Program Support Officer - Emergency Management And Business Continuity , Queensland Health

This role provides administrative and program management support to the Metro North Emergency Management and Business Continuity (EMBC) unit.
Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Administration
Classification AO4
Workplace Location Brisbane - North
Job ad reference QLD/MN535814
Closing date 22-Jan-2024
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Salary Other
Job duration Permanent full time
Contact person Denise Johnson
Contact details 0459 865 675
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About the role
This role provides administrative and program management support to the Metro North Emergency Management and Business Continuity (EMBC) unit.
About the unit
The EMBC unit is responsible for leading and managing the development and maintenance of HHS-wide, system level, disaster, emergency and Business Continuity management arrangements, plans, exercises and training to ensure a capability to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergency and disaster events. This function also includes the coordination of HHS-wide arrangements for counter terrorism and major events. Officers within this team are specialists who are required to: develop and maintain strong relationships with senior executives; provide strategic and technical advice related to Emergency Management, counter terrorism and Business Continuity; work directly with high level internal and whole-of-government stakeholders across all levels of government; and represent the HHS in a number of high level and politically sensitive groups, committees and forums.
About you
Whilst not mandatory, our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Proficiency in the use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, databases and Outlook diary management systems would be well regarded.
• Project and program management experience and/or qualifications.
• Understanding of Queensland disaster management arrangements / Queensland Health emergency and disaster management arrangements
• Experience within Business Continuity, risk Management andEmergency Management disciplines.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here:
Job ad reference number: MN535814
Close date: Monday, 22nd January 2024
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
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