Strategic Risk & Resilience Leader: Crisis & Continuity

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

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Job summary

The University of Sydney is seeking a Senior Manager, Risk and Resilience to lead and shape the organisation’s risk, resilience and crisis management capabilities. You will drive enterprise-wide resilience initiatives, support governance with robust risk analysis, and lead exercises that test and strengthen business continuity.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will coordinate cross-functional teams, embed resilience into decision making, and advocate continuous improvement in preparedness and

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience in risk management frameworks and tools.
• Ability to translate data into strategic reports for senior leaders.
• Experience in crisis management, business continuity and enterprise risk.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for organisational resilience, including the Organisational Resilience Framework, Crisis Management Plan, business continuity approach, scenario exercises and post-incident review requirements
• Lead business continuity and preparedness uplift across the University, including Faculty, School and portfolio BCPs, Crown Jewel planning, testing, monitoring and continuous improvement
• Coordinate and support the University's critical incident and crisis management arrangements, including Critical Incident Response Teams and Crisis Management Committee preparedness, activation support, escalation pathways, action and decision records, stand-down arrangements and post-incident review activities
• Design, facilitate and evaluate crisis simulations, scenario exercises, preparedness activities and post-incident reviews to strengthen organisational capability and lessons learned
• Support emerging risk and cross functional preparedness groups by providing risk and resilience advice on complex issues before they elevate into formal incidents or crises
• Identify systemic risks, resilience gaps and themes from incidents, exercises, business continuity activity and risk registers, translate into practical recommendations for senior leaders
• Lead the integration of resilience insights into the University's Risk Management Framework, including risk appetite, risk profiles, control effectiveness, governance reporting and enterprise-level risk advice
• Deliver high-quality risk analysis, briefings and reports to support senior leadership and governance decision-making on enterprise risk, organisational resilience, preparedness and emerging issues
• Coordinate and guide the broader risk and resilience community to support consistent practice and continuous improvement
• Act as a trusted adviser during incidents and periods of disruption to help leaders make informed decisions

Skills

Analytics

Risk management

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field

Job description

The University of Sydney is seeking a Senior Manager, Risk and Resilience to lead and shape the organisation’s risk, resilience and crisis management capabilities. You will drive enterprise-wide resilience initiatives, support governance with robust risk analysis, and lead exercises that test and strengthen business continuity.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will coordinate cross-functional teams, embed resilience into decision making, and advocate continuous improvement in preparedness and