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.
Our programs are designed to help members of the community to gain skills and knowledge, access resources and services, and improve social participation.
The Lead - Community Programs is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Ceduna Community Hub, including oversight of the Financial Wellbeing Hub. Leading a multidisciplinary team, this role ensures the delivery of high-quality, community-centred services to more than 90 attendees each day.
This position is also accountable for operational performance, contract management, budgeting, reporting, compliance, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement, while fostering a positive and inclusive team culture that supports strong outcomes for the Ceduna community.
A current and valid Working with Children Check is a mandatory requirement for the role.
Financial wellbeing: Access salary packaging benefits via Maxxia; up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment, helping maximise your take-home pay. Additional remote allowances available for Ceduna.
Health & Wellbeing: Access resources supporting nutrition, sleep, resilience, and mindfulness, along with wellbeing programs and guided meditation
Career development: Ongoing learning, training, and professional development opportunities
Work/Life Flexibility: You can access a paid ‘Me’ day just for you, in addition to a wide range of other paid leave options
This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry (SCHADS) Award, Level 5. Salary from $105,577.68 + superannuation, plus access to salary packaging.
Cover letters should be addressed to Bec Cunningham and should confirm that you meet the essential requirements as outlined above.
For a confidential discussion, please contact:
Bec Cunningham, recunningham@redcross.org.au
(Enquiries only. Please submit applications via SEEK or our Careers page)
Applications close: Thursday, 19 November 2026
Please apply as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the advertisement earlier.
Whilst we appreciate interest in our roles, we will not be engaging with Agencies or Agency Candidates for this role.
Job Ref # 13936
Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with diverse lived experiences, abilities, genders, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.
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The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
