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• Women's and Children's Health Network, Network Operations Centre, Emergency Management, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary

• Classification - ASO7 - Administrative Services Officer L7 - $108,109.00 to $116,864.00 + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits

• Full time - Term Contract (temporary until 14 August 2026) 

About the Opportunity

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Network Operations Centre team as a Emergency Management Operations & Training Officer, where you will be responsible for:

• Planning, leading and coordinating the implementation of training and education programs for staff involved in emergency responses (including fire and security management) and business continuity.
• Developing training resources for effective training delivery across the network relating to Emergency Management.
• Reviewing training feedback and making adjustments as needed to ensure an effective learning experience.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of instructional programs by tracking outcomes and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Planning, leading and coordinating testing and evaluation of procedures, plans and responses in line with statutory and accreditation requirements.
• Formulating, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating Emergency Management policies and procedures.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Highly developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills including expertise in preparing written reports and recommendations and influencing and negotiating with a diverse range of key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work under broad direction, exercise autonomy in determining methods/approaches and taking responsibility for outcomes within broad parameters.
• Significant experience in using contemporary project management principles in leading, planning, developing and coordinating concurrent emergency response projects, programs and / or other business continuity planning activities within time and budget constraints.
• Significant experience in performing an advisory and education role including engagement, collaboration and consultation with staff, management and a range of diverse key stakeholders and the development, coordination, delivery and evaluation of targeted training programs.
• Demonstrated experience in the development, implementation and review of policies and procedures.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport for SA Health Metropolitan Hospital workers to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Note: Does not apply to network community sites.
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program

About Us

The Women’s & Children’s Health Network is the state’s leading provider of best practice health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia.  We offer:

• specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions
• state of the art maternity and obstetric care services
• community based services reaching hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across SA
• specialist programs including Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth and Aboriginal Health services.

Join our patient centred team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.

Our values of Compassion, Respect, Equity, Accountability and working Together for Excellence or CREATE Together represent who we are as a Network.

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Special Conditions

To find out more about this role, including key selection criteria, all special conditions and minimum requirements, please click on the attached role description and also review our document checklists below.

Immunisation Requirements Checklist

Applicant Documents Checklist

Application Instructions

You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.

Other Important Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Want further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Enquiries

Monique Anninos - Advanced Nursing Director, Network Operations Centre  

Phone – 8161 8390

Email - Monique.Anninos@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Monday 21^st July 2025 – 11:55pm

Useful Links

 ASO7 - Emergency and Disaster Management Operations & Training Officer - NOC.pdf