Australian University Jobs

• Opening date: 23-05-2024
• Closing date: 16-06-2024

• Develop and maintain a robust business resilience and critical incident management framework tailored to the unique needs and risks of our University.
• Lead the identification, assessment, and prioritisation of critical business functions and associated risks.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and coordination in both the establishment of a business resilience framework and plans for the university and incident response efforts.
• Establish clear protocols and escalation procedures for responding to critical incidents, including but not limited to natural disasters, cyber-attacks, supply chain disruptions, and other emergencies.
• Ensure strategic response is undertaken in conjunction to operational first line response to an emergency or adverse event, including crisis assessment, communications and recovery strategy.
• Lead and coordinate with business units to review and maintain disaster recovery practices and documentation for enterprise critical services, applications, and infrastructure (both digital and physical).
• Stay abreast of emerging threats, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements related to business resilience and critical incident management.

• Significant experience in a similar business resilience leadership role (including implementation of framework, strategies and managing business resilience related risks) within a complex tertiary institution or similar.
• Proven expertise in the management of significant human and material resources
• High level interpersonal, cross cultural and verbal communication skills with the ability to negotiate effectively and work through challenges with other staff, external clients, students and other stakeholders.
• Significant leadership experience supporting and advising senior executive teams in strategic planning, business continuity and/or risk management with proven planning, organisational and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in an ambiguous environment, to prioritise work demands, to respond to urgent requests when required and to manage confidential and sensitive material.

• Flexible working
• Discounts in private health insurance and gym memberships
• Salary packaging

• Job Identification: 13874
• Job Schedule: Full time
• This position reports to the Chief Information & Security Officer (CISO).
• Continuing position at a HEP 10 classification
• Working 36.75 hours per week.
• Application Closing Date: Sunday 16 June 2024 at 11:59pm

Dates

• Opening date: missing
• Closing date: 28-07-2023

Responsibilities

• Support and advice on IT resumption controls
• Business continuity and disaster recovery planning
• Risk assessments
• Business impact analysis
• Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders, R&C champions, and information security professionals

Requirements

• Subject matter expert in Business Continuity Management and Disaster Recovery services
• 5+ years of experience in resilience and continuity services
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication, leadership and negotiation skills
• Postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline
• Degree qualification in a relevant field with extensive relevant experience in disaster recovery and business impact planning

Benefits

• Discount study fees
• Options for hybrid work
• Flexible working options
• Leave and parenting/carer policies

Notes

• Fixed term until December 2025
• Full-time position
• Central Hawthorn location
• Appointment subject to passing a Working with Children Check
• Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies
• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
• Encourages applications from diverse backgrounds
• Encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people