Strategic Leader - Risk, Resilience & Continuity

University of Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation (17%)

Job summary

The University of Sydney is seeking a Senior Manager, Risk and Resilience to lead and shape organisational resilience, crisis management and business continuity across faculties, schools and portfolios. You will translate insights into strategic advice for senior leaders and coordinate cross‑functional resilience activities during disruptions.

With postgraduate qualifications and extensive risk management experience, you will drive preparedness, incident response and governance reporting, acting

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience in risk management frameworks, methodologies and tools.
• Proven ability to translate data into concise reports for senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for organisational resilience and crisis management.
• Lead business continuity uplift across faculties and portfolios.
• Design and evaluate crisis simulations and post-incident reviews.
• Advise senior leaders on emerging risks and governance reporting.

Skills

Risk management

Strategic planning

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

The University of Sydney is seeking a Senior Manager, Risk and Resilience to lead and shape organisational resilience, crisis management and business continuity across faculties, schools and portfolios. You will translate insights into strategic advice for senior leaders and coordinate cross‑functional resilience activities during disruptions.

With postgraduate qualifications and extensive risk management experience, you will drive preparedness, incident response and governance reporting, acting