Restoring Family Links Officer - Brisbane, Australia - Australian Red Cross

Australian Red Cross

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Brisbane, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Job no: 521768

Work type:
Full time

Location:
Brisbane

Maximum term opportunity
Full time
38 hours per week (.08 FTE will be considered)
Brisbane location

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 RFL Field Officer will provide support and referral to individuals, families and communities affected by conflict, disaster or migration; assess requests for assistance to locate family members; and provide restoring family links services.

The RFL Field Officer will develop, build and maintain stakeholder relationships, and train and supervise volunteers to assist in delivery of the service, contribute to the promotion of service, and disseminate community education projects to the wider population.

The role requires coordination with colleagues nationwide and across MSP and other areas of Australian Red Cross

What you will bring

Welldeveloped knowledge of grief, loss and trauma including demonstrated experience in assessment and delivery of complex and sensitive information to vulnerable clients
Demonstrated understanding of refugee and other settlement issues, and highly developed skills engaging culturally diverse communities utilising community development approaches
Demonstrated cultural competence and the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
Highly developed communication skills, including crosscultural communication, working with interpreters, public speaking, and humanitarian diplomacy
Demonstrated ability to negotiate, liaise, advocate and network with internal and external stakeholders
Proven ability to operate within a politically sensitive service environment and manage confidential material

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.

You can access flexible working arrangements and generous salary packaging options that can increase your take home pay by paying certain expenses using pre-tax dollars up to $15,900 a year.

Red Cross respects, values and encourages diversity. We believe that diversity in our people enriches our organisation as well as the impact we have.

Further information
To find out more about this opportunity please refer to the position description below.

For additional enquiries, please contact Katherine Wright on for a confidential discussion.

Position description:
Restoring Family Links Field Officer

Advertised: 16 Feb 2023 E. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 28 Feb :55 PM E. Australia Standard Time