Adviser - Pacific

Permanent position, full time hours
- Flexible location, hybrid working
- Work for the world’s largest humanitarian organisation

About us
Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation. Our aim is to improve the lives of the most vulnerable people in Australia and across our region.
As part of the Australian Red Cross International Program, Australian Red Cross works with Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies, the IFRC and ICRC to improve the lives of vulnerable communities. The Pacific team lead Australian Red Cross’s strategic partnerships and associated program support to our National Society partners and are accountable for the successful implementation of the International Programs Design.
About the role
The Program Adviser, Pacific is responsible for maintaining a ‘programmatic overview’ of Australian Red Cross’s engagement with each partner. This includes supporting annual planning, monitoring, evaluation and learning, reporting and coordinating inputs from relevant internal stakeholders throughout. The role will also support the Senior Manager - Pacific to identify and manage complex compliance and safeguarding risks and the associated documentation. Under the guidance of Australian Red Cross’s International Programs Design, the Program Adviser - Pacific will also seek opportunities for Australian Red Cross to expand and evolve its support, ensuring depth, relevance and value-add to our partnerships.
Inherent requirements of this role include international and domestic travel. A condition of employment with Australian Red Cross is that all employees abide by security and health protocols, procedures and policies.
What you will bring
- Sound knowledge and experience of the Asia Pacific region
- Proven ability in analysis, strategic planning and successful implementation of complex operations
- Sound experience in mobilising resources to support development and humanitarian outcomes from institutional and public donors
- Excellent analytical capacity including interpersonal, negotiation, influencing and cross-cultural skills
- Demonstrated capacity of working within and contributing to information management systems and Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning frameworks
- Experience in documenting the holistic impact of program interventions and donor reporting
- Ability to communicate and work collaboratively in a cross-cultural setting with a variety of stakeholders
- Ability to speak and write a second language is highly desirable

Influenza and international travel vaccinations are mandatory requirements of 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.
**Work/Life Flexibility**: You can access a paid ‘Me’ day just for you and a wide range of other paid leave options.
**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 5. Competitive salary + superannuation + access to salary packaging.
**Applications close**: Wednesday 9th July 2025.
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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.
Thank you for considering a career at Red Cross. We also have great opportunities to volunteer. Click here to find out more.