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Resilience Officer

A Resilience Officer ensures business continuity by overseeing disaster recovery and crisis management while addressing operational disruptions.

How do I become a resilience officer

Get qualified to work as a resilience officer with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.

Common questions

In Australia, a full time Resilience Officer generally earns $1,300 per week ($67,600 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only.

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There are no clear figures for Resilience Officers working in Australia at this time. Resilience Officers are usually employed by larger businesses and corporations in all industries — but very often in IT, manufacturing and financial services.

Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights

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Resilience Officers need an advanced knowledge of risk management practices, leadership, and financial management. Apart from your degree qualification in finance and risk strategies, we recommend the Graduate Diploma of Strategic Leadership or Executive Certificate in Resilience Policy. These courses take 12-18 months to complete.

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Resilience Officer careers

Resilience Officers are responsible for ensuring business continuity across all areas of the organisation, with a focus on operations, supply chain, and information security. They oversee disaster recovery plans and crisis management systems.

As a Resilience Officer you might be identifying potential causes of business disruption, investigating an IT security breach, developing fraud control procedures, or discussing supply chain interruptions with the executive team.