Program Adviser - Health

• Permanent position

• Part time hours – 0.5FTE

• Flexible 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. 

This program focuses on emergency health preparedness and response, epidemic and pandemic preparedness and response, skills building and community-level health initiatives, particularly in Asia and the Pacific.

About the role

The Program Adviser - Health provides support within the Australian Red Cross International Programs Department on the delivery of high quality and inclusive health assistance to people affected by disasters and crises. 

Working under the guidance of the Senior Specialist for International Health and Senior Manager - Technical Leads, the Program Adviser is responsible for technical support internally and to partner with Red Cross National Societies facilitating quality program implementation and application of workplans, budgets, reports, trainings, and resource materials. The Program Adviser will contribute to mainstreaming of gender equity, disability and social inclusion; climate responsiveness; evidence-based programming; data for decision making; and monitoring, evaluation and reporting.

What you will bring 

• Demonstrated sound technical knowledge and expertise of international health in epidemic preparedness / response / recovery programming with Red Cross Red Crescent, NGOs or other similar organisations
• Professional knowledge of communicable diseases 
• Sound analytical skills and demonstrated ability to assess, evaluate and solve problems and exercise initiative and judgement where practices and procedures are not clearly defined
• Understanding of community health programming, or community volunteer / community health worker programs is highly desirable
• Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills in cross-cultural settings
• Demonstrated capacity with workplans and budgets, competent with excel
• Demonstrated capacity to write high quality program reports
• Work with respect and consideration of the needs and capacity of counterparts, able to adjust and adapt to changes as they arise

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 5. Competitive salary + superannuation + access to salary packaging.

For additional enquiries, please contact Leeanne Marshall on 0404 943 693 for a confidential discussion. 

Applications close: Thursday 5^th June 2025.

While we appreciate all interest in our organisation, we will not engage with or accept candidates from agencies or consulting firms on this occasion.

Job Ref #12398