Business Continuity Plan Coordinator
- Location: Sunshine Hospital
- Employment Type: Fixed Term, Full-Time
- Salary: Admin Grade 4 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
About the role:
The Business Continuity Plan Coordinator (BCP) Coordinator plays a critical role in ensuring the resilience of Western Health by coordinating the development, implementation, and maintenance of comprehensive business continuity plans. This position supports preparedness for, response to, and recovery from disruptive events, ensuring continuity of essential health services across all facilities.
Key responsibilities:
- Contribute to the development of program plans and frameworks to embed business continuity and resilience planning across the organisation for existing as well as upcoming PPP projects.
- Coordinate the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) across all departments and facilities including third party providers.
- Conduct and facilitate risk assessments and business impact analyses (BIAs) to identify critical services, interdependencies, and recovery priorities.
- Collaborate with clinical, corporate, and operational teams to ensure BCPs are integrated into day-to-day operations and emergency management frameworks.
- Coordinate, design and deliver training, workshops, and simulation exercises to build organisational awareness and capability in business continuity and resilience.
- Maintain a central repository of BCP documentation, templates, and tools, ensuring accessibility and version control.
About you:
- Strong understanding of risk management frameworks and emergency preparedness principles.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
- High-level analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Project management experience or qualifications.
Click here for the Position Description
About Western Health
Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.
With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.
We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.
We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.
Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall.
Why join us?
Compensation and benefits
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Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
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Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
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Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.
Learning and development opportunities
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Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
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Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
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Mentorship and career support.
Community impact and inclusion
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Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care.
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Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
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Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.
Organisational culture and environment
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Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
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Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.
Ready to make an impact?
If you’re passionate about business resilience, we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.
If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.
Closing date: 11:59pm on 8 May 2026.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Emma Blee via Emma.Blee@wh.org.au.
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.
Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.
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