Disaster Recovery Lead

  • 508392
  • Melbourne (Kulin Nation), VIC, Australia
  • Technology
  • Casual

6-month daily rate contract with possible extension

Tabcorp is famous for winning moments. Behind (almost) all of them is great tech and a talented team of six hundred, passionate technology professionals. Together, we ensure our services are built sustainably to scale, handling over 1 billion bets annually.

Our Tech Teams deliver gaming moments that pack a punch! You will have the opportunity to innovate and inspire, leveraging technology to make good moments great. Game to join us?

What you’ll do

The Disaster Recovery Lead is responsible for designing, executing, implementing, and maintaining the organisation’s technology disaster recovery plans. This role ensures that critical systems and services can be restored promptly and effectively in the event of disruption, minimising business impact and maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.

In this role, you’ll:

  • Develop and maintain Disaster Recovery (DR) plans and procedures across all technology critical systems.
  • Identify and assist with the Business Continuity Plans (BCP) to develop procedures and disaster recovery processes that are effective in meeting the Business’ requirements.
  • Lead regular technology DR testing and simulations to validate readiness.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and business teams to identify recovery objectives and dependencies.
  • Ensure alignment of technology DR plans with business continuity planning.
  • Monitor emerging technology risks and update recovery protocols accordingly.
  • Provide leadership during actual technology disaster recovery events, ensuring timely restoration of services.
  • Maintain documentation and reporting for audits and compliance reviews.
  • Train and educate stakeholders on technology DR protocols and responsibilities.

What you’ll bring

  • Proven experience in technology disaster recovery planning and execution within complex IT environments.
  • Strong understanding of infrastructure, cloud platforms, and application architectures.
  • Excellent communication and coordination skills across technical and non-technical teams.

About Us

Tabcorp is Australia’s leading gambling entertainment company. Our 3000+ team is as diverse as Australia itself. Our people drive the iconic, homegrown, world-class brands TAB, Sky Racing and MAX. As an ASX-listed company, we’re proud to shape our industry for the better.

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Now is the time to join Tabcorp! The start of a new, exciting chapter in our long history. We have a dynamic, new CEO in Gillon McLachlan and we’re building a winning culture by bringing our office-based teams together onsite every day. We value flexibility - like adjusting start or finish times however we believe being together is key to our success.

We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued for their contribution and has a sense of belonging and is treated with respect. As a Tabcorp employee, you will:

  • foster a respectful and inclusive working environment within your team;
  • support and contribute to initiatives aimed at managing the risk of gender inequality, sexual harassment and other inappropriate behaviour in our workplaces.  

We welcome applications from candidates with visible and non-visible disability, or with any workplace accessibility requirements. Please reach out via careers@tabcorp.com.au should you require any accommodations or adjustments to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.

Tabcorp is a ‘Circle Back Initiative’ employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

 

 

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