An opportunity exists for a Disaster Management Officer to be responsible for supporting the delivery of organisational disaster management services across all facilities within the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Services and provides support to the SCHHS Health Emergency Operations Centre (HEOC) during times of activation in response to disasters.
Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.
The SCHHS is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.
**Key Responsibilities include**:
- Assist in the development, coordination and delivery evidence-based education, training and exercises to SCHHS and partners to build operational capability and readiness for health disasters and emergencies with a specific focus on fire safety.
- Provide expert advice and direction regarding fire safety legislation and standards, and National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHSS), to ensure compliance and successful accreditation of the SCHHS.
- Support SCHHS disaster management arrangements by utilising and implementing strategies which ensure prevention, preparedness, response and recovery management activities are aligned to relevant organisational, local, state and federal government policy.
- Deliver high quality documentation, including the ability to investigate, analyse, interpret and present data in reports, correspondence and submissions.
Why work for us?
As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to: - A wellness program;
- Generous superannuation;
- Flexible work arrangements;
- Career training and development; and
- Salary packaging.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.