* Full time, Maximum Term until 30 December 2026
* Location – Docklands, Victoria
* Hybrid work, 2 days per week in office (choose your days!)
About Red Cross
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.
About the role
The Officer - Recovery (Victoria Bushfires) will work within and across local government areas to support and collaborate with volunteers, community, local stakeholders, networks, and key vulnerable groups to coordinate support for social recovery, including needs assessments. They will have a strong focus on supporting volunteers, and liaison with internal and external stakeholders including VCCEM. This role requires a motivated and proactive person who has community engagement experience, excellent networking, and time management skills.
Day to day, you will:
* Coordinate and roster volunteers to support social recovery including needs assessments across communities affected by the January 2026 Victoria bushfires in accordance with the agreed program design and using agreed assessment tools and reporting tools.
* Achieve the best outcomes by bringing people together to work towards common goals (both internally and with external partners)
* Actively engage with local community groups, agencies, organisations and local government to understand need, seek ways to support recovery communication, community connection and ensure connection between local volunteers and Red Cross programs.
What you will bring
* Demonstrated sound technical knowledge and expertise in conducting needs assessment in community development and/or emergency management area.
* Demonstrated understanding of community development and community engagement strategies.
* Demonstrated public speaking, facilitation, training, and presentation skills.
* Ability to work effectively as part of a team and within a matrix management structure.
* Demonstrated ability to engage with and influence internal and external stakeholders at various levels.
* Well-developed analytical, problem solving and decision-making abilities.
* A Clearance to work with Children and a valid Driver's licence are mandatory requirements for this role
Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity
Work flexibility
Australian Red Cross operates under a hybrid working model which includes two days on-site and three days from home, providing you more work/life balance.
Financial wellbeing
In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual leave.
Life, Health & Wellbeing
You can access a paid 'Me' day just for you [to be removed for all casual roles] and a wide range of other paid leave options. You can also tap into specialist health and wellbeing advice via our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider, Converge International.
Career development
Access to ongoing learning, training, and development.
Further information
This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award - Level 4.
For additional enquiries, please contact Fyowna Norton at fnorton@redcross.org.au for a confidential discussion. Applications must be received online to be considered. Applications close: Friday, 06 March 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications as they are received and may close this advert early. While we appreciate the interest in our organisation, we will not be engaging with agencies or agency candidates for this position.
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