Senior Manager

• Full time, Ongoing role. Flexible location and Hybrid working.

Are you a seasoned leader with deep expertise in disaster recovery, emergency management, and community resilience? We're seeking a strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and a passion for climate change and social cohesion.

In this high-impact role, you'll lead multidisciplinary teams, manage complex stakeholder relationships across government and donors, and shape recovery and resilience strategies that make a real difference.

Join a collaborative, forward-thinking team and help build a safer, stronger future for Australia.

Apply now to lead change where it matters most.

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 Senior Manager – Resilience and Recovery is responsible for leading the strategic positioning growth and impact of Resilience and Recovery programming internally and externally. The role is responsible for managing budget forecasting, workforce planning (paid staff and volunteers) and delivery of training and capacity building in Recovery and Resilience across the country.

This pivotal role coordinates the Resilience & Recovery teams input into the design team for delivery models. This includes tender responses and then leading the implementation and operational delivery.

In addition, the Senior Manager convenes State and Territory leadership of Resilience and Recovery teams and steers the direction and integration of subject matter expertise and program operations to deliver high-quality, evidence-informed programs that support community resilience.

This high impact role champions the development of scalable recovery and resilience models and works collaboratively across internal teams and external partners to ensure long-term sustainability, influence, and sector leadership.

What you will bring:

• Proven leadership in emergency services, recovery, or resilience
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills across government and sector leaders
• Expert analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Passion for climate change and community outcomes

Behavioural and technical capability requirements

• Comprehensive technical knowledge of emergency services especially in recovery and resilience
• Substantial knowledge and understanding of emergency services models including budget management and contract management
• Ability to operate under limited direction from senior employees and work with and lead teams and people from diverse backgrounds and create a collaborative working environment
• High level of interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Undertake significant projects involving sound analytical skills and demonstrated ability to assess, evaluate and solve problems
• Demonstrated expert analytical skills to make sense of complex and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
• Strong commercial acumen
• Proven track record in managing complex stakeholder relationships, including with government, corporate donors, and sector leaders.
• Excellent understanding of recovery and resilience best practices.
• Experience in leading diverse, multidisciplinary teams in a collaborative, high-impact environment.
• Working knowledge Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

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 6. Competitive salary + superannuation + salary packaging options.

To find out more about this opportunity or to obtain a copy of the Position Description, please email Nichola Krey on

Applications must be submitted online prior to 11.55pm AEST on Sunday, 21 September 2025 to be considered for this role.

We encourage candidates to submit an application ASAP as we will be reviewing applications as they are submitted and may fill this role earlier than 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.