Senior Adviser - Safeguarding (International Programs)

• Support International Programs to strengthen child and adult safeguarding
• Work with partner National Societies across the Asia Pacific Region
• Max term parental leave backfill to February 2025
• Flexible location (in Australia)

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

Australian Red Cross is seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual for its Senior Advisor - Safeguarding (International Programs) role. The role is an internal specialist supporting International Programs, particularly partner societies in the Asia Pacific region, to improve practices relating to child and adult safeguarding including the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA). To succeed in the role you will have expertise in implementing DFAT's Safeguarding policies and collaborating and building capacity in a culturally appropriate and sustainable manner.

Day to day, you will:

• Work with partner national societies to identify safeguarding risks including any non-compliance with DFAT and Red Cross Movement Minimum Standards
• Support partners to implement sustainable and culturally appropriate safeguarding strategies to reduce risks and strengthen capacity
• Support funder reporting and document key compliance processes against minimum standards

What you will bring

• Substantial experience in developing and implementing safeguarding capacity building initiatives within the humanitarian and/or international development sector.
• Substantial experience in developing and embedding high quality safeguarding training and development programs within the international context.
• Substantial experience in the management of safeguarding incidents or issues and an ability to facilitate effective and sustainable solutions.
• Substantial experience working across a broad spectrum of contexts and vulnerable communities.
• Experience working in the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement will be an asset.
• This role requires a Working with Children Check or equivalent

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 6. Competitive salary + superannuation + salary packaging options.

Further information

To find out more about this opportunity or request a copy of the PD, please contact Sophie Mackey on smackey@redcross.org.au.

Applications must be submitted online before 11.55pm AEST on Sunday 8 September 2024 to be considered for this role.

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