Specialist - Modern Slavery

1 week ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Australian Red Cross Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year
  • Full time, permanent role
  • Flexible location + Hybrid working.
  • Become part of the world's largest humanitarian movement

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

The Specialist - Modern Slavery leads the development of resources to support our modern slavery product offering for corporates and supports the development of corporate, philanthropic, and other partnerships to empower organisations to respond to modern slavery. The role will work with the Partnerships team and will establish and grow partnerships that deliver both financial and non-financial value for the Support for Trafficked People Program.

Day to day, you will:

  • Together with the Senior Manager Modern slavery develop the product development strategy to engage businesses and increase their effectiveness in responding to modern slavery based on Australian Red Cross unique programmatic experience
  • Lead the development and delivery of modern slavery materials and training packages to support businesses respond effectively modern slavery informed by lived experience
  • Provide specialist advice on how to identify and respond to modern slavery risks
  • Develop partnerships to increase supports available for survivors of trafficking and slavery currently supported through the Support Program
  • Undertake research and competitor analysis to inform modern slavery product development and
  • Prepare and submit high-quality pitches, funding proposals and grants/tenders

What you will bring

  • High level of knowledge and skills in modern slavery, the legislation and experience of survivors
  • In depth knowledge of relevant Australian and international legislative and regulatory frameworks (including the Modern Slavery Act and the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights)
  • Proven experience in developing partnerships and engaging stakeholders
  • Sound knowledge gained through experience in advising and consulting with business on modern slavery or ESG issues
  • Proficient in using data analytic tools, such as PowerBI

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.

Work/Life Flexibility: You can access flexible working arrangements, paid 'Me' day just for you and a wide range of other paid leave options

Further information

This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award - Level 5.

For additional enquiries, please contact Natalie Maxwell-Davis at for a confidential discussion. Please note, email is for enquiries only. Applications must be received online to be considered.

Applications close: 9am Thursday 9th October

While we appreciate the interest in our organisation, we will not be engaging with agencies or agency candidates for this position.



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