Business Resilience Manager

Business Resilience Manager

• Location: Canberra, ACT
• Remuneration: from $172,353 (commensurate with experience) + 15% superannuation
• Relocation assistance available

ActewAGL is seeking a strategic and collaborative individual with excellent communication skills to drive our resilience framework and ensure we are prepared for anything – from crisis to recovery. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in safeguarding the continuity and stability of ACT’s most iconic brand.

We’re looking for a professional who thrives under pressure, demonstrates exceptional leadership, and brings deep expertise in business continuity and crisis management. This role will offer you the freedom to take ownership and drive your own approach. If you're passionate about building organisational resilience and influencing positive change at all levels, we want to hear from you.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and continuously improve ActewAGL’s Business Resilience Framework to ensure it remains robust and fit-for-purpose.
• Drive business continuity planning, including Business Impact Assessments (BIAs), risk assessments, and testing protocols.
• Coordinate crisis and incident response activities, support executive decision-making, and lead post-incident reviews.
• Promote a culture of resilience through training, awareness initiatives, and stakeholder engagement.
• Manage resilience tools and technologies, including Noggin 2.0, and explore innovative solutions for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across operational, safety, risk, legal, and executive teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders including Emergency Services, ACT Government, regulators, and strategic partners.

About You

You will bring:

• Relevant qualifications in risk management, business continuity, emergency/crisis management, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in business continuity and emergency/crisis management, ideally within the energy or critical infrastructure sectors.
• Proven ability to conduct BIAs and resilience assessments to identify vulnerabilities and develop mitigation strategies.
• Experience in coordinating incident response and recovery efforts.
• Strong facilitation skills in training and exercising crisis response teams.
• Deep understanding of resilience frameworks such as ISO 22301.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements relevant to the energy/utilities sector.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, communication, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.

Why Join ActewAGL?

We’re committed to supporting our people with:

• Ongoing professional development and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Discounted gym memberships and free annual flu vaccinations
• On-site physiotherapy and wellness resources
• Income protection up to 3 years
• Reward and recognition programs

Considering a move to Canberra?

Canberra offers a lifestyle that’s hard to beat - easy access to nature, short commute times, vibrant dining and cultural scenes, and proximity to both snowfields and beaches. It’s a city that blends opportunity with quality of life.

Ready to make this role your own?

If this sounds like the kind of opportunity you’ve been looking for, we’d love to hear from you. To apply, log onto our recruitment portal and submit your cover letter and resume outlining the experience, qualifications, and capabilities you can bring to the role. If you have any questions or want to chat about the role before applying, feel free to contact Zoe Dougall, Group Manager Safety, Risk and Compliance on 0477 359 934. For any queries about the application process, please contact Macy Dkhar on recruitment@actewagl.com.au

Closing Date : 29 August 2025

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces and fosters a culture that supports diversity, inclusion and respect, where people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds, and encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people that identify as LGBTQIA+, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.