Disaster Recovery Lead

Key Responsibilities

• You’ll lead and enhance the organisation’s Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity capability Develop, maintain and test recovery plans for critical technology services and systems across Operational Technology and the wider OCMS division You’ll ensure recovery requirements are embedded across OCMS operations, service management and project delivery Coordinate disaster recovery exercises, including tabletop and live testing activities. Identify and manage resilience risks, driving remediation and continuous improvement initiatives Partner with business, technology and third-party providers to strengthen recovery readiness Provide expert advice on disaster recovery, resilience and recovery best practices whilst developing clear, practical policies, procedures and recovery documentation You’ll connect with the wider business to deliver tabletop exercises and live testing to provide awareness of programs to build organisational resilience Monitor, report and improve recovery performance, compliance and testing outcomes Qualifications Extensive experience in Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, IT Service Management, Technology Operations or Risk Proven ability to develop and deliver enterprise-wide disaster recovery programs Strong understanding of RTO, RPO, Business impact assessment and technology recovery principles Experience leading disaster recovery testing and recovery exercises Knowledge of cloud, infrastructure, application, network and data recovery Communicate with influence with a range of different stakeholders across technical and non-technical background Ability to translate technical risks into clear business outcomes ITIL, Business Continuity or Disaster Recovery certifications are desirable If you have cyber recovery and ransomware recovery experience is advantageous Next Steps If this role resonates with your values, experience, and career growth, then please apply before the due date and be part of Melbourne’s growing rail network! Applications for this role will close on Tuesday November 10th 2026. Metro is committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process for candidates with specific access needs. Candidates who require adjustments are encouraged to declare this in their application, so that the contact person for the position can discuss your needs. Metro’s commitment to an inclusive workforce At Metro, we move Melbourne and we’re powered by our people. We’re committed to building a workforce that reflects our diverse communities and celebrates the unique perspectives each person brings. Inclusion, respect and opportunity shape how we work and we invite you to join us in creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.