Specialist - Response Workforce

• Full Time
• Max term contract until 30 June 2027
• Based in Queensland

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

Responsible for leading the development and engagement of the emergency response workforce in Queensland. As a part of the central Emergency Response and Operations team, ensures that local response workforce is adequately trained, prepared, and equipped to respond to various emergency scenarios. Support the coordination of development, training and engagement activities, conduct readiness assessments, and foster a culture of readiness and commitment among the local workforce.

What you will bring

• Demonstrated sound technical knowledge and expertise in incident management, emergency response or community engagement.
• Ability to lead and motivate a diverse workforce in a state or territory-specific context.
• High level of knowledge and skills in assessing capability needs and workforce readiness, and in developing effective engagement solutions.
• Strong capability to work with various stakeholders, and build collaborative and innovative culture
• Flexibility to adjust to meet evolving local needs and emerging challenges.
• Sound analytical skills and demonstrated ability to assess, evaluate and solve problems and exercise initiative and judgment where practices and procedures are not clearly defined
• A current Australian Drivers Licence is mandatory

Why work with us?

Work for purpose, know that the work you do enables Red Cross to support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability.

Red Cross respects, values and encourages diversity. We believe that diversity in our people enriches our organisation as well as the impact we have.

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, as well as access to guided meditation and other wellbeing programs.

Work/Life Flexibility:
You can access flexible working arrangements, 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.

For additional enquiries, please contact Sally Randall on for a confidential discussion.

Whilst we appreciate interest in our roles, we will not be engaging with Agencies or Agency Candidates for this role.

Applications close: Wednesday 17th September 2025

Please apply as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the advertisement earlier

Job Ref #: 12596

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.