Emergency Management Operations Coordinator

Palliative Care SA; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 116,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Fitness Passport

Free public transport for staff

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation assistance negotiable

Job summary

The Women’s and Children’s Health Network is seeking an experienced Emergency Management Operations Coordinator to support planning, coordinating and evaluating emergency management training and business continuity across the network.

The role focuses on testing, evaluating plans, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, while contributing to policy development and professional education. Excellent communication and project management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Highly developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prepare written reports and recommendations.
• Experience analyzing quantitative and qualitative data and performance indicators.
• Knowledge of emergency management principles and business continuity planning.

Responsibilities

• Support development and implementation of Emergency Management strategy and operational response.
• Ensure staff receive education, training, and support for emergency processes.
• Plan and implement programs to support business continuity at WCHN.
• Collaborate to promote best practices and professional development in emergency management.

Skills

Interpersonal comms

Reports & analysis

Project management

Emergency management

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Emergency Management Operations Coordinator

Job no: 949944
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Administration, Business and Management

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Network Operations Centre, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – ASO7 - Administrative Services Officer L7, $116,089 to $125,490 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time, fixed term (Temporary) contract until 15 October 2027

About WCHN

Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

The Emergency Management Operations Coordinator supports the Emergency Management Coordinator in planning, coordinating and evaluating emergency management training, education programs, resources, procedures and business continuity initiatives across WCHN. The role coordinates the testing and evaluation of emergency management plans and responses, monitors compliance with statutory and accreditation requirements, and contributes to the development and implementation of relevant policies and procedures.

Key duties of the role

• Supports the development and implementation of WCHN’s Emergency Management strategy and operational response to meet business goals. Ensures a variety of effective programs and activities are in place to promote best practices.
• Develop Strategies to ensure that employees engaged in emergency management processes receive the necessary education, training, and support.
• Ensure that a variety of effective programs and activities are planned and can be implemented to support business continuity at WCHN.
• Emergency Management expertise is developed through strong interpersonal and communication skills, along with a commitment to ongoing professional development and continuing education.

Skills and Experience

• Highly developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills including expertise in preparing written reports and recommendations and influencing and negotiating with a diverse range of key stakeholders using a variety of strategies to foster cooperation.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and other relevant software and information systems including expertise in analysing and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data and performance indicators and providing accurate and appropriate findings.
• Significant experience in using contemporary project management principles in leading, planning, developing and coordinating concurrent emergency response projects, programs and / or other business continuity planning activities within time and budget constraints.
• Comprehensive knowledge of best practice in relation to emergency / disaster management principles (including fire and security management) and business continuity planning including a willingness to share and promote this understanding.

Enquiries can be directed to

Yvette Dowling

Emergency Management Coordinator

0466 405 395

[e-mail]

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To learn more about this role including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• ASO7 - Emergency Management Operations Coordinator - Role Description - 949944.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide .

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part‑time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 30 September 2026 11:55PM

Advertised: 16 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 30 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time