Resilience Response and Recovery Coordinator

MAKE IT AMAZING

At Sydney Airport, the future of air travel is shaped by you.

As a team, we connect the world. More than just a hub of activity and boundless energy, we’re creating a destination of amazing experiences. Like seeing wonderful moments unfold in front of you, knowing “I made that possible!”.

Dynamic. Fast-paced. We thrive in a place where fresh challenges land daily. Backed by positive and supportive team players and inspiring leaders, we adapt to change. Driven to grow. Owning every action. To do things better.

As smart, problem-solvers, we are always learning and growing. And that’s easier to do alongside passionate experts, as we collaborate across teams readily sharing our knowledge.

Each day is a new journey, as we bring an exciting vision to life. With significant capital investment in new, improved infrastructure, there’s never been a better time to expand your potential at Sydney Airport. The range of responsibilities and diverse pathways you can take on with us, are surprising.

We are SYD. United in the pride that comes with welcoming the world at Australia’s premier gateway.

About the team and the role

This role forms part of our Aviation Operations team, reporting to the Senior Manager Operations Resilience. You will be responsible for ensuring the organisation and operation can effectively respond to incidents, minimise impact, and recover operations swiftly. This role focuses on reactive resilience, ensuring that when disruptions occur, the organisation has structured protocols, trained personnel, and the right tools to restore stability and enhance future preparedness.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to

• Ensure seamless operational and organisational continuity
• Orchestrate incident response and crafting recovery plans.
• Conduct thorough post-incident debriefs and investigations.
• Resilience metrics and performance
• Building capabilities through training and exercises.
• Continuously monitoring, evaluating, and enhancing processes.

About you

• Qualifications in emergency management, business continuity or related field and/or equivalent experience in incident response, recovery planning or emergency preparedness is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management. 
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance and resilience frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing response and recovery strategies.
• Knowledge of incident management methodologies and business continuity planning.
• Leadership skills and ability to coordinate response efforts.

What we offer

To find out more about the amazing work environment here at SYD, be sure to check out the Join us section of Sydney Airport’s website, where you can also see more about our flexible culture and work practices, alongside our other Employee benefits, or take a look at our LinkedIn Sydney Airport: Life page.

Make it Amazing

SYD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations Australians, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.