Reference: 1638730
About the Role:
Curtin University is seeking an experienced
Business Resilience Manager to join our Risk, Compliance and Audit team. In this strategically important role, you'll lead and strengthen the University's business continuity and resilience capability by providing expert advice, developing contemporary frameworks and plans, and supporting effective incident and crisis management across a complex and diverse organisation.
Working with senior leaders and stakeholders across the University, you'll help ensure Curtin is well prepared to respond to disruptions, protect critical operations and foster a culture of resilience and continuous improvement
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Your responsibilities will include:
Reporting to the Associate Director Risk and Assurance, you'll operate with a high level of autonomy and provide specialist leadership across the University's business continuity and resilience management function
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- Leading the development, implementation and continuous improvement of Curtin's business continuity and resilience frameworks, policies, procedures and critical incident response.
- Identifying potential business disruption risks and developing effective response and recovery strategies to minimise operational impact.
- Coordinating business continuity planning, exercising and testing programs to ensure organisational preparedness and continuous improvement.
- Providing strategic advice and expert guidance to senior leaders on business continuity, resilience, crisis management and incident response.
- Supporting the Curtin Executive during critical incidents and ensuring crisis management plans remain current and fit for purpose.
- Developing training programs, resources and awareness initiatives that strengthen resilience capability across the University.
- Establishing systems and processes to monitor, measure and report on business continuity and resilience activities, controls and performance.
- Building strong collaborative relationships across the University, including with Legal Services, Financial Services, People and Culture, Digital and Technology Solutions, and Properties, Facilities and Development, as well as external agencies and industry partners.
- Monitoring emerging risks, industry trends and better practice to continually enhance Curtin's resilience capability.
Who we are looking for/Selection Criteria:
- Postgraduate qualifications combined with extensive experience in Emergency Response Management, Crisis Management, Disaster Management or Business Continuity Management.
- Demonstrated planning and management skills with the ability to provide strategic advice, develop options, analyse risks, make good judgements, and solve problems in the delivery of business outcomes for an organisation.
- Ability to negotiate and effectively simplify and articulate complex technical knowledge to a wide range of audiences.
- Strong strategic thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risk and provide trusted advice to senior stakeholders.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, influencing and relationship management skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences.
- Experience working within large, complex or geographically dispersed organisations, or environments with international operations, will be highly regarded.
Role Requirements:
- As this is a continuing (permanent) role, you will require permanent work rights in Australia to be considered
- Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction
The Risk, Compliance and Audit team are a key pillar under Curtin University’s governance structure. The team ensure the university operates effectively, efficiently, and in compliance with relevant laws and regulations and that risk management, business continuity and resilience and incident management processes are successfully integrated within the University’s operations.
The team have the opportunity to work closely with all areas of the university to provide guidance and support in managing risk and compliance. The team promote a culture of transparency, accountability, and good governance, which contributes to the long-term success and continuity of the university.
About Curtin University
Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2025 rankings. We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/
What We Offer You:
This Continuous G08 level role attracts a remuneration of $119, 125 – $126,950 salary + 17% superannuation.
Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more.
For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/
Join Us!
If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents:
- Up-to-date Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and demonstrating how your background meets the position’s selection criteria (noted above) - no more than two pages
If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on
[email protected] or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Applications will not be accepted via this email address, and late applications will not be accepted.
Applications close: 9pm (AWST), Sunday 2nd of August 2026.
Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.
Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, remove the advert, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. 