Resilience - Officer - Resilience (WA)

• Part-time position – 30.4 hours per week
• Maximum term until March 2028
• East Perth 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

This role supports the delivery of Ready Together, a three-year initiative funded by Lotterywest to empower communities before, during and after emergencies to improve resilience and reduce the impact of disasters. The project partners with First Nations, multicultural, LGBTIQ+, disability and youth groups across metropolitan, regional and remote WA to co-design and deliver disaster solutions grounded in lived experience, local knowledge, culture and strengths. Through the Ready Together initiative, we develop, adapt and deliver the full range of Australian Red Cross emergency preparedness and recovery programs.

In the role of Resilience Officer (LGBTIQ+ and Disabilities), you will work alongside people and communities with lived experience of LGBTQI+ and disability to co-design and deliver locally relevant, inclusive, and practical solutions that strengthen emergency preparedness, response, and recovery.

You'll collaborate with communities, organisations, volunteers, and the project team to ensure that resilience-building efforts engage and reflect the diversity, strengths, and priorities of these communities.

While the focus for this position is on LGBTQI+ and disability communities, you'll work closely with colleagues to ensure an intersectional, all-of-community approach to resilience.

Some travel to regional areas will be required.

What We're Looking For

We welcome and strongly encourage applicants with lived experience of LGBTQI+ or disability communities, though this is not essential. What's most important is a strong understanding of community development principles, a genuine passion for advocating for equity and inclusion, and an empathic approach to marginalised communities that fosters trust and safety.

You will bring

• A solid grasp of disaster resilience OR emergency management OR community development.
• Skills in developing and delivering training, workshops, and resources.
• Strong advocacy and communication skills to support stakeholder engagement.
• Analytical skills to help evaluate programs and use data to inform practice.
• The ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams, communities and volunteers.
• Good time management and organisational skills.

Mandatory Requirements

A clearance to work with Children and a current Driver's License is required for this role.

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. And access 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.

To find out more about this opportunity please contact Liza Beinart on

Applications close at 11:55pm on 28 August 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.

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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