Senior Specialist - Protection, Gender and Inclusion
- Full time position
- Flexible location
- Max term contract until 16 May 2025
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.
About the role
The Senior Specialist – Protection, Gender and Inclusion (PGI) is responsible for advising Australian Red Cross on the delivery of high quality and inclusive PGI programming to people affected by disaster and crises.
Provide technical leadership and strategic oversight of the design and delivery of Australian Red Cross supported PGI interventions, ensuring staff, volunteers, delegates and partners have access to and are drawing from appropriate tools and resources and that all interventions are aligned with global good practice and Australian Red Cross strategic direction.
What you will bring
- High level strategic, technical and operational skills in PGI planning and programming, particularly with familiarity in Asia and the Pacific contexts.
- High level of knowledge, skills and experience (preferably international) of disaster preparedness/response/recovery programming with Red Cross Red Crescent, NGOs or other similar organisations.
- Excellent analytical capacity including interpersonal, negotiation and cross-cultural skills.
- Demonstrated capacity to conceptualise, design, guide, monitor, evaluate and draw lessons from PGI interventions.
- Demonstrated capability in writing technical position papers and thought pieces.
- Demonstrated capacity in facilitating trainings and other forms of capacity strengthening initiatives for peers and partners.
- Ability to work strategically, creatively, resourcefully and effectively as part of a team.
- A current Working With Children Check is required
Why work with us?
Work for purpose, know that the work you do enables Red Cross to support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability.
Red Cross respects, values and encourages diversity. We believe that diversity in our people enriches our organisation as well as the impact we have.
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.
For additional enquiries, please contact Patrea Ryan (pryan@redcross.org.au) or Leeanne Marshall (lemarshall@redcross.org.au) for a confidential discussion.
Applications must be submitted online to be considered for this role.
Applications close: Thursday 23rd May 2024
Job Ref #: 622
Other details
- Job family International Relations
- Job function Individual Contributor
- Pay type Salary
- Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- New South Wales, Australia
- Northern Territory, Australia
- Queensland, Australia
- South Australia, Australia
- Tasmania, Australia
- Victoria, Australia
- Western Australia, Australia