Officer Emergency Services + Community Mobilisation

• Full-time position, Maximum term until June 2026
• Docklands, Victoria
• Generous salary packaging

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

Working locally, state-wide, and nationally, this role works across Community Mobilisation and State Programs Emergency Services to build organisational capability to innovate, attract, engage and retain volunteers and members and enhance the readiness, capability, and engagement of Victorian Emergency Services volunteers. This position focuses on building strong member and volunteer engagement, providing support in emergency operations, and contributing to strengthen relationships and communications across sectors.

This role will work across Emergency Services and Community Mobilisation 3 days and 2 days respectively

You will bring

• Demonstrated sound technical knowledge and expertise in Emergency services or working in volunteering space
• Ability to work under general direction from senior employees within clear objectives and budget constraints and work with and support teams and people from diverse backgrounds and create a collaborative working environment
• Ability to manage time, set priorities, plan and organise their own work and that of lower classified staff and/or volunteers
• Sound analytical skills and demonstrated ability to assess, evaluate and solve problems generally found in policies and practices
• Sound collaboration and communication skills to effectively engage with volunteers and stakeholders and people at all levels and from diverse backgrounds.

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 Nathan Brown on

Applications close at 11:55pm on 30 September 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.

Thank you for considering a career at Red Cross. We also have great opportunities to volunteer. Click here to find out more.