Emergency Management & BC Coordinator

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About the Role

Ready to make a real impact on organisational safety and resilience?

Monash Health is seeking an Emergency Management and Business Continuity (EMBC) Coordinator to support and strengthen organisational resilience across the health service.

Reporting to the Manager, this Full Time Position contributes to the development, implementation and continuous improvement of Monash Health’s Organisational Resilience Framework, including emergency management and business continuity policies, procedures, tools and methodologies.

You will work collaboratively with senior operational and corporate stakeholders to support emergency preparedness, business continuity planning and incident coordination. The role also plays a key part in building resilience capability, awareness and confidence across the organisation through training, exercises, evaluation and continuous improvement activities.

This position offers the opportunity to work across diverse areas including emergency management, business continuity, project and program development, planning, compliance, data analysis, reporting, training and exercises.

Flexible working arrangements, including working from home, are available. Some travel between Monash Health sites will be required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the development, implementation and evaluation of emergency management and business continuity frameworks
• Contribute to emergency incident coordination and business continuity activities in collaboration with senior operational and corporate stakeholders
• Provide advice, guidance and training to strengthen emergency preparedness and resilience capability across Monash Health
• Support planning, delivery and evaluation of emergency management and business continuity exercises
• Contribute to projects, audits, compliance activities and continuous improvement initiatives
• Analyse data and prepare reports, briefings and materials for committees and senior leaders
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders, site committees and external partners
• Apply quality, safety and risk principles to ensure alignment with National Standards, policies and procedures
• Participate in consultative processes to support health, safety and wellbeing
  
  

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• A tertiary qualification in Emergency Management, Risk Management, Health, Public Safety, or a related discipline (postgraduate qualifications desirable)
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of emergency management, with a genuine interest in business continuity, organisational resilience and quality improvement
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate and build trusted relationships across a complex organisation
• Experience preparing clear, concise reports and analysing and presenting information for varied audiences
• Confidence using Microsoft 365 and Office applications, with the ability to learn new systems and tools
• The ability to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining quality and effectiveness
• A collaborative, forward-thinking approach, with a commitment to continuous improvement and professional development
• A current Victorian Driver Licence

Desirable qualifications and experience include accredited emergency planning training (AS 3745), business continuity certification (e.g. CBCI, ISO 22301), and experience in training and exercise facilitation.

You will also have

• Solid knowledge of emergency management principles, compliance requirements, and best practices
• The ability to collaborate effectively with staff at all levels, including senior leaders
• A proactive mindset with strong problem-solving and risk assessment skills
• Excellent communication, mentoring, and relationship-building abilities

What You’ll Love About Working With Us

Upon your appointment, we will also provide you with;

• A supportive and cohesive sub-team
• Opportunities for you to use your experience in the role to inform and drive initiatives within the broader units and programs.
• Salary packaging
• Onsite subsidised staff parking
• Discounted banking (BankVic)

• Comprehensive health and wellbeing programs to all employees. This includes the Employee Assistance Program for counselling and coaching support as well as mental health training, digital wellbeing and financial wellbeing programs.

• Onsite Gym options and ability to join Fitness Passport - your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities.

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Isaac Lenard on 0439 474 765

Position Description can be found here

 #6932 EMBC Coordinator Position Description - 2026.pdf 

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close 20th February 2026