Manager, Resilience

Company Description

Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why.

Griffith was created to be a different type of university. You'll find we're about leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you'll achieve them.

Why? Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence.

Job Description

The Manager, Resilience as part of the Risk and Resilience team will increase the risk maturity of the University by supporting the various groups and areas to identify business  continuity risks, develop appropriate controls and mitigations, and operationalising resilience (including crisis management) so that it becomes an embedded practice that can be used as a strategic tool to protect the University and enhance its business practices.

The Manager, Resilience operates as part of the second line of defence of the University's three lines model. As part of the second line of defence, the Manager, Resilience will:

• Provide oversight, expertise, advice and support
• Develop and facilitate effective risk management practices with a focus on crisis response and business continuity including policies, tools, procedures and exercises
• Independently challenge and support the first line of defence

Key Responsibilities include:

• Provide leadership and direction to develop, implement, and continuously improve the University's resilience program including crisis response and business continuity.
• Establish and nurture contact at all levels in the business in order to develop a detailed understanding of the business activities, systems and controls that will influence the strategic direction of risk and resilience program.
• Undertake ongoing review and update of the University's resilience framework to ensure it is in line with best practice and embed resilience activities within operational areas of the University through facilitated workshops, training, exercises and consultation on risk management processes and methods.
• Empower staff at all levels to identify, analyse, evaluate and treat risks in line with the University's Risk Management Framework and Enterprise Risk Management Policy, so that they understand, own and operationalise risk.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders on the implementation and adoption of an enterprise risk system solution that will facilitate the collation, aggregation and consolidation of risks.

About you

• The occupant will have postgraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline and possess at least five years of work experience in a relevant field, for example within a risk management or crisis management role.
• Experience within a complex organisation or University will be highly regarded.

Applicants must have unrestricted Australian work rights, sponsorship is not available for this role. The successful candidate will be subject to a criminal history check.

What we can offer

This is a continuing opportunity based at our Brisbane South (Nathan) campus.  As Griffith is a multi-site University you may be required to work across other campuses.

A competitive salary package will be negotiated with the successful candidate.

Additional Information

Why join Griffith?

As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:

• Wide range of Learning and Development opportunities
• Mix of on campus and work from home options available and a supportive work environment
• Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts
• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading.
• Support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme
• Opportunities for internal mobility
• Health Safety and Wellbeing initiatives – on campus Gym facilities

At Griffith, we're committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever you're from. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information, please refer to Griffith's Modern Slavery Policy.

How to apply

Please submit your application online and ensure it includes the following:

• A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role, please refer to the qualifications above and the position description.
• Current curriculum vitae/resume including full contact details

For queries specific to the role please contact Mr Michael Lee, Associate Director - Risk and Resilience via

Closing date: Sunday 9th November @ 11:59pm. All applications must be submitted online.