Emergency Disaster Management Specialist

Department: Emergency & Disaster Management
Reports To: Manager, Emergency & Disaster Management

Make a Difference When It Matters Most.
At Hamilton Health Sciences, we believe in being ready for anything—because lives depend on it. As an Emergency & Disaster Management (EDM) Specialist, you’ll play a vital role in strengthening our hospital’s readiness and resilience. You’ll help ensure that when emergencies strike—whether internal or external—we respond swiftly, effectively, and with confidence.

What You’ll Do

As a key member of the EDM team, you will:

• Develop and manage emergency response plans, tools, and resources that empower staff, physicians, and affiliates across the organization.
• Lead training and exercises that prepare hospital leaders and teams for real-world scenarios, from tabletop drills to full-scale simulations.
• Support live emergency responses, guiding hospital teams through active incidents and facilitating post-incident debriefs and action planning.
• Collaborate across departments to embed emergency preparedness into daily operations and strategic planning.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and professional standards, while helping shape new best practices in healthcare emergency management.

What You Bring

• Expertise in emergency management operations, ideally within a healthcare or hospital setting.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills—you’re a natural leader and trusted resource.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Experience with emergency planning, training, and incident response.
• Familiarity with relevant legislation, standards, and accreditation requirements.

Why Join Us?

• Impact: Your work directly supports the safety and well-being of patients, staff, and the broader community.
• Innovation: Be part of a forward-thinking team that’s shaping the future of healthcare emergency preparedness.
• Growth: Opportunities for professional development, certifications, research, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Culture: A supportive, mission-driven environment where your voice is heard and your expertise is valued.
• A Truly Unique Environment: At Hamilton Health Sciences, you’ll apply emergency management expertise across a wide spectrum of hospitals and programs—offering unmatched variety, complexity, and impact
  
  

This position is eligible for a hybrid remote work arrangement, in accordance with HHS’ Remote Work Policy.

1. Undergraduate Degree in Emergency Disaster Management or equivalent; 
2. 3 years emergency management experience, preferable in healthcare;
3. Certifications in Incident Management/Command Systems and Exercise Design;
4. Project management experience is an asset;
5. Experience in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and training programs; 
6. Excellent planning, analytical and organizational skills;
7. Ability to gather and synthesize data to reach understanding of situations;
8. Results driven and focused on stakeholder success;
9. Evidence of effective interpersonal, leadership, judgment, critical thinking and decision-making skills;
10. Proficiency in using computer & software technology eg. SharePoint, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) etc. 
11. Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks accordingly;
12. Excellent written, oral communication, and coaching skills;
13. Ability to collaborate and work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team;
14. Flexible, self-directed and able to work effectively with minimal supervision;
15. Able to travel between sites for meetings and training activities;
16. Ability to operate and perform in high stress environments