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Make an impact in this leadership opportunity ensuring Austin Health is prepared for, and maintains business continuity during emergencies and crises

Full time permanent opportunity (38 hours per week)

Flexible hours and hybrid working, from our office located at Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital and home

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the Health Safety and Wellness Department

The Health, Safety and Wellness department is responsible for providing advisory services, strategic direction and planning for the workforce health, safety and wellness across all Austin Health campuses. Key areas of responsibility include occupational health and safety management, injury recovery and return to work, emergency preparedness, business continuity, and the wellbeing program.

About the role

As the Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity Lead, you will lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive emergency preparedness and business continuity plans, strategies, exercises and training to ensure organisational resilience and ability to respond effectively to various scenarios.

A regular day will see you:

Manage and lead strategic guidance on business continuity and emergency preparedness.

Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including executive, department heads, and operational teams, to align business continuity and emergency preparedness and management efforts with organisational strategies.

Coordinate relevant governance arrangements including the Emergency Planning Committee, risk profile reviews and related working groups.

Coach and partner with stakeholders across the organisation to support business impact analysis and plans to minimise organisational disruption.

Educate managers and staff in understanding their responsibilities and the significance of business continuity and emergency preparedness.

Cultivate relationships with external partners, such as government agencies, regulatory bodies, and community organizations, to enhance coordination and obtain necessary resources during emergencies.

About you

You will be committed to promoting a positive safety culture and inspiring a high level of engagement and compliance across the organisation. You will leverage your subject matter expertise in this vital role, embracing a new challenge within a dynamic and supportive work environment. You will also have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our clinical and operational leadership teams.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:

Undergraduate degree in Emergency Management, Business Continuity or a related field.

Extensive experience (5+ years) in business continuity, emergency management or related fields.

Proven experience delivering results in a high-pressure environment, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a track record of implementing effective programs and driving continuous improvement.

Our benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.

A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.

Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.