Officer - Community Mobilisation

• Casual position, flexible hours
• Flexible NSW location

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

The Officer – Community Mobilisation works with local, state and national stakeholders to build organisational capability with a focus on volunteering, membership and outward community facing events

Supported by the Manager – Community & Business Operations and working with other members and volunteers, the role acts to innovate, attract, engage and retain volunteers and members.

This position focuses on:

• Mobilising member and volunteers through day to day and strategic engagement and the coordination of events across New South Wales.
• Linking Red Cross resources to empower our volunteer work force to connect with their communities.

What you will bring

• Influencing and networking skills
• Demonstrated sound administration knowledge and expertise
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate events
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills both verbal and written
• Experience in working with and supporting volunteers and/or members
• Sound collaboration and communication skills to effectively engage with volunteers, members and stakeholders and people at all levels and from diverse backgrounds.
• Sound analytical skills and demonstrated ability to assess, evaluate and solve problems generally found in policies and practices for volunteers and/or members
• Strong commitment to Reconciliation
• Ability to manage time, set priorities, plan and organise volunteers and their own work
• A willingness to travel to connect and empower people around the state

Mandatory compliance requirements

• A valid NSW Working with Children Check
• A valid Driver's Licence

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.

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. Hourly rate from $ casual loading + superannuation + access to salary packaging.

For additional enquiries, please contact Dani Sweetman at for a confidential discussion.

Applications close: Thursday 9th October 2025.

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

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

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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.