Cara Graham Email & Phone Number

Dedicated to delivering excellence in emergency management and disaster response, I have a proven track record of leadership in high-pressure environments. This includes experience as a State Emergency Operations Centre duty officer.With a solid foundation in frontline emergency care and a successful transition into senior emergency management roles, I bring a unique blend of clinical expertise and strategic vision to the field.AREAS OF EXPERTISE:✦ Emergency & Disaster Management - planning, developing and implementing relevant emergency management plans and procedures, including preparedness, response to, and recovery from incidents.✦ Multi-agency/complex environments - liaising, supporting, coordinating responses, reviewing incident performance, and collaborating to improve approaches.✦ Clinical Excellence: qualified paramedic with 14 years of experience.✦ Strategic Vision: ability to implement effective disaster response strategies for outcome-focused emergency management - development of frameworks, policies, procedures and innovative programs to guide work.✦ Performance Improvement & Operational Excellence: a passion for continuous improvement in emergency management and pre-hospital care . I have been involved in initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, streamline processes, elevate the quality of patient care delivered, and implement culture-changing, people-focused solutions.✦ Collaborative Partner & Community Engagement: building and nurturing strong partnerships with government agencies, multiple emergency services agencies, the local community, and other stakeholders. I have a proven track record of fostering collaborative relationships and engaging with others to enhance disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts.✦ Team Leadership: demonstrated ability to lead people and teams through complex environments , ensuring seamless coordination between operational units and external stakeholders.✦ Legislation: knowledge and operational experience of state, regional and local emergency management plans.