Executive Leader, Disruption & Crisis Management

NBN Co ltd.; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

nbn is seeking an experienced Executive Manager, Disruption Management to lead Australia’s disruption response framework. You will shape crisis and emergency management across the enterprise, guiding design, delivery and assurance and building trusted partnerships with executives and external stakeholders.

You will steer cross-functional programs, manage after-hours on-call requirements and drive resilient outcomes while aligning with strategic resilience and asset management goals.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience across crisis and emergency management, cyber resilience, business continuity, disaster management or security risk management.
• Experience designing and leading complex programs with cross-functional teams.
• Thoughtful and inclusive leader who builds trusted relationships and creates clarity in complex situations.
• Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills for executives and Board-level stakeholders.
• Current security clearance or ability to obtain one within probation; comfortable with after-hours on-call.

Responsibilities

• Lead nbn’s Disruption Management Framework, integrating Crisis and Emergency Management systems.
• Guide design, development, delivery and assurance of disruption management programs.
• Collaborate with executives, senior leaders, business units and external partners to strengthen preparedness and resilience.
• Prepare Integrated Crisis Management Team and divisional Emergency Management Teams for rapid response.

Skills

Leadership

Crisis management

Emergency management

Cyber resilience

Business continuity

Disaster management

Security risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Executive communication

Job description

nbn is seeking an experienced Executive Manager, Disruption Management to lead Australia’s disruption response framework. You will shape crisis and emergency management across the enterprise, guiding design, delivery and assurance and building trusted partnerships with executives and external stakeholders.

You will steer cross-functional programs, manage after-hours on-call requirements and drive resilient outcomes while aligning with strategic resilience and asset management goals.