Adelaide, South Australia Australian Red Cross
Applicants must be Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This is an act done for the purpose of carrying out a scheme for the benefit of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people under section 65 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA)
Parts of Australia are experiencing unprecedented bushfire activity.
Since July 2019, Red Cross teams have responded to more than 20 bushfires and supported people in more than 110 relief and evacuation centres through the efforts of more than 2,800 volunteers and staff.
Be part of one of the largest humanitarian organisations and know that the work you do contributes to improving outcomes for vulnerable people.
* 12 month maximum term position with the possibility to extend an additional 12 months
* Full time – 37.5 hours per week
* Identified position
* Based in Adelaide, SA
What you will do
Join our team and work closely with Aboriginal communities recovering from recent bushfires.
You will play a key role in building community and volunteer capacity and capability in areas impacted by drought and bushfires.
You will help increase community capacity to support a strong, positive recovery from drought and bushfires and to better prepare for future disaster events.
What you will bring
* As an Aboriginal person, demonstrate a level of knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal cultures, community and country.
* Demonstrated understanding of community development.
* Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
* Basic administrative, organisational and time management skills.
A Working with Children Check and current drivers licence are mandatory requirements of this role.
The benefits
Be part of one of the largest humanitarian organisations and know that the work that you do will help improve outcomes for vulnerable people. Red Cross offers generous salary packaging benefits and flexible working arrangements.
Further information
For further information, please view the position description attached below or contact Mary Hajistassi on 0414 596 363.
Position description: Project Officer – Recovery (Identified).pdf
Applications for this position will close at 10:00pm on Friday, 16 March 2020.
Please apply as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications as they are received and may close advertising earlier.
Source: Uniting News