Job Description
We are seeking a seasoned professional to lead our risk and compliance efforts, driving a culture of informed decision-making and legislative compliance across the organization.
This strategic role combines high-level advisory responsibilities with hands-on implementation, requiring strong business acumen, risk management expertise, and excellent stakeholder engagement skills.
The ideal candidate will have experience in developing and implementing risk and compliance frameworks, conducting business impact analyses, and providing subject matter expertise on business continuity risks.
Responsibilities
* Lead business resilience and continuity planning activities, maintaining a robust framework that includes emergency management and critical incident plans;
* Provide expert advice on business continuity risks for critical services, contracts, projects, and operations;
* Conduct annual business impact analyses and reviews of business continuity and emergency management plans;
* Develop and implement risk and compliance frameworks, including risk assessments and mitigation strategies;
Required Skills and Qualifications
To succeed in this role, you will require:
* Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, such as risk, business continuity, emergency management, law, compliance, or governance, with significant experience in risk, compliance, and/or emergency management;
* Demonstrated experience in business continuity planning and emergency management, including facilitating cross-functional risk assessments and crisis simulations;
* Strong working knowledge of risk mitigation strategies, controls, and treatments;
* Demonstrated experience in developing and presenting detailed risk and compliance reports to senior stakeholders;
* Excellent understanding of Australian Standards for Risk and Compliance Management, with the ability to interpret legislation, policy, and regulatory frameworks;
* Outstanding stakeholder relationship and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels of an organisation;
* High-level written communication skills, with experience developing and delivering business continuity and resilience training and awareness programs;
About Us
We value a diverse and talented workforce and invite applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.