Manager, Disaster

More time off for the things that matter - Up to 6 weeks' leave- Work where you work best - Hybrid office/work-from-home environment

This role will act as the interface for disaster and resilience across the business ensuring that the Global IT Service Continuity processes and functions are governed, managed, and delivered.

Sounds interesting? Here are some specifics about the opportunity:
- Lead the development and implementation of comprehensive disaster preparedness plans, policies, and procedures to ensure business readiness for potential disasters or emergencies.- Develop and deliver training to educate technology and business stakeholders on disaster preparedness, response, and recovery procedures. Ensuring they are equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to respond effectively during a disaster-level event.- Define, develop, and implement fit for purpose recovery classification scheme.-
- Manage and report on the end-to-end Service Continuity processes to meet regulatory and business requirements.- Collaborate with service owners to develop and test disaster recovery plans (DRPs) and manage the execution of those plans.- Manage and maintain Disaster Recovery exercise schedule.- Collaborate with relevant teams to ensure new initiatives/projects meet business and IT recovery levels to ensure that new and ongoing projects sustain the level of recoverability consistent with business objectives.- Define, develop, and implement the Disaster Resilience strategy and principles across Perpetual in line with best practise.

To be considered for this opportunity, your qualifications, skills and experience could include:
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or experience working in an equivalent role.- Minimum 5 years' relevant experience.- Strong knowledge of disaster resiliency principles, best practices, and regulations.- Experience in developing and implementing disaster preparedness plans, policies, and procedures.- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to effectively coordinate and manage response efforts.- Strong project management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in high stress situations.-
- Experience in operating on a critical path, managing, and maintaining senior stakeholder relationships both technology and business.- Poise and ability to act calmly and competently in high-pressure, high-stress situations.- Critical thinker, with strong problem-solving and consulting skills

Our opportunity We'd love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit. Here at Perpetual, we are committed to supporting a flexible working environment enabling you to work how and where you work best. Our benefits
- Two weeks additional paid leave for Well-being & Community Leave
- Market competitive Parental Leave
- Access to our Well-being Benefits and Perpetual Discounts providing discounts and special offers on entertainment, clothing, homeware, gift cards, technology, travel, dining and more

Why join us? You'll be joining a growing client-focused and collaborative global team with a values and purpose-driven culture. Each and every day our people bring to life our enterprise behaviours - Stretch, Own It, and Make an Impact. We value Diversity and Inclusion and know that the unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our people contribute immensely to the delivery of our purpose and strategy. We're living this commitment as a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and have a growing number of employee-led networks to raise awareness and promote Diversity and Inclusion at Perpetual. We are extremely proud to work directly with over 23 Aboriginal language groups in various communities across Australia and we pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People: and to their Elders past and present. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are strongly encouraged to apply.