EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND ASSURE SPEC

Brisbane City Council; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Brisbane City Council is seeking an Emergency Preparedness and Assurance Specialist to strengthen resilience across Public Transport Services. You will coordinate emergency preparedness, business continuity and assurance programs with operational leaders to ensure readiness for disruptive events.

You will lead planning, exercises and testing, monitor outcomes, and translate requirements into practical actions, engaging internal and external stakeholders and driving continuous improvement in

Qualifications

• Experience in emergency management, business continuity, and assurance.
• Ability to develop and review emergency preparedness, response and business continuity plans.
• Experience coordinating and evaluating emergency exercises, simulations and testing programs.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills in complex environments.
• Highly developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and continuously improve emergency preparedness and business continuity programs.
• Develop, maintain and review emergency response and business continuity plans.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate emergency exercises, simulations and testing activities.
• Monitor incident and exercise outcomes, analyse trends and support improvement actions.
• Conduct assurance reviews and contribute to emergency preparedness, resilience and compliance activities.
• Provide advice and support to operational leaders and embed emergency management practices.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including emergency services and regulatory agencies.

Skills

Emergency management

Business continuity

Risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Job description

Personnel Area: Public Transport Services

Branch: Health, Safety, Security & Environment

Salary Range: Band 6 $116,089 - $128,453 + Superannuation

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Permanent Full-time

Our Business

Public Transport Services (PTS) is a group that brings together several branches playing vital roles delivering safe and reliable public transport for the people of Brisbane. Whether by bus, Metro, CityCat, ferry, e-bike or e-scooter; our group manages, supports, and provides safe and convenient transport choices for the residents and visitors of Brisbane.

Our Branch

The Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE) branch creates value by protecting people, supporting operational performance and enabling organisational resilience through effective risk management, safety leadership, fitness for work programs and environmental stewardship.

The Role

As the Emergency Preparedness and Assurance Specialist, you will strengthen organisational resilience by coordinating emergency preparedness, business continuity and assurance programs across Public Transport Services. Working with operational leaders and key stakeholders, you will help ensure our people, systems and services are ready to respond effectively to disruptive events.

In this role, you will lead planning, exercising, testing and assurance activities to strengthen organisational preparedness, identify opportunities for continuous improvement, and support the delivery of safe, resilient and reliable public transport services for Brisbane.

We are seeking a proactive and analytical professional with experience in emergency management, business continuity, resilience or assurance functions within complex operational environments. You will be a strong communicator who can build trusted relationships, influence stakeholders and translate planning requirements into practical outcomes. If you are passionate about preparedness, continuous improvement and helping an organisation respond confidently to emerging risks and disruptions, we would love to hear from you.

In this role you will:

• coordinate and continuously improve emergency preparedness and business continuity programs


• develop, maintain and review emergency response and business continuity plans


• plan, deliver and evaluate emergency exercises, simulations and testing activities


• monitor incident and exercise outcomes, analyse trends and support the implementation of improvement actions


• conduct assurance reviews and contribute to emergency preparedness, resilience and compliance activities


• provide advice and support to operational leaders and embed effective emergency management practices and procedures


• liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including emergency services and regulatory agencies, to strengthen preparedness and response capability.

To be successful you will have:

• demonstrated experience in emergency management, business continuity, and assurance within a complex operational environment


• develop, implement and review emergency preparedness, response and business continuity plans


• experience coordinating and evaluating emergency exercises, simulations and testing programs


• strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience working in complex, sensitive and changing environments


• highly developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence outcomes through sound judgement, collaboration and informed decision-making


• ability to interpret legislation, standards, policies and governance requirements.

For more information:

Please call John on 07 31783*** or email **********@brisbane.qld.gov.au

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date: 22nd November 2026 at 11:55pm AEST.

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.

Council and its employees must follow the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 (Qld) and the Code of Conduct. This means employees are expected to act with honesty, fairness, and always prioritise the public interest over personal or private gain. The Code of Conduct requires employees to openly disclose any other work they do outside of Council — includingpaid or unpaid employment,operatingtheir own business or volunteering in certain circumstances — and to manage any conflictsof interest or other risks (such as fatigue)in a way that puts the public interestfirst.Maintainingemployment outside Council does notpreclude you from being considered for roles within Council.