Senior Officer - Resilience - Urban Climate Resilience Program
1/38 Prince St, Blacktown NSW 2148, Australia
Posted Thursday 28 May 2026 at 2:00 pm | Expires Sunday 14 June 2026 at 1:59 pm
* Full time, maximum term role until 30 April 2027
* Blacktown, Sydney location
* 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
This role is responsible for developing and delivering targeted support to individuals, households, and communities to strengthen disaster resilience and preparedness. You will work directly with communities and sector stakeholders to increase understanding of disaster impacts, promote preparedness and resilience measures, and support the psychosocial wellbeing of people affected by disasters.
What you will bring
* Demonstrated knowledge and experience in disaster resilience, emergency management, community development, or a related field
* Strong skills in developing and facilitating training, workshops, and community resources
* Excellent communication, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement skills
* Sound analytical, evaluation, and problem‐solving ability, with confidence using data to inform practice
* The ability to work with autonomy, manage competing priorities, and collaborate effectively with diverse teams and communities
* Experience building and maintaining collaborative relationships across sectors
* Relevant qualifications in emergency management, community development, social sciences, or equivalent experience
A current Australian Drivers licence and Working with Children Check are mandatory requirements of this role.
Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity
* Work flexibility: hybrid working model includes two days on‐site and three days from home.
* Financial wellbeing: salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay – including up to $15,900 for living expenses and up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals, as well as novated car leases and additional superannuation.
* Life, Health & Wellbeing: paid "Me" day, paid leave options, and specialist health and wellbeing advice.
* Career development: ongoing learning, training, and development.
Further information
This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award – Level 5. Salary from $100,776.00 plus superannuation and salary packaging.
Job Ref #: 13476
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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