Talent International is currently recruiting Director Risk, Compliance and Safety to work for the NSW Government, based in Haymarket. This is a 10 month contract, with the possibility of extension, paying between $1,000 - $1,250.00 per day + Super.

8 hours per day/ 40 hours per week

This senior leadership role will lead the development and implementation of enterprise risk, compliance, business continuity, safety and security frameworks. You will help uplift organisational maturity, foster a strong risk culture and embed effective governance practices across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

- Lead and continuously improve risk, compliance, business continuity, safety and security programs.
- Establish performance expectations, quality standards and measures to monitor operational effectiveness.
- Manage engagement with the Audit and Risk Committee and provide strategic risk management advice to the Board and Executive.
- Lead the development and delivery of audit and risk frameworks to identify, monitor and mitigate organisational risks.
- Oversee WHS strategy, systems, processes and projects, ensuring compliance with legislative and statutory obligations.
- Lead protective security strategy and operations in line with NSW, Commonwealth and customer requirements.




- Maintain strong engagement with relevant security organisations to ensure an up-to-date security posture.
- Play an active leadership role in crisis management and business continuity, including acting as the interface with DCS.
- Oversee governance reporting, risk assurance and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead communication and education strategies relating to legislative provisions, regulations, licensing requirements and compliance obligations.
- Support the delivery of business strategy, governance capability uplift and knowledge management across the organisation.

Essential requirements

- Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
- Solid senior leadership experience across risk, compliance, governance, safety, business continuity and/or protective security.
- Experience providing strategic advice to executive leadership, boards and audit and risk committees.
- Must hold, or be able to attain and maintain, NV1 security clearance.

If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW by submitting your resume in MS Word Format. For further information, you may contact Uvez Ahmed on 0480 806 *** / **********@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.

📌 Director Risk, Compliance and Safety (Haymarket)
🏢 Talent
📍 Haymarket