Australian Payments Plus (AP+) is here to shape the future of payments for Australia. We aim to deliver more innovation to Australia’s payments ecosystem, for the collective benefit of Australian businesses, government and consumers.

Our solutions include Australia’s domestic debit network, real-time, data rich payments infrastructure, secure bill payments, digital identity verification, QR payments and experiences and open wallet solutions. It’s a new chapter with more possibilities.

Purpose

Based in Sydney, the Risk in Change Manager position is a 12‑month max term contract role that sits within the Line 1 Business Risk Hub and works closely with Group Risk and Business Risk teams to deliver Risk in Change outcomes. The Risk in Change Specialist leads Risk in Change activities across key initiatives, ensuring strategic, operational, and technological changes are effectively assessed and managed for both delivery and post‑implementation risk.

Responsibilities

- Lead Risk in Change assessments across all programs.
- Identify, prioritise and mitigate delivery and change risks.
- Embed risk practices into project and change frameworks.
- Advise senior leaders on risk impacts of programs and transformations.
- Deliver concise risk reporting and recommendations.




- Monitor and adjust mitigation strategies.
- Enhance Risk in Change processes and capability.
- Embed best practice across delivery teams.
- Review and contribute to regulatory submissions.

Qualifications

- Minimum 7 years’ experience in risk management, with strong expertise in a line 1 Risk in Change Manager role.
- Demonstrated success managing complex change initiatives and mitigating delivery risk.
- Experience in technology‑enabled programs; payments or financial services experience highly regarded.
- Solid analytical capability, strategic judgement, and attention to detail.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including executive‑level reporting.
- Solid working knowledge of risk and change management frameworks, tools, and methodologies.
- Relevant tertiary qualification in risk, finance, business, or a related discipline; professional certifications preferred.
- Experience delivering projects with complex dependencies, third‑party integration, and regulatory engagement.

We recognise that candidates may not meet every criterion listed. If you believe your experience and capabilities align with this role, we encourage you to apply.

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📌 Risk in Change Manager @ Australian Payments Plus (City of Sydney)
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