ausredcross
Senior Manager - Response
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Join Australian Red Cross in this high-impact role shaping our emergency response and coordination across all states and territories to support Australians in time of crisis
- Full time, ongoing role
- Flexible location + hybrid working
- Generous salary packaging available
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
The Senior Manager, Emergency Response provides leadership and oversight of Australian Red Cross' national emergency response capability within the Centralised Emergency Response & Workforce Team. The role leads the planning, coordination and continuous improvement of disaster response activities, ensuring nationally consistent and effective operational delivery while maintaining strong connections with local communities and stakeholders across all states and territories.
Leading the Manager, Emergency Response and Manager, Emergency Coordination, this role is responsible for strengthening operational readiness, incident coordination, response capability and enabling systems to support people and communities before, during and after disasters.
About you
An experienced and visionary leader with substantial experience in emergency response, disaster management, or crisis coordination, you are resilient and adaptable and will foster a culture of continuous improvement and learning. With knowledge gained through substantial experience, you can lead multidisciplinary teams in high-stress environments, with a track record of making sound decisions under pressure.
What you will bring
- Strong understanding of humanitarian principles and ethical standards governing emergency management and disaster response activities.
- Extensive knowledge of emergency management concepts, principles and arrangements, and their application to supporting people and communities affected by disasters in Australia.
- Demonstrated ability to provide strategic leadership, exercise sound judgement and make effective decisions in complex, dynamic and high-pressure environments.
- Proven experience leading, coaching and developing high-performing individuals and teams, fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration.
- Highly developed stakeholder engagement, influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships across senior internal stakeholders, government agencies, emergency services, NGOs, and community organisations.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across organisational boundaries to achieve nationally consistent and effective outcomes.
- Strong financial and business management capability, including budget development, resource allocation and financial oversight.
- Demonstrated experience leading organisational change and implementing strategic initiatives in complex operational environments.
- Exceptional written, verbal and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of audiences.
Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity
Further information
This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award - Level 6. Salary from $119,093.52 + superannuation + salary packaging options. For any enquiries, please contact Vanessa Goodall at vgoodall@redcross.org.au please note this is for enquires only, applications must be submitted online to be considered.
Applications close: Monday 2nd November