International Red Cross missions for Australasian specialists

The international Red Cross movement has a need for Australian and New Zealand specialist doctors to join their existing talent pool to assist its humanitarian missions during times of world conflict and disaster.

Missions vary from 2-3 weeks in disaster response scenarios, to three months and, occasionally, up to two years. However, interested specialist should be prepared to make themselves available for a period of at least three months for each mission. All missions are salaried positions, subsistence allowance and accommodation will be provided.

The Australian Red Cross is a major contributor to  the worldwide movement of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).

ICRC maintains or supports several hospitals in regions affected by war or other conflict, including Pakistan, Afghanistan, the Middle East and Africa. IFRC frequently deploys specialists and other health professionals to disaster response and recovery scenarios worldwide.

Specialisations in critical need:

• Obstetrics and Gynaecology (female specialists are particularly sought after for these disciplines)
  
• General and trauma surgery (war surgery experience would be a major advantage)
  
• Orthopaedic surgery

Other specialisations required

• Anaesthetist
  
• Paediatricians

To be eligible all practitioners must have:

• Australasian Fellowship and full registration with AHPRA
  
• Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residence
  
• fluency in English
  
• full drivers license (ideally manual transmission)
  

Highly regarded

• a good working knowledge of French, Spanish, Arabic or Russian (not essential but will widen the scope for deployment in French speaking Africa, the Middle East and South America).
  

Red Cross recruitment, selection and induction program consists of:

• contact Wavlength International representative to express your interest
• Red Cross phone interview
• attend one day Red Cross assessment centre
  
• web-based induction program
• six day residential training program

Become apart of the power of humanity and make a difference.

For more information contact Kelly Doran kdoran@wave.com.au +612 8353 9033