Closing date: 19 February

We’ve never been ‘just a bank’. Just like you should never be ‘just an employee’. We’re united in our belief that in banking, better can be bigger, and together we’re making it happen.

It starts here. With Bendigo Bank… and you.

We are on a transformative journey to build a more resilient and future-focused bank. In a world of increasing disruption, building our organisational resilience is paramount. We are looking for a pragmatic and forward-thinking Senior Manager, Organisational Resilience to be a critical leader in this mission.

Reporting to the Head of Group Operational Risk, you will be the Bank's subject matter expert on organisational resilience. You will join a team of experts committed to delivering stronger, more balanced risk outcomes.

This is a unique opportunity to own and evolve our resilience framework, provide robust oversight in line with CPS 230, and ensure the Bank is prepared to withstand and respond to major disruptions.

Your Impact: Building a More Resilient Bank

As the Senior Manager, Organisational Resilience, you will be a key leader in our second line of defence, responsible for ensuring the Bank's resilience posture is strong and effective. You will:

• Evolve the Resilience Framework: Lead the continuous improvement and implementation of the Group's Organisational Resilience Framework, ensuring it is aligned with regulatory requirements (especially CPS 230) and contemporary best practice.
• Provide Expert Oversight & Challenge.
• Enhance Crisis Readiness: Design and facilitate a comprehensive testing program, from tabletop exercises to full-scale simulations, to assess and uplift our crisis and incident response capabilities.
• Uplift Capability & Culture: Champion a strong resilience mindset across the organisation. You will coach and guide stakeholders on their responsibilities, promoting a culture of preparedness and continuous learning.
• Deliver Data-Driven Insights.

Position description:  Senior Manager Organisational Resilience Position Description.docx

This is a permanent position based out of our Melbourne, Bendigo, Adelaide or Sydney offices.

We offer flexible work options that put our people first, working in a hybrid model model with a minimum local Head Office attendance requirement determined by your Leader and that balances connection and collaboration with the rhythm that works for you.

What you’ll bring to the role

To thrive in this pivotal role, you are a seasoned resilience professional with a passion for your field and the ability to lead with influence and authority, especially under pressure. We are looking for:

• Deep Resilience Expertise: Extensive experience in organisational resilience within the banking and finance sector, with deep, practical knowledge of Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and Crisis Management.
• Mastery of CPS 230: Expert-level understanding of APRA prudential standard CPS 230. You know what 'good' looks like and have proven experience designing frameworks to meet these requirements.
• Proven 2LoD Experience: A strong track record of success in a second line-of-defence risk function, with the ability to provide effective oversight and challenge that drives better outcomes.
• Calm & Decisive Leadership: Demonstrable experience in leading or playing a key role during incident and crisis response, with a calm, decisive, and authoritative demeanour under pressure.
• Influential Stakeholder Engagement: Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with a proven ability to build trusted relationships and drive change with stakeholders at all levels.

So, why work for us?

Want big impact that matters? Here, you’ll know your work directly benefits the customers and communities we all serve.

You’ll also get access to a great range of benefits, including:

• Flexibility means different things for different people. Whether it’s hybrid work, flexible hours, a compressed work week, job-sharing or something different, our flexible work options are designed to put people first
• Health and wellbeing support, including discounted gym memberships, private health insurance options, and our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your immediate family members
• Opportunities to take your learning to the next level through our corporate university ‘BEN U’ or at an external provider of your choice

We believe a diverse workforce supported by an inclusive culture is central to our success and we actively encourage applications from those who bring diversity of thought to our business. We support candidate requests for adjustment to accommodate an illness, injury, or disability to equitably participate in the selection process.

Still in two minds?

Research suggests 60% of women and underrepresented groups might stop here, even after getting as far as drafting an application. We believe that diversity makes every team stronger, so even if you don’t tick every box we still want to see your application!

We’re making better, bigger. And we’ll get there with you.

Now’s the time to set your sights even higher – on the future you and the future career you deserve.