Emergency Management Officer

East Metropolitan Health Service; City Of Stirling; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development Opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Flexible leave arrangements

Other professional and location-based

12% employer contributed superannution

Fitness Passport

Discounted Smart Rider

Free Parking

Job summary

East Metropolitan Health Service seeks an Emergency Management Officer for Mount Lawley Hospital. The role leads development, implementation and coordination of emergency and disaster management across the Mount Lawley Group, covering prevention, preparedness, response and recovery, and ensuring business continuity through planning and procedures.

EMHS offers flexible work arrangements, access to Fitness Passport, free parking, and a 12% employer superannuation contribution; Aboriginal and

Job description

CRVCID 755384 This is 0.5 FTE Permanent Part time Appointment. EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist. We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability. WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply. Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia. We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote applications from people with disability. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to support you through the recruitment process. Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process. Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

Position Profile:

We are currently seeking dynamic and enthusiastic individual to appoint to Emergency Management Officer role with the Mount Lawley Hospital. The role of the Emergency Management Officer is responsible for the development, implementation and coordination of the comprehensive approach to emergency management and disaster management within the Royal Perth Bentley Mount Lawley Group, utilising the pillars of prevention, preparedness, response and recovery. Also ensuring Business Continuity Plans, disaster plans, emergency procedures, associated operational processes, education and exercising are developed and maintained. For more information regarding the position, including a thorough break-down of duties, reporting lines and selection criteria, we encourage you to refer to the Job Description Form (JDF) attached.

Area Profile:

The East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) comprises an extensive hospital and health service network that aims to maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of more than 670,000 Western Australians in its catchment area. Our hospital network works together to provide a combination of tertiary, secondary and specialist health care services including emergency and critical care, state trauma, elective and emergency surgery, general medical, mental health, inpatient and outpatient services, aged care, palliative care, rehabilitation and women’s, children’s and neonates services. The EMHS consists of Royal Perth Hospital; Armadale Health Service; Bentley Health Service; Mount Lawley Hospital; Kalamunda Hospital; St John of God Midland Public Hospital and a range of community and population health services. Mount Lawley Hospital is part of the Royal Perth Bentley Mount Lawley Group and is located just minutes from the Perth CBD offering a range of services including Outpatient clinics, general medical, rehabilitation and geriatric services, surgical, day procedures and endoscopy.

Employee Benefits:

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Flexible leave arrangements.
• Other professional and location-based allowances.
• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For information on superannuation click here .
• Fitness Passport- discounted access to select gyms, pools, and fitness centres across Australia
• Discounted Smart Rider for travel to work
• Free Parking

Selection Criteria:

Please see the attached Job Description Form.

For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Naomi Parkins on 0435 122 269.