Officer - Resilience

• Part time position (choose from hours between FTE)
• Maximum term position until 30 June 2027
• Hobart location

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

Red Cross Emergency Services aims to assist individuals and communities before, during and after an emergency or event, to cope with and manage the psychosocial impacts of emergencies.

In this position you will be responsible for the coordination and delivery of targeted initiatives aimed at enhancing the resilience of individuals, households, and communities. This is in the form of our Get Emergency Redi Tasmania Project, presenting 300 EmergencyRedi Workshops Statewide until June 2027. This is a Federally funded project through the Disaster Ready Fund Round 2. Your work will increase sector knowledge and understanding of disaster impacts, preparedness, and the psychosocial needs of affected populations.

You will bring

• Sound knowledge and understanding of disaster resilience and community development principles
• Ability to coordinate and deliver training, workshops, and resources
• Advocacy and communication skills, with the ability to support stakeholder engagement
• Data recording and collection skills, with the ability to assist in using data to inform practice
• Ability to work under general direction from senior employees within clear objectives and budget constraints
• Ability to manage time, set priorities, plan and organise own work
• Excellent volunteer engagement and coordination skills

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 4. Salary from $70, this salary is pro rata for 0.8 FTE)

To find out more about this opportunity please contact Kathryn Clark on

Applications close 11:55pm 12 November 2025.

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.

Job reference 13058

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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