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• From $92,286
• Applications close:
• Job posted on: 31st Jul 2026
• Darwin > Casuarina
• Contract
• Community Development, Youth, Project Management
• Not For Profit (NFP)
• Contract through to 30 June 2027
• Darwin location
• Hybrid working and salary packaging

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

In this role, you will lead the day-to-day coordination of the Communities for Children program, ensuring effective delivery across diverse locations and stakeholders. You will work closely with community partners to deliver high-quality, culturally safe and responsive programming.

Day to day you will be

• Leading the ongoing coordination and implementation of the CfC program across Palmerston and Tiwi Islands
• Providing day-to-day support to subcontractors, ensuring delivery aligns with program objectives, funding requirements, and community needs
• Managing program finances, monitoring budgets and supporting delivery within funding agreements
• Overseeing reporting, data collection, monitoring and evaluation to demonstrate impact and inform continuous improvement
• Ensuring strong safeguarding practices and compliance with Red Cross policies and relevant legislation
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with community members, stakeholders, and service providers
• Identifying opportunities to strengthen program delivery, improve systems and reduce risk

What you will bring

• Sound experience in the implementation, coordination and delivery of volunteer led programs/projects
• Experience working with volunteers/community members
• Experience in delivering project/program outcomes
• Ability to set priorities, plan and organise own work and that other staff and/or volunteers as required
• Sound discipline knowledge working within community-based programs gained through experience, training or education

A current, valid Ochre Card, or the ability to obtain one, is a mandatory requirement of this role

Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity

Work flexibility: Australian Red Cross operates under a hybrid working model which includes two days on-site and three days from home proving you more work/life balance

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.

Life, Health & Wellbeing: You can access a paid ‘Me’ day just for you and a wide range of other paid leave options. You can also tap into specialist health and wellbeing advice via our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider, Converge International.

Career development: Access to ongoing learning, training, and development.

Further information

This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award - Level 4.

For additional enquiries, please contact Andrew Quin at [email protected] using the subject line: Officer - Community Programs enquiry via for a confidential discussion. Please note, email is for enquiries only. Applications must be received online to be considered.

To submit your application, please click ‘Apply now’ by the closing date.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will be contacting applicants as they are received and may close this advert early.

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