Co-ordinator Emergency Management and Business Continuity

The Hospital:

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards. 

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

• 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.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!

For more information about this position please contact Rob Purcell Director Emergency Management Email: Rob.Purcell@rch.org.au 

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.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

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? 

 Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close 20 January 2025