Emergency Management and Business Resilience Manager

• Full time, fixed-term role until January 2028 – job share considered
• Parkville location with flexible, hybrid working
• $111,103 - $119,553 + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave
  
  

The Royal Women’s Hospital is one of Australia’s oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health. Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.

About The Department

The office of the Chief Midwifery and Nursing Officer is responsible for Emergency Management and Business Resilience including resilience planning, risk mitigation, business continuity strategies and training to ensure Clinical Operations, ICT and Cybersecurity, People & Culture, Finance and supply chains are maintained during periods of disruption.

About The Role

We are seeking a dedicated Emergency Management and Business Resilience Manager to enhance the Women’s preparedness, response and recovery capabilities during significant and disruptive events.

In this pivotal role you will lead the development and coordination of emergency management (EM), business resilience (BR) plans and processes. You will work closely with key stakeholders to build capability, drive cross-organisational collaboration and ensure the Women’s is prepared to respond effectively to any disruption. This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact on the safety and resilience of our organisation, while developing your expertise and working alongside a passionate team committed to excellence in emergency management.

Key Responsibilities Will See You

• Act as Secretariat for key committees, oversee frameworks, and ensure compliance in EM/BR
• Design and deliver emergency training, simulations, and evacuation drills, building staff and leadership capability
• Co-ordinate post-incident debriefs, produce reports, and drive continuous improvement and innovative resilience initiatives
• Partner with the Parkville Local Health Service Network to optimise resources, and monitor and report on resilience activities to maintain quality and safety
  
  

About You

You will be someone with proven expertise in emergency management and business continuity with a track record of strengthening preparedness systems and building organisational resilience.

You’ll Also Bring With You

• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to engage and influence across all levels of the organisation
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, fostering partnerships and shared outcomes
• A commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in emergency management and business resilience
  
  

Our Benefits

At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning. We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day. We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:

• Up to $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
• Onsite post office, eateries, retail stores and library services
• Breastfeeding and pumping rooms, and a range of daycare centres nearby
• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
• Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, monthly ADOs and purchased leave options
• Flexible, hybrid working arrangements
  
  

Inclusion and belonging

The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.

Join us!

If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a valid Working with Children Check. Clinical staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases.

Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, or if you require an accessible copy of the position description, you are most welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

For more information, please view the Position Description for this role.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Laura Bignell on 8345 2012 or laura.bignell@thewomens.org.au

Application closing date: 3 November 2026