Senior Emergency Management and Business Continuity Advisor

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Reporting to the Assistant Director, Emergency Management and Business Continuity on a 12‑month full‑time fixed‑term basis, this role works closely with the Security and Emergency Management Group (SEMG) to ensure CSV is adequately prepared to respond to unplanned business disruptions and emergency incidents.

Key Accountabilities

- Model and drive a risk & safety management culture within MCV/CSV by providing expertise, information and advice to key stakeholders in relation to Emergency Management and Business Continuity functions.
- Drive the development, implementation and maintenance of high quality, responsive EM & BC services and strategies, supporting the team to ensure consistency with organisational objectives and delivery within agreed timelines, budget and resources.
- Lead and maintain the design, development and delivery of training and awareness activities to ensure all occupants of a site, particularly MCV/CSV employees with EM responsibilities, understand their roles during an emergency event. Ensure all training content is aligned with the unique needs of CSV.
- Analyse data from past incidents to identify improvements in emergency, continuity and crisis response procedures and provide advice to refine future planning and response efforts.
- Initiate the debriefing process following live emergency, continuity or crisis incidents, ensuring reports are compiled and submitted to the relevant committees, including the Emergency Planning Committee (EPC).




- Lead the annual emergency evacuation exercise process for agreed CSV‑owned court locations and provide support for other sites as required.

About You

- A tertiary qualification in emergency management, business continuity, training and assessment or another relevant field is desirable but not essential.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in emergency management and business continuity across a range of organisational settings.
- Demonstrated experience in successfully managing stakeholder engagement processes with diverse and complex stakeholder groups.
- Regular regional travel is a requirement of the role.

How to Apply

Click the “Apply Now” button, ensuring you include the following in your application:

- Resume
- Short cover letter
- Any other relevant information

CSV is the employer of staff across the Courts Group. CSV has a firm commitment through its Koori Employment Plan to increase participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across our workforce.

We value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. All communities—including LGBTQIA+ community, women, people of all ages, people with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and neurodiverse individuals—are encouraged to apply.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or an alternative format to any application material, please email the contact person listed in the advertisement.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Strategy/Planning, Project Management, and Training

Industries

Government Administration, Courts of Law, and Legal Services

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📌 Senior Emergency Management and Business Continuity Advisor (Melbourne)
🏢 Court Services Victoria
📍 Melbourne