Business Continuity Lead

Max Term 2 years Contract
- Flexible and Hybrid working Arrangements.
- Based in a convenient location in Melbourne.

About VMIA
Victorian Managed Insurance Authority (VMIA) is the Victorian Government's insurer and risk adviser, covering the people and projects that help Victorians thrive.
We're an agency in the Department of Treasury and Finance portfolio, established under the Victorian Managed Insurance Authority Act, and report to the Assistant Treasurer.
We provide insurance and risk advice to government departments and agencies, with more than 4,600 clients, ranging from small community service organisations to public hospitals, schools, and core service providers. We also provide domestic building insurance to builders, giving Victorian homeowners peace of mind for building projects valued over $16,000.
We help our clients prepare for, prevent, or reduce the impact of harm. When things don't go to plan, we help clients restore services and recover quickly.
Our unique perspective across Victorian Government clients is an opportunity for learning and development in the risk and insurance industry as well as the broader public sector, creating deep connections with our clients, and a shared understanding of best practice in our fields of expertise.
Your role
As the VMIA's Business Continuity Management (BCM) Enterprise Risk Lead you'll be an integral part of the VMIA's Enterprise Risk Division to support the Chief Risk Officer and to coordinate and deliver the Business Continuity Management System which includes the business impact assessment and risk assessment, business continuity strategies and solutions, business continuity plan and recovery plans. This role will also lead the incident management and root cause analysis monitoring and reporting for the Line2 enterprise risk management function.
What you do
- Approximately eighty percent of your role will be to support business continuity management and incident management functions with approximately twenty percent of your time on support to the Chief Risk Officer for enterprise risk management.
- You'll lead the provision of business continuity management support including, the management of the business impact assessment and business continuity strategies and solutions. Training and exercising (both simulated and live) of the business continuity management system which includes post-incident review requirements.
- You'll support the Chief Crisis Manager (Chief Risk Officer) and the Crisis Management Team during a declared crisis or critical incident.
- You'll lead the incident management recording in JIRA and the reporting process and completion and tracking of root cause analysis and actions including providing reports to the Chief Risk Officer.
- You'll support the Chief Crisis Manager to develop and deliver internal training for business continuity management crisis management and incident management.
- You'll support the Chief Crisis Manager to develop an exercise plan and to design and conduct testing per the schedule and incorporate improvements into the Business Continuity Management System.
- You'll provide enterprise risk management support when requested by the Chief Risk Officer and you will periodically be requested to provide operational risk support.
- You'll provide relevant information to support the Chief Risk Officer who will complete the executive risk reporting and Board committee reports as required.
- You'll support the Chief Risk Officer and team to meet the team's compliance requirements.

Who you work with
- Your role will be expected to work with all Divisions and teams and work closely with the compliance function.
- You'll be a direct report to the Chief Risk Officer with no direct reports.

About you
- You must have demonstrated expertise and hands-on experience in Business Continuity, Crisis Management and incident management.
- You have experience in coordinating and delivering work programs with multiple initiatives. You can work to deadlines and manage competing priorities. You demonstrate a high level of attention to detail.
- You have well developed excel skills, communication, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate discussions, liaise and consult with senior leaders.
- You have experience in working with and meeting legislative compliance, regulatory frameworks relevant to a major private or public-sector organisation.
- You have the experience and ability to champion business continuity, crisis management, incident, and risk management throughout the organisation.

**Benefits**:
There are many reasons to work at VMIA, here is how we will support you:
Flex Work - VMIA is supportive of hybrid working to help our people perform at their best. We come together for a minimum of two days per week in a collaborative office environment, fostering connection and strengthening networks.
Parenting support - VMIA provides 14 weeks paid parental leave (after six months of service) for primary carers