Business Resilience Manager – Maritime

Job Description

At BAE Systems Australia

 Do interesting work that MATTERS

 ENJOY what you do

 GROW your career

 Be YOU

We work in a thriving sector – one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world’s most innovative and ground breaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.

Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.

About the OPPORTUNITY

We have a great opportunity for a Business Resilience Manager to join our Maritime business. Reporting to our Head of Risk and Resilience, you will be responsible for implementation and ongoing management of the Business Resilience Program incorporating, Emergency Management, Incident Management and Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery

The role proactively advises and works collaboratively with senior business leaders to ensure the business area is prepared for times of adversity and safeguards its people, capabilities and reputation.

This role can be based at either our Osborne Shipyard or Flinders St office in Adelaide.

We embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia such as a 9-day fortnight, flexibility and hybrid working.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Implement and ensure consistent application of emergency management principles and processes supporting Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) safe systems of work ensuring regulatory requirements are met
• Develop and deliver an annual training and exercise program for the responsible business unit
• Work with stakeholders across the respective business unit to identify and analyse critical business activities, ensuring appropriate incident management, business continuity strategies and processes are defined and implemented to limit business impact during disruptions
• Responsible for developing and maintaining incident management capability across the business unit nationally. Ensure all stakeholders understand their role and responsibilities in business response and recovery
• Drive program performance, maturity and assurance through effective use of the enterprise resilience software suite
• Maintain effective relationships with key local government and industry partners relating to emergency, incident management and business continuity where business operations may be influenced or impacted by external factors
• Report on business preparedness and resilience activities to the Head of Risk and Resilience and business unit Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
• Responsible for business unit assurance activities and reporting against the Business Continuity Operational Assurance Statement (OAS)
• Represent the business unit at appropriate Sector Resilience Forums
• Support the enterprise crisis management capability with the Australian Management Board (AMB) through training, exercising and activation

KEY CRITERIA:

• Previous experience in the application of business resilience programs in large and complex organisations including the protection of critical infrastructure, all-hazards risk assessments and emergency management practices pertaining to safe systems of work and the safety of employees, contractors and visitors on business premises
• Previous experience in incident and crisis management
• Working experience in implementing and managing a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) to ISO22301
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Experience in designing and delivering business resilience and crisis management training and exercises
• Working experience of key IT processes, associated risk and controls including disaster recovery principles
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain NV1 Defence security clearance

We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidates hesitate if they don’t tick all the boxes. If this role interests you, but you don’t meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

About US

You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.

Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.

As Australia’s largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.

BAE Systems recognises the sacrifices of those who have served our Nation and their families. We support our veteran community through our internal veteran network (VetNet Australia) and strong charitable partnerships, internal offerings including reserve service leave, a Veteran Mentoring Program and other exclusive offerings available through our strategic partners.

We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.

We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.

Awarded the 2024 Quarter 1 Benchmarcx Triple R- Excellence In Candidate Experience Certification. As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant.

To learn more about our competitive employee benefits, flexibility, other employment opportunities and what to expect from our recruitment process please visit: www.baesystemscareers.com.au

Clearances

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances. Further information regarding security clearances.