About the role
AGL seeks an experienced Portfolio, Risk and Compliance Specialist to join our Construction Management Office – Governance, Risk & Assurance team, supporting major construction and energy infrastructure projects across our Energy Assets portfolio. The role is based in Melbourne or Sydney offices, with flexibility for Adelaide, Brisbane or Newcastle, and includes a hybrid working model and occasional travel to project and operational sites.
What you will be doing
As a Portfolio, Risk and Compliance Specialist, you will provide senior specialist risk and compliance support across AGL's construction delivery portfolio, strengthening governance, decision‐making confidence and delivery outcomes.
Key aspects of the role include
* Providing high‐judgement risk and compliance support to active construction projects, including facilitation of complex risk workshops, reviews and Tier 4 risk deep dives.
* Challenging the quality of risk identification, control effectiveness and mitigation actions on high‐risk or complex projects.
* Identifying, analysing and synthesising cross‐project risk themes, trends and systemic issues to inform Tier 3 departmental and Tier 2 Energy Assets portfolio risk insights.
* Supporting the development, maintenance and ongoing review of Tier 3 risk registers, ensuring alignment with project‐level risks and escalation thresholds.
* Enabling effective escalation of material risks from Tier 4 through to Tier 3 and Tier 2, in line with agreed governance and assurance frameworks.
* Providing high‐quality risk and compliance insights, evidence and analysis to support lifecycle gates, portfolio governance forums and senior decision‐making.
* Monitoring regulatory and compliance risks across the construction portfolio, identifying emerging obligations, control gaps and escalation requirements.
* Partnering closely with Project Directors, Construction leaders, Compliance, Legal and Regulatory teams to ensure alignment with regulatory obligations and assurance expectations.
* Contributing lessons learned, insights and feedback to support continuous improvement of risk frameworks, tools, templates and reporting.
What you will bring
* Tertiary qualification in risk management, engineering, construction management, project management or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
* Professional risk qualifications (e.g., AIRM, PMIRMP, ISO 31000 training) highly regarded.
* Significant experience supporting risk management on major construction, infrastructure or energy projects.
* Demonstrated experience facilitating complex risk workshops, deep dives or scenario analysis.
* A deep understanding of enterprise risk management, regulatory compliance frameworks and assurance practices.
* Proven ability to analyse and synthesise risk information across multiple projects into clear, actionable portfolio insights.
* Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capability, with the confidence to challenge constructively and ask the "why".
* Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex risk concepts into clear, practical guidance.
* A resilient, curious and proactive mindset, comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast‐moving environments.
Benefits
* Flexible working options.
* Discounts on energy, telcos and solar plans.
* Participation in Energise - reward & recognition program.
* 20 weeks of paid parental leave for the primary carer.
* Additional week of recharge leave per year.
* Active role in diversity & inclusion initiatives.
* Novated leasing and electric vehicle subscriptions.
* Study assistance, AGL's share purchase plan and insurance deals.
EEO Statement
At AGL, we value diversity and welcome applicants from various backgrounds, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals with disabilities, culturally diverse individuals, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. We offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and respect the privacy of those who choose not to disclose.
Application deadline
Applications will close on 30 April 2026.
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