About the Role

The Disaster Planning Coordinator will lead and manage projects that build Wentworth Healthcare’s capacity to support primary health care services prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters, emergencies and significant health events. This role will be key in the development of primary health preparedness and response planning, communication and training.

With natural disasters and health emergencies continuing to affect our region, we are looking for someone who can hit the ground running, utilising their strong project management skills and highly developed communication and engagement skills, building on our existing work which has been recognised nationally. Our ideal candidate will have a tertiary qualification, highly developed writing skills and demonstrated initiative.

This position is full-time (4 days per week considered) and is funded until December 2021. Future employment is subject to ongoing funding.

Requirements

Essential:

• Highly developed communication and engagement skills to enable effective communication across multiple styles and mediums to meet the outcomes of both the organisation and partnerships.
• Ability to take responsibility, demonstrate autonomy and expert judgement within area of expertise. Take responsibility for program outcomes.
• Tertiary qualification and or equivalent experience in the field of health, social science or project management.
• Highly developed writing skills, with experience researching, preparing and writing policies, frameworks, plans and reports or the equivalent.
• Proven ability to design and develop and integrate multiple pieces of work or program outcomes, whilst considering risks and mitigation requirements for the organisation.
• Proven ability to utilise information technology tools in particular the Microsoft Office suite, to an intermediate level.

Desirable:

• Experience with disaster planning or emergency preparedness and response.
• Knowledge of the primary health care sector.

About Wentworth Healthcare Ltd

Wentworth Healthcare Ltd, provider of the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network (NBMPHN), is a not for profit organisation whose main goal is the improved health and wellbeing of the people in our community.

Wentworth Healthcare Ltd is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic, disability or age.

Why you should come work with us

Wentworth Healthcare offers additional benefits to our employees, these include:

• 3 Days Christmas Shutdown Leave (in addition to 20 days Annual leave)
• Up to 3 days Family and Community Leave (in addition to 10 days Sick/Personal Leave)
• Not for profit Salary Sacrifice taxation benefits including up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meal and entertainment (subject to government criteria)
• Generous support toward professional development
• Free onsite parking

How to Apply

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What we need from you:

1. A cover letter
2. Your CV
3. Your answers to the selection requirements (stated above).

Please note:

• Applicants who do not apply via the above specified method will not be considered.
• Applications will only be considered if they address the selection criteria.
• You must have the right to live and work in Australia (VEVO checks will be conducted to confirm your eligibility to work in Australia).
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• No recruitment agencies please.

Selection Process

1. A selection panel, will assess your application against the criteria stated above.
2. Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by phone.
3. Following the interviews, reference checks and Criminal Record Checks will also be undertaken.

If you have any questions please contact Human Resources on 02 4708 8100.