
• Salary Range $97k - $101k plus super and 17.5% leave loading
• Full Time or Part Time (.8), permanent
• Applicants from remote, rural or regional areas in Australia preferred

About us

FRRR is a national charitable foundation focused on increasing equity of opportunity in remote, rural, and regional Australia. It adopts a partnership and leverage model of philanthropy which harnesses the collective resources of philanthropy, business, and governments to support rural communities to be vibrant, adaptive, and sustainable. Established in 2000, FRRR has distributed more than $200m to over 15,000 projects across Australia to date.

Our strategy is focussed on improving outcomes in the areas of People, Place, and Disaster Resilience & Climate Solutions. FRRR believes that targeted philanthropic investment and collaboration in these areas will build more vibrant, sustainable, and adaptive remote, rural, and regional communities - and a more equitable and prosperous Australia as a whole.

About the role

The Manager, Disaster Recovery & Resilience plays a leading role in the coordinated management of FRRR’s disaster resilience and recovery granting, outcomes reporting, and sector engagement. As an important internal connector, this role supports cross portfolio collaboration where it relates to Disaster Resilience & Recovery to ensure a ‘joined up’ effort across all FRRR programs that aim to support and strengthen the capacity and capability of remote, rural & regional communities to thrive and be resilient to the impacts of climate, disasters, and other disruptions.

• Budget management and monitoring of grant acquittals across the disaster resilience & recovery programs
• Developing case studies, data analysis and presentations that amplify the impact of FRRR’s various disaster resilience & recovery initiatives
• Embedding best practice disaster philanthropy and community-led disaster resilience & recovery principles into the design and delivery of relevant FRRR programs and initiatives as they arise
• Advance cross portfolio collaboration in Disaster Resilience and Recovery by facilitating and improving collaboration, communication and line of sight across relevant FRRR programs and projects
• Ensuring that FRRR remains abreast of Disaster Resilience & Recovery sector practices, trends, and areas FRRR can contribute
• Representing FRRR in external collaborations, engagement opportunities, and research projects.

On a day-to-day basis, the role is responsible for the oversight of and/or is the practice lead for:

• The Disaster Recovery and Resilience Fund
• The wind down and reporting of outcomes from the Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund
• Suncorp Rebuilding Futures Build Back Better Initiative
• The internal Disaster Resilience and Recovery Community of Practice.

The role also provides a ‘linking and best practice guidance role’ for all disaster related programs such as Strengthening Rural Communities ‘Prepare & Recover’ grants, Disaster Resilient Future Ready, and others as they arise.

What you'll need to succeed:

• Demonstrated capacity to develop stakeholder relationships, negotiate, and work constructively with funding bodies, government, and other stakeholders, and represent the organisation to a variety of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in community-led disaster resilience initiatives and or experience in environments seeking to translate disaster resilience policy into practice.
• Proven track record in delivering multi-stakeholder projects in time and stakeholder constrained environments, ideally related to disaster preparedness.
• Contemporary knowledge of NFP capacity building, and a practical understanding about place-based models of program delivery, co-design principles, and how communities can adapt and evolve to build their own capacity to sustain and thrive.
• Advanced literacy and numeracy skills and accuracy
• Advanced communication skills including written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, particularly as it relates to engaging with community members and organisations from rural regional, and remote Australia.
• A natural team player who thrives in collaborative, mission-driven, and outcomes-focussed environment.
• A flexible and adaptive style that enjoys moving between different initiatives and paces of work.
• A willingness to undertake travel within regional Australia and hold a current driver’s license
• Based in rural, regional or remote Australia.

Desirable

• Experience working cross-culturally, especially with First Nations communities.
• Degree or equivalent in social sciences, humanities, or community development.
• Up-to-date understanding of the philanthropic sector and the giving landscape both in Australia and overseas and or Grant making experience.
• Non-profit sector or volunteer experience, at a grassroots level in a rural setting

What sets us apart

• Enjoy flexible hours and the option for hybrid/remote working.
• Benefit from ongoing professional development support including annual staff conference held in regional Australia
• Environment of growth and innovation
• Highly skilled and committed workforce
• Reputable organisation making real impact in remote, rural, and regional communities
• Access to support and counselling via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Our Bendigo CBD office features state-of-the-art facilities, is a two-minute walk from the Bendigo train station, and provides access to end-of-trip facilities.

How to Apply

Interested? Please apply via EthicalJobs where you will be asked to submit a cover letter and CV. Your cover letter will indicate how your background supports the criteria for being successful in the role.

For queries, please send an email to [email protected] using the subject line: Manager - Disaster Resilience and Recovery - Bendigo / Remote enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.