Community Resilience Specialist

1 week ago

Townsville, Queensland, Australia beBeeEmergency Full time $88,709 - $122,588
Emergency Services Recovery Officer Role

The Australian Red Cross is part of the world's largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability.

This role will be based in North Queensland (Townsville) and will employ a strengths-based community development approach to strengthen community capacity to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies.

You will lead engagement and advocacy activities, and support workshops and training. You will work closely with Local and District Disaster Management Groups, councils, community organisations, and volunteers to build local knowledge, capability, and confidence.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading engagement and advocacy activities
  • Supporting workshops and training
  • Working closely with Local and District Disaster Management Groups, councils, community organisations, and volunteers

We are seeking an individual who has relevant experience in emergency management, project management or community engagement and/or community development. You must have strong interpersonal skills, presentation skills, and the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Required skills and qualifications:

  • Relevant four-year degree with one year of relevant experience or three year degree with two years of relevant experience
  • Prior experience in emergency management, project management or community engagement and/or community development
  • Strong interpersonal skills and presentation skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

Benefits:

  • Financial wellbeing: salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary
  • Health & Wellbeing: access to specialist advice for nutrition, sleep, resilience and mindfulness
  • Work/Life Flexibility: access to flexible working arrangements, paid 'Me' day just for you and a wide range of other paid leave options

Please note that this role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award - Level 4.

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