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Emergency Management Coordinator

Royal Melbourne Hospital · Melbourne, Victoria

Type
Full-time
Posted
7 days ago

Overview

Your experience in incident command, multi-agency coordination and contingency planning during major operations and public order events maps directly onto this role's focus on emergency preparedness, exercising and incident management support. You are used to maintaining plans under pressure, conducting debriefs and building relationships with external partners — exactly what this hospital needs to strengthen its resilience and response capability.

About this role

Overview

*Work Type:*Casual

*Grade:*Grade not specified

*Occupation:*Health and allied health

*Location:*Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

*Reference:*7961

Why Join RMH?*

  • Full time ongoing opportunity | Parkville location
  • Play a key role in strengthening organisational resilience, coordinating the RMH's Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs
  • Salary packaging | 5 weeks annual leave | Monthly ADO

Join the Quality, Informatics & Improvement team as an Emergency Management Coordinator and help strengthen RMH’s resilience, preparedness and ability to respond to emergencies and major incidents.

Working closely with the Business Resilience Manager, you will support the delivery and continuous improvement of RMH’s Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs through preparedness activities, education, exercising, documentation and incident management support. You will collaborate with internal teams and external emergency management partners to build capability, strengthen readiness and support effective response and recovery.

Key Accountabilities

  • Support the delivery and improvement of RMH’s Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs.
  • Coordinate emergency preparedness activities, education and exercising programs.
  • Maintain emergency management plans, documentation and reporting requirements.
  • Support incident management, response and recovery activities during emergencies and major incidents.
  • Apply continuous improvement approaches to strengthen organisational resilience and preparedness.
  • Build effective relationships with internal teams and emergency management partners.

About You

  • Tertiary qualification in emergency management, health, safety or risk management, plus AIIMS completion
  • Proven experience developing and delivering education, training and emergency preparedness exercises
  • Strong knowledge of AS 4083-2010 and a continuous improvement mindset
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships across teams and external agencies
  • Commitment to The Melbourne Way – people first, leading with kindness, excellence together

Desirable

  • Experience coordinating emergency management, business continuity or resilience programs in a complex environment
  • Experience designing and delivering emergency preparedness exercises

Benefits of Working at RMH

  • Meaningful Work

Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.

  • Career Growth

Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.

  • Supportive Culture & Belonging

Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.

  • Innovation

Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.

  • World-Class Excellence

Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.

  • Enjoy great employee benefits
  • Work in the Parkville Precinct

Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.

Interested?

Click Apply to review the full job description and to submit your application, please include a cover letter and resume.

Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

Our Commitment*

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work and are committed to fostering a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

As a child safe organisation, RMH are committed to the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of children and young people, in line with the Child Safe Standards

We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and communities we support, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities, and will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

All appointments are made subject to satisfactory background and compliance checks, including a Criminal History Record Check (or equivalent), Working with Children Check and Immunisation assessment.

Applications close Sunday 9 August 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

29 July 2026

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