Emergency Planning Coordinator

Health, Safety & Emergency Management

Position: Continuing Contract

$79,627 - $84,541 (G06) + 17% Superannuation

Bring your emergency management experience to Curtin and help create a safe environment for everyone on campus. 

Curtin University is ranked in the top 200 universities worldwide (ARWU 2017), and in the top 50 in the world for universities under the age of 50 (QS World University Rankings 2017). In recent years, the University has climbed significantly in global league tables and was named as a rising star, the most collaborative of the Australian universities, and the biggest Australian mover in the Nature Index results for 2016. Curtin is industry-facing, highly engaged with relevant partners, and a major global player, with well-integrated campuses in Singapore, Malaysia, and Dubai.

Your new role  

As the Emergency Planning Coordinator your main purpose is to provide professional advice and support to stakeholders on matters relating to emergencies that impact the Curtin Community. In this role you will coordinate, develop, deliver and promote Emergency Management through training and awareness campaigns. This position also interacts with emergency services personnel, contractors, external stakeholders and regulatory agencies to research and interpret Standards, Codes of Practice and legislative requirements.

You will support the Emergency Planning Manager to coordinate, participate in and monitor emergency response activities and training for Incident Response Teams, Safer Communities Team, Health and Safety and other key stakeholders as required.

You will participate in the development, implementation, and review of relevant procedures and documentation.

You will bring to the role  

• Completion of a relevant degree with relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant work experience and/or education/training.
• Demonstrated ability in developing and delivering training in emergency management.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and cross cultural sensitivity.
• Your strong organisational skills, project management skills and ability to work well in a team will enable you to excel in the role.
• An understanding of State and local emergency management and response systems and knowledge of relevant legislation would be beneficial.

For further information please refer to the Position Description 

Valuing Diversity and Inclusion

At Curtin, we are committed to Indigenous reconciliation, diversity and social justice and aim to create an inclusive environment where our staff and students are valued and inspired. This includes a supportive recruitment process should you require any ability assistance.

Curtin is now entering an exciting phase as it focuses on further building its research capacity, and improving its already strong reputation for innovation in learning and teaching. 

Contact details

For further information please contact; Nelly Latino +61 8 9266 2137 or email [email protected] 

Applications close: 5pm on Wednesday, 1 August 2018 

Disclaimer

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time.