The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Lead our Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs, driving organisation-wide resilience and preparedness.

Business Resilience Manager (12 Month Fixed Term – Parental Leave Cover)
Quality, Informatics & Improvement | Royal Melbourne Hospital

Why Join RMH?

• Lead the Royal Melbourne Hospital's Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs, driving organisation-wide resilience and preparedness
• Partner with Executive leaders, the Hospital Incident Management Team and key external agencies to strengthen resilience across one of Victoria's leading health services
• Full time | 12 months Fixed Term | Parkville location

About the role

Reporting to the Chief Quality Officer, the Business Resilience Manager leads The Royal Melbourne Hospital's Emergency Management and Business Continuity programs, driving a strategic approach to organisational resilience, emergency preparedness and business continuity.

You will provide expert advice to Executive leaders, lead emergency management governance, education and preparedness programs, and support the Hospital Commander and Hospital Incident Management Team during major incidents. You will collaborate with Parkville Precinct partners, the Department of Health and emergency management agencies to strengthen organisational resilience, enhance emergency preparedness and drive continuous improvement across the health service.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the organisation's Emergency Management and Business Continuity programs.
• Develop, maintain and continuously improve emergency management, disaster management and business continuity frameworks, plans and procedures.
• Provide strategic advice to Executive leaders on organisational resilience, emergency preparedness and business continuity.
• Support the Hospital Commander and Hospital Incident Management Team during incidents and recovery activities.
• Lead emergency management education, training and preparedness exercises across the organisation.
• Coordinate post-incident reviews and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare reports, policies and strategic documentation for Executive and governance committees.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with Parkville Precinct organisations, the Department of Health and emergency management agencies.
• Monitor organisational emergency preparedness performance, governance requirements and program outcomes.
• Foster a culture of safety, collaboration, continuous improvement and organisational resilience.

About You

• Tertiary qualification in emergency management, risk, health or a related discipline, with AIIMS training.
• Demonstrated experience leading organisational resilience, business continuity or emergency management programs.
• Strong understanding of governance, risk management and continuous improvement.
• Proven ability to provide strategic advice and develop high-quality reports, policies and plans.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills across all organisational levels.
• Commitment to The Melbourne Way – People First, Leading with Kindness and Excellence Together.

Desirable

• Demonstrated ability to lead emergency responses and support Incident Management Teams.
• Sound knowledge of the Victorian health sector or other critical infrastructure environments.
• Proven ability to manage strategic projects and organisational resilience initiatives.

Benefits of Working at RMH

• Meaningful Work
  Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
• Career Growth
  Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
• Supportive Culture & Belonging
  Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
• Innovation
  Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
• World-Class Excellence
  Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
• Enjoy great employee benefits
  Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).

• Work in the Parkville Precinct
  Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services

Position Description

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Interested?

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Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.