Jobs and careers in resilience

As the world grapples with new risks related to climate change, compounding events or the interconnection of systems, we are assisting in the emergence of professions with the role to address these issues.

Disaster risk management is a sector that has more than 50 years of existence. It has allowed for both the creation of new professions such as disaster risk managers as well as the adaptation of existing ones in other sectors such as urban planning or insurance.

PreventionWeb, in tune with the latest developments in the field, seeks to assist these new trends, and bring more information about these new careers in resilience to the global disaster risk reduction community.

To this end, we are hosting a series of interviews with professionals that are trailblazers and leaders in their job, providing concrete examples of what they are doing and recommendations for aspiring professionals. 

Have a look at our interviews below, as well as trainings to enhance your career, and new job opportunities. Get a feel of the jobs of the future!

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Train and learn

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Academic programmes
Academic programmes across the world which offer education on all levels (including bachelor, master, diploma, etc.) related to disaster risk reduction.
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Scheduled training
Trainings related to disaster risk reduction, disaster risk communication, sustainability, resilience, recovery and beyond.

Latest vacancies

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Vacancy
Sydney, Australia
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DADO seeks an experienced professional for the role of Director (Planning and Development). The candidate will have an in-depth understanding of establishing the charitable sector and has ambitions to progress independently to the sector in Australia.
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Melbourne or Canberra, Australia
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CARE Australia are looking for an experienced Coordinator to provide administrative, coordination, grants management and technical support to our Tonga Volcano and Tsunami response program. 
Vacancy
Darwin, Australia
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Apply your extensive experience and passion for the sector to deliver training to CDU students.
Vacancy
Newcastle
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Effective community engagement is essential to public safety on floodplains.

Vacancy
Casuarina, Northern Territory
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  • 3 years fixed-term, full time appointment
  • Academic level B/C salary, $98,017 to $137,581 p.a.
  • 17% superannuation and 6 weeks annual leave
  • Casuarina campus

Combine your experience teaching at

Vacancy
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The Red Cross Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC) seeks to conduct a community impact study of The Pillowcase Project– a youth preparedness program.

Vacancy
Melbourne, plus travel to two Pacific countries expected
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Background

The Pacific region is one of the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

Vacancy
Newcastle, NSW
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Two PhD Scholarships are available through the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment at the University of Newcastle, Australia, for a research program in realising

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