Co-ordinator Emergency Management and Business Continuity

Location: Melbourne | Parkville

Job type: Ongoing - Full Time

Organisation: The Royal Children's Hospital

**Salary**: $92,856 - $102,653

Occupation: Emergency Management

Reference: 12565
- Work for Australia’s leading Children’s Hospita
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Friendly and supportive team environment

**About the Role**

This is a Permanent Full Time position at 80 hours per fortnight within the Emergency Manager and Business Continuity Department. You will be responsible for the delivery of emergency management and business continuity training, exercise scheduling including warden training, compliance and provide support to the Emergency Management Manager for response activities.

Classification for this position will range from A051-A055 (base salary $92,856.40 to $102,653.20 per annum, plus superannuation).

**What you’ll achieve**:

- Work with the Emergency Management team to develop, deliver and support the emergency management and business continuity functions.
- Plan, schedule and conduct routine emergency management exercises on behalf of the Department.
- Schedule, manage and administer the emergency management program including zone warden training, response exercises (drills) and the compliance database to ensure RCH staff have the knowledge, skills and confidence to undertake the zone warden role.

**Your skills and experience**
- Certificate IV in Assessment and Training (TAE40116 or equivalent).
- Relevant tertiary qualification emergency management or business continuity.
- Experience in emergency management and/or business continuity and in conducting training and education programs.
- Advanced Microsoft 365 skills.

If this sounds like you, click **here** to view the position description.

**About the Department**

The RCH Emergency Management and Business Continuity department plays a key role in supporting teams across the hospital to develop and manage their Business Continuity Plans (BCPs), ensuring that our critical services continue during unforeseen disruptions. In addition, we oversee the hospital's Emergency Management function including guiding preparedness, preparation, response, recovery (PPRR) and support any activation of the Hospital Incident Management Team (HIMT).

Our team also ensures that our RCH emergency procedures and plans are in place, RCH people are trained (e.g. area warden) and supports the resource coordination in responding effectively to any incidents, ensuring the safety and well-being of our patients, staff, and visitors.

**What we offer**:

- Culture of continuous improvement
- Flexible work options available

**Other requirements**:

- Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain;
- Valid Working with Children Check;
- Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure.

**Application process**

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.

**Why work at the RCH?**
- RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
- We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
- It is a requirement of your employment that you be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.
- It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption

**Are you ready to join our team?**
- Applications close **1 January 2025