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.
The Specialist - Contract & Compliance is responsible for supporting the effective management of contractual obligations, quality assurance activities, compliance requirements, and organisational reporting across program areas. This role works collaboratively with program teams to strengthen compliance capability, improve understanding of contractual and regulatory requirements, and establish consistent, efficient, and sustainable practices that support quality service delivery.
The position plays a key role in ensuring programs are prepared for external audits, accreditation processes, and compliance reviews through the development of effective systems, processes, tools, and governance mechanisms. Working across a diverse portfolio of programs, the role provides guidance and oversight in relation to contractual obligations, service standards, quality frameworks, accreditation requirements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
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.
Career development: Access to ongoing learning, training, and development.
This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award - Level 5. Competitive salary + superannuation + access to salary packaging.
For additional enquiries, please contact Jessi Claudianos at jclaudianos@redcross.org.au for a confidential discussion.
Applications close: Sunday 8th November 2026.
Please apply as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the advertisement earlier.
While we appreciate all interest in our organisation, we won’t engage with or accept candidates from agencies or consulting firms on this occasion
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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.
Thank you for considering a career at Red Cross. We also have great opportunities to volunteer. Click here to find out more.
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.
