- Permanent, full time position
- Location – Flexible
- Hybrid work, 2 days per week in office (choose your days!)
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
Reporting to the Director - South Australia and National Community Mobilisation, the Manager - Community Mobilisation provides leadership for Australian Red Cross' national approach to community mobilisation.
The role is responsible for leading the implementation of the Community Mobilisation “Three-Year Plan”, ensuring Australian Red Cross can effectively engage, support and mobilise volunteers, members, staff and communities to deliver humanitarian outcomes. The position drives innovation in engagement with our people, strengthens pathways for community participation, and fosters a contemporary, inclusive and sustainable mobilisation model aligned with the organisational strategy and priorities.
Working collaboratively across divisions, functions, and states and territories, the Manager - Community Mobilisation leads strategic programs and organisational change initiatives that support community participation, volunteering and membership. The role fosters innovation, continuous improvement and evidence-based practice while ensuring mobilisation approaches are inclusive, community-centred and aligned with Australian Red Cross values and principles.
What you will bring
- Demonstrated ability to translate strategic priorities into practical plans and initiatives that strengthen community mobilisation, volunteering, membership and participation outcomes.
- Strong strategic thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop practical solutions and recommendations.
- Substantial knowledge and understanding of how to build productive relationships and influence outcomes across a diverse stakeholder environment, and a demonstrated ability to do so successfully.
- Substantial knowledge and understanding of contemporary volunteering, community participation and community engagement practices.
- Proven experience leading complex programs, projects or organisational initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
- Experience applying collaborative and co-design approaches to support engagement, participation and organisational change.
- Substantial experience in leadership roles within volunteering, community engagement, community development, membership, social impact, humanitarian services or related sectors.
- Substantial experience implementing strategic initiatives that strengthen participation, volunteering, membership or community outcomes.
- Demonstrated experience leading teams and supporting capability, engagement and performance.
- Experience managing complex programs, projects or organisational initiatives through implementation and evaluation.
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
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 6.
For additional enquiries, please contact Sarah Jones at [email protected] for a confidential discussion. Please note, email is for enquiries only. Applications must be received online to be considered.
Applications close: Monday, 09 November 2026 – ‘interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications as they are received and may close this advert only
While we appreciate the interest in our organisation, we will not be engaging with agencies or agency candidates for this position.
Skills Required
- Ability to translate strategic priorities into practical plans and initiatives supporting community mobilisation, volunteering, membership, and participation outcomes.
- Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to build productive relationships and influence outcomes across diverse stakeholder environments.
- Knowledge of contemporary volunteering, community participation, and community engagement practices.
- Experience leading complex programs, projects, or organisational initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
- Experience applying collaborative and co-design approaches to engagement, participation, and organisational change.
- Substantial leadership experience in volunteering, community engagement, community development, membership, social impact, humanitarian services, or related sectors.
- Experience implementing strategic initiatives that strengthen participation, volunteering, membership, or community outcomes.
- Experience leading teams and supporting capability, engagement, and performance.
- Experience managing complex programs, projects, or organisational initiatives through implementation and evaluation.
What We Do
Australian Red Cross is a volunteer-based humanitarian organisation supporting people through difficult moments and reducing human suffering. It delivers emergency support, blood donation services, migration assistance, community resilience programs, international capacity building, and education promoting respect for the laws of war. Its purpose is to bring people and communities together in times of need while mobilising community strengths and the power of humanity.
