Part time (30.4 hours per week) Maximum term contract until January **** East Perth Location 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.
About the Role This role supports delivery of the Lotterywest funded Ready Together Program, a community-led initiative focused on building disaster resilience across Western Australia.
You will work alongside regional communities to co-design and deliver locally relevant, inclusive, and practical solutions that strengthen emergency preparedness, response, and recovery.
As Officer – Resilience (Regional) you'll collaborate with community leaders, volunteers and the project team to ensure that resilience-building efforts reflect the diversity, strengths, and priorities of these communities.
While the focus for this position is on regional communities, you'll work closely with colleagues to ensure a holistic, all-of-community approach to resilience.
Travel to regional areas will be required.
The most important requirement for this position is a strong understanding of community development principles, an understanding of the challenges regional communities face and a genuine passion for advocating for equity and inclusion.
You will bring: A solid grasp of disaster resilience, emergency management, and community development.
Skills in developing and delivering training, workshops, and resources.
Strong advocacy and communication abilities to support stakeholder engagement.
Analytical skills to help evaluate programs and use data to inform practice.
The ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and communities.
Good time management and organisational skills.
Mandatory Requirements A clearance to work with Children and a current Driver's License is required for this role.
Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity 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.
Health Wellbeing: You can tap into specialist advice for nutrition, sleep, resilience and mindfulness.
And access guided meditation and other wellbeing programs.
Career development: Access to ongoing learning, training, and development courses Further information This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award - Level 4.
To find out more about this opportunity please contact Beth Wetson on ************ Applications close at 11:55pm on 04 January **** We encourage applicants to apply ASAP as we will be reviewing applications as they are submitted and may fill this role prior to the advertised closing date.
While we appreciate all interest in our organisation, we won't engage with or accept candidates from agencies or consulting firms on this occasion.
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.
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