Job Description

Perth Office 95 William St, WA, AU, 6000

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28 Aug 2026

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Senior Risk and Resilience Specialist – Perth CBD – Permanent Full-Time

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Join Western Power's Enterprise Risk & Resilience team and play a key role in shaping the future of Western Australia's energy network. In this role, you will provide risk and resilience support across a portfolio of projects, helping to ensure the consistent application of risk management practices, identify and manage risk exposures, and support informed decision-making.

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Your Role in Action

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Act as Western Power's risk and resilience specialist, providing advice and guidance on project and enterprise risk management across a portfolio of projects.

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- Provide risk and resilience advice and guidance to project teams, leaders and stakeholders across the business.
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- Support the consistent application of risk management frameworks, processes and practices across a portfolio of projects.
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- Identify, assess and monitor project and enterprise risk exposures, supporting the development of appropriate mitigation strategies.
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- Lead the implementation and ongoing review of risk management and resilience frameworks and associated processes.
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- Work closely with stakeholders to facilitate risk discussions, maintain risk registers and support risk reporting activities.
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What Makes You a Great Fit

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- Tertiary qualification in Commerce, Legal, Engineering, Risk Management or another relevant discipline.
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- Extensive experience (10+ years) providing risk management advice within a complex project or business workplace.
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- Strong project risk management knowledge and experience supporting projects through planning and study phases.
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- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to gather information,



distil key risks and clearly communicate recommended actions.
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- Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across technical and operational teams.
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By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:

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- Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.
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- Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements.
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- The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
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- Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.
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- An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.
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- An innovative team culture that's enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.
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- In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.
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- Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.
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- 22 weeks paid parental leave and 5 days of First Nations cultural leave to support family and cultural connections.
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Applications close on 11th September 2026

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We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. As aWORK180 -endorsed employer for women, we are proud of our commitment to inclusion. You can learn more about this through ourReconciliation Action Plan andDisability Access and Inclusion Plan.

📌 Senior Risk & Resilience Specialist (Perth)
🏢 Western Power
📍 Perth