Manager Operational Resilience

Menzies Research Institute; Hobart; On-site; AUD 137,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Tasmania invites applications for the Manager, Operational Resilience. This senior role leads risk, safety, security and business continuity functions, strengthening the institution's ability to prepare for, respond to and recover from disruptions.

You will oversee crisis management, risk and compliance activities, and provide strategic advice to ensure resilience remains effective and aligned with priorities across the University and with external partners.

Qualifications

• Degree in emergency management, risk management, security management, organisational resilience, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated leadership of teams in a large, complex organisation.
• Strong communications skills for reports and stakeholder engagement.
• Knowledge of contemporary risk and resilience practices and relevant standards.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the University's resilience, business continuity, recovery and preparedness framework.
• Direct the response capability before, during and after significant incidents.
• Identify emerging threats and provide risk-informed advice.
• Oversee safety and security functions and management of complex incidents.
• Ensure compliance frameworks are understood and embedded across the University.

Skills

Emergency management

Risk management

Security management

Organisational resilience

Regulatory compliance

Education

Degree in emergency/risk/security management or related field

Job description

• Coordinate the University's Crisis Management and Recovery Team
• Leads initiatives that strengthen organisational resilience and preparedness.
• Full Time, Ongoing role based in Hobart, Launceston, or Burnie

The University of Tasmania acknowledges the Palawa/Pakana and Gadigal/Wangal people as the traditional custodians of the land, sea and waters of the areas upon which we live and work. We recognise their valuable contributions and deep connection to country and pay respect to Elders past and present.

About the opportunity

The Manager, Operational Resilience leads the University’s operational resilience, safety and security functions, strengthening the institution’s ability to prepare for, respond to and recover from disruptions. The role oversees business continuity, crisis and emergency management, safety and security operations, and associated risk and compliance activities.

Working across the University and with external stakeholders, the position drives organisational preparedness, manages complex incidents, and provides strategic advice to ensure resilience capability remains effective, contemporary and aligned with the University’s priorities.

Our ideal candidate will operate at an executive and operational level with experience in emergency management, business continuity, security, risk or organisational resilience within a large and complex organisation.

You will be a trusted and influential professional who remains calm under pressure, exercises sound judgement, manages sensitive matters with discretion, and leads initiatives that strengthen organisational resilience and preparedness.

What you’ll do:

• Develop, Maintain and improve the University’s resilience, business continuity, recovery and preparedness framework.
• Lead the University's response capability before, during and after significant incidents and disruptions.
• Identify emerging threats and risks and providing advice to support informed decision-making.
• Oversee safety and security functions and manage complex incidents involving the University community.
• Ensure frameworks are compliant, understood and embedded across the University.

What we’re looking for:

• Degree qualification in emergency management, risk management, security management, organisational resilience, or a related field; or equivalent experience, accreditation, and/or demonstrated professional expertise.
• Demonstrated success in leading teams and managing external providers within a large, complex organisation, with a strong understanding of contemporary risk and resilience practices and relevant legislation, regulations, codes, and standards.
• A confident and effective communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare and present professional reports.
• Demonstrated high-level analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex information, evaluate evidence, and provide independent, well-informed advice.
• Highly organised and self-motivated, with a proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a small professional team, while managing multiple competing priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Salary details

Appointment to this role will be at HEO 10 and will have a total remuneration package of up to $163,282 comprising base salary within the range of $137,494 to $139,557 plus 17% superannuation.

Position Description - 504207 - Manager Operational Resilience.pdf

Applications close Monday 12 October 2026, 11.55pm

As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive workplace, employment history and police checks may be conducted as part of the selection process.

To be eligible for this position, you are required to hold Australian or New Zealand Citizenship, permanent residency or a valid visa that enables you to fulfil the requirements of this role.