Business Continuity Specialist

Even if you haven’t heard of Energy Queensland (EQL) you might know our operational brands - Energex, Ergon Energy Network, Ergon Energy Retail and Yurika. As a group, we are growing rapidly and as part of the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan (QEJP), actively helping to advance the energy transition towards net zero.
Our Crisis and Organisational Resilience Team is growing and seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill a permanent, full-time Business Continuity Specialistrole in Brisbane or another major EQL location by negotiation.
About the role:
As the Business Continuity Specialist, you’re responsible for the development, implementation, and ongoing management of EQL’s Business Continuity Management (BCM) Program and related activities. You confidently provide specialist advice and support across the organisation ensuring a fit-for-purpose, contemporary, all-hazards, business-wide approach to Business Continuity management.
Reporting directly to the Manager Crisis and Organisational Resilience, you will implement regular testing and exercising of continuity arrangements, develop and deliver a BCM education and training program, produce appropriate metrics and reporting, and communicate reporting data and statistics to Executive and Board forums, committees, and external agencies for decision-making and risk mitigation purposes.
Further to supporting divisional requirements, you also work collaboratively with the Digital Division to educate and align the business expectations of Business Continuity arrangements with IT Disaster Recovery Plans and major digital project requirements, building the resilience of the wider business.
Developing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise-wide arrangements such as policies, procedures, standards, and digital repositories as they relate to the Emergency and Business Disruption Framework is a key accountability of yours, as well as participating in response activities during a disruptive organisational event.
The remuneration for your new role is from $164k plus 12.75% super for a 9-day fortnight and from $186k plus 12.75% super for a 10-day fortnight.
For more information about this role, click on the Position Description link located at the bottom of the page.
Why choose to work for us?
It’s an exciting time to join us and to be involved in the energy sector, so consider us for your next career move, where you will experience:

• Secure employment backed by a strong collective agreement, with yearly EBA increases.
• Strong superannuation of 12.75% and the ability to earn more with salary sacrifice co-contributions.
• Opportunities for skills and career advancement with access to ongoing training and leadership programs and capacity to build and grow your skills.
• Healthy work life balance with the option to WFH, 2 days per week and ad hoc as required.
• A chance to give back with a paid employee volunteering program allowing our employees to support communities across QLD.
• Support and guidance with access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and a mentoring program for professional support and guidance.
• A Safety-First culture, the safety of our people, customers & communities is a core priority.
• Reward and recognition with an internal reward and recognition program that includes an annual celebration of excellence.
• Diversity and Inclusion where all employees can contribute towards multiple diversity and inclusion initiatives across our business.
• Need wheels? Salary sacrifice options available for novated leases for personal use.

About you:
You’re an experienced Business Continuity professional with degree qualifications in an appropriate field (Business Continuity Management, Risk Management or Business Administration). Alternatively, you have the demonstrable knowledge, experience and capability required to fulfil the duties and responsibilities of this role.
You have high level proficiency in developing and maintaining a best practice BCM program in large complex organisations, with demonstrated knowledge of corporate governance, compliance, and risk management principles, as well as a proven understanding of the relationship between Business Continuity and IT Disaster Recovery principles.
You leverage your thorough knowledge of applying the corporate risk appetite to impact analyses to effectively challenge assessment results ensuring appropriate outcomes are achieved and robust education programs to support business knowledge uplift are developed and maintained.
Your excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills paired with your natural ability to interact positively and effectively with all levels of the business while displaying a high level of technical expertise, relationship management, influencing and negotiation are crucial to your success in this role.
You adopt an analytical approach, complemented by your strong critical thinking, problem-solving and timely problem escalation skills and your experience in data visualisation and analytics.
If you hold demonstrated knowledge and experience in the design and development of policies, standards and plans for Business Continuity Management for a large, diverse organisation and more specifically, experience within critical infrastructure, this will be considered highly desirable.
Most importantly, you strongly align with our values: We’re Safe – We Belong – We Grow - We Deliver.
About us:
Energy Queensland is the group of electricity distribution, retail, and energy services businesses 100% owned by the state of Queensland. We deliver electricity across Queensland through our ‘poles and wires’ businesses Energex and Ergon Energy Network. Our retailer, Ergon Energy Retail sells this electricity to customers throughout regional Queensland. And these essential service activities are supported by a range of innovative products and services delivered through our Yurika brand.
How to apply:
If you are ready to help us shape the future of energy, please complete the application form and attach:

• A current resume (outlining your career history); and
• A cover letter (outlining your experience and motivation for the role).

Please note we are seeking an appointment as soon as possible and as such, applications will be assessed as they are received, and progression of suitable candidates will occur in real time. Applications may close sooner than 5.00pm, Thursday, 11 April 2024.
For further information, please contact Nerrida Graham, Manager Crisis and Organisational Resilience, on 0447 995 069.
We value the differences individuals contribute to our workforce and encourage a diverse range of applicants to apply.
Click here to view more information on diversity and inclusion at Energy Queensland.