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Perth
Sandfire
Posted: 23 August
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Sandfire Perth, Western Australia, Australia


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Attractive Market Remuneration Package | Flexible Work Arrangements | Exciting Opportunity to join the largest copper-focused Australian listed company and be a part of the global energy transition.

About Sandfire

Sandfire is a sustainable mining company transforming into a global copper producer of significance. With a demonstrated commitment to the highest safety and environmental standards, we mine copper sustainably to energise the future.

Sandfire's values, principles and skills in copper mining and exploration have been instrumental in its success to date and will continue to define growth into the future. Sandfire is focused on delivering safe, consistent and predictable long-term performance at its MATSA operations in the Iberian Pyrite Belt and Motheo operations in the Kalahari Copper Belt. Operating across four continents, Sandfire is also delivering lasting, positive contributions to the communities where we operate.

Copper continues to play a vital role in the electrification and decarbonisation of the global economy. With modern processing hubs in two highly prospective copper belts, attractive development options, and exciting exploration prospects, Sandfire is well placed to support the green energy transition.

You can learn more about Sandfire on our website.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Risk and Assurance, the Risk Specialist will support the business (Assets and Functions) to implement the Risk Management Standard and Procedure to identify, assess and manage their risks. This role will also be an essential part of building Sandfire's system of risk management and will have the opportunity to use their risk expertise as part of improvement initiatives to empower the business with a practical understanding and application of risk management.

Responsibilities (Include but are not limited to):

* Developing and executing a rolling risk plan (The Plan) which is focused on key risk activities, including reporting, risk deep dives, risk assessments, training, improvement initiatives etc.
* Assisting with risk reporting and analysis (for senior leaders, Executives and the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC).
* Building a network of risk practitioners across the business and supporting a Community of Practice, allowing risk and control owners to share lessons and to collaborate on technical risk topics etc.
* Being known as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) in risk management, who stakeholders in the business reach out to for support and guidance.
* Facilitating Risk Workshops (using Sandfire Risk assessment methodologies and techniques e.g. BowTie Analysis). This includes:
o Preparing for the workshops with key stakeholder inputs.
o Running the workshops with a degree of structure, allowing for key inputs to support the desired outcomes.
o Applying constructive challenge to the risk, cause, consequence and control structures, aiming for risk aggregation where possible.
* Providing specialist input and support to Group Functions and Assets to build out their first line assurance programs over their material risks. Where needed, assisting the Assurance Principal with inputs to support Functions in designing 2nd Line programmes, fit to the context and scope of their Material risks and control environments.
* Assessing the implementation and maturity of Risk activities across the Functions and Assets, identifying and supporting further improvements. This is a key part of risk 2nd Line work.
* Assisting with maintaining the Risk Group Standard and Procedure.
* Developing practical training and guidance on risk requirements etc. in line with the Risk Group Procedure.
* Any other risk related initiatives, projects and priorities.

About You

* Commercial and/or Engineering Degree
* Experience designing and implementing risk management (preferably within a mining context)
* Experience in facilitating risk workshops, performing risk deep dives and BowTie Analysis
* Specialist in applying risk assessment criteria and matrices
* Can design and implement risk assurance activities (as part of risk function support to risk owners)
* Risk Reporting and the use of risk technologies (using contemporary practices associated with reporting risk trends and themes including tracking risk data for insight), including the use of PowerBI.
* A working knowledge of 1st and 2nd line assurance related to risks.
* Track record of working with teams to develop a risk culture that values continuous improvement
* Knowledge of health, safety and risk management systems and their interrelationships with Enterprise Risk Management (at a process and technology level).
* Strong understanding of ISO 45001, ISO 9001 and ISO 31000 standards.
* Exposure to risk facilitation technology applications (e.g. Mural and MS Whiteboard) and how this can be used when assessing risks etc.
* Fully capable in designing Critical Controls and associated Verification Plans.
* Excellent process and control mapping skills (using Visio or similar technologies)
* Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills, including the ability to provide constructive challenge when designing risks and controls.
* A solid understanding of risk and control taxonomies.
* Strong organisational, analytical and communication skills.
* Excellent verbal and written presentation skills.
* A self-starter, driving initiatives through collaboration and out of the box thinking to achieve desired outcomes
* Attractive, market-competitive remuneration package.
* Salary continuance insurance scheme.
* Flexible work arrangements. Corporate health insurance discount.
* Ongoing professional development opportunities; and
* Being a part of a Values-driven, inclusive, and respectful organisation.


Seniority level

* Seniority level

Mid-Senior level


Employment type

* Employment type

Part-time


Job function

* Job function

Quality Assurance and Strategy/Planning
* Industries

Mining

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