Senior Manager - Response

• Flexible location, hybrid working
• Permanent position, full time hours
• Work for the world’s largest humanitarian organisation

About us

Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation. Our aim is to improve the lives of the most vulnerable people in Australia and across our region.

About the role

The Senior Manager – International Response is accountable for leading a small team that coordinates Australian Red Cross’ support to the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement during times of disaster and crisis. The role is responsible for coordinating Australian Red Cross’ financial resources, human resources and humanitarian relief supplies to our Partners.
Additionally, this role will identify opportunities and design programmatic interventions that enhance locally-led disaster management capacities.

Inherent requirements of this role include international and domestic travel as well as after-hours, on-call and remote work duties. A condition of employment with Australian Red Cross is that all employees abide by security and health protocols, procedures and policies.

What you will bring

• High level of technical and operational skills and demonstrated experience in disaster/emergency management
• Excellent analytical capacity including interpersonal, negotiation, influencing and cross-cultural skills
• Demonstrated experience in intervention design, monitoring, reporting, evaluation and learning; and the mobilisation of resources
• Experience in strategic relationship development with internal and external partners and stakeholders in the pursuit of broad and specific program goals
• High level of communication, networking and interpersonal skills
• Experience of successfully and collaboratively managing and /or influencing stakeholders, including remotely
• Ability to operate under limited direction from senior employees, work creatively, resourcefully and effectively as part of a team
• A belief in locally-led practices and a commitment to being partner-led
• An influenza vaccination is a mandatory requirement of 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 a 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 + access to salary packaging.

For additional enquiries, please contact Adrian Prouse on +61 472 691 912 or [email protected] for a confidential discussion.

Applications close: Wednesday 18^th June 2025.

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

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