Emergency Management Coordinator

at UNSW Sydney, Sydney, Australia

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Salary

Not given in the advert

Closing date

24 November 2026

Start

Not given in the advert

Type of post

Administration and business
A support post, not a teaching post.

Contract

Full Time

Visa sponsorship

Not offered
The advert says: “Sponsorship is not available for this role, full Australian working rights are required on application.”

First seen

9 November 2026, on a public job listing

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The advert

Employment Type: Full Time Continuing role Remuneration: Level 7: from $118,483 + 17% superannuation + leave loading Location: Kensington, NSW – On-site full time (5 days per week) About UNSW At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work. We aspire to be Australia’s global university, improving and transforming lives through excellence in research, outstanding education and a commitment to advancing a just society. Your Team, Your Day, Your Impact As an Emergency Management Coordinator, no two days are the same. You’ll be part of a small, high-performing team that helps keep one of Australia’s leading universities safe, prepared, and resilient. Your role will combine planning and preparedness with real-world operational response. On any given day, you might support the response to a campus incident, deliver emergency training, work alongside security and Emergency Control Organisation (ECO) teams, review emergency procedures, or coordinate an exercise that tests and strengthens the university’s readiness. You’ll have the opportunity to work independently, build strong relationships across the university, and contribute directly to initiatives that make a meaningful difference to the safety of students, staff, and visitors. Responsibilities Develop and implement ongoing awareness campaigns and modules to support the campus community in understanding their role in emergency management to ensure compliance with policies and procedures. Establish and develop strong stakeholder relationships with emergency control organisations and the Security team through regular meetings, conducting evacuation and other scenario-based exercises, and providing advice and support. Support the Emergency Manager in coordinating response to emergency incidents and maintaining critical incident and emergency plans and procedures. Develop and facilitate regular training exercises and drills with the ECO and Security team and support the Emergency Manager in facilitating exercises with the critical incident response team. Develop and implement recruitment campaigns to encourage staff to become members of their local ECO and maintain accurate records of ECO for effective communication during incidents. Ensure information within the emergency management systems is regularly reviewed and accurate, fit for purpose for operational readiness, i.e. Noggin, Archibus, Safe Zone. Undertake annual audits of building evacuation diagrams with Chief Wardens and Facilities staff to ensure information is accurate, including designated assembly areas. Coordinate the post incident review process and collate information from relevant stakeholders. Provide ECO teams with the necessary equipment to enable them to undertake their role of emergency response. Act in role of Emergency Manager in their absence. Skills and Experience Minimum PUAFER001-008 certificate and demonstrated experience in responding to emergency incidents and implementing and maintaining emergency management arrangements. Demonstrated knowledge of legislative requirements, including Australian Standards and NSW State Emergency Management Arrangements. Demonstrated ability to design, develop and deliver emergency management training with direction from senior management. High level organisational and time management skills with demonstrated ability to deal with multiple tasks and projects, establish priorities, and meet deadlines. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the proven ability to provide high level briefings and reports to a broad range of internal and external stakeholders. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power Point is required. An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines. Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training. Ability to meet physical demands of the position, including carrying emergency response equipment across campus. NSW Security license class 1A (preferred). The successful candidate will be required to undertake a physical and medical assessment prior to joining UNSW. UNSW Master Security License Number: 404776913 For further details on role responsibilities and skills & experience required, refer to the position description found under the position listing on Jobs@UNSW Benefits and Culture People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world. Our benefits include: Career development opportunities. 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments. Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period. Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness). For further details on the benefits, please visit https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/lifestyle-benefits To Apply: If this is of interest to you, please submit your application online: CV, Cover Letter and responses to the Skills and Experience outlined in the position description. Sponsorship is not available for this role, full Australian working rights are required on application. Contact: Tai James - Talent Acquisition Consultant tai.james@unsw.edu.au Please apply directly through the website , applications sent to the contact above will not be accepted. Applications close: 11.55pm, Tuesday 24 November 2026 UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment, and to cease the advertising period prior to the date above. Please submit your interest as soon as possible. Pre-Employment Checks Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for. These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:- National and International Criminal history checks Entitlement to work and ID checks Working With Children Checks Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration Verification of relevant qualifications Verification of relevant professional membership Employment history and reference checks Financial responsibility assessments/checks. Medical Checks and Assessments Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

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