Expressions of interest are invited for the role of Senior Governance & Risk Officer (Grade 9/10), Strategy, Governance, Risk & Data Branch at the NSW Ombudsman. This role is available for an immediate start for up to a period of 6 months.Please note, this EOI is for NSW Government employees only.

- Vacancy: EOI - Senior Governance & Risk Officer, Governance & Risk Unit (GRU), Clerk Grade 9/10
- Location: Sydney CBD with hybrid and flexible working options.
- Employment: Temporary for up to 6 months.
- Salary Range: Up to $166,786. Package includes salary ($133,348 - $146,945), employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

About the Ombudsman Government agencies touch and impact the lives of the people of NSW every day, and we are there to make sure those interactions are fair. Government is complex and people need to have confidence that someone is holding government agencies to account if their actions are unreasonable, wrong or unlawful.

We are that someone. We are the organisation that shines a light on serious wrong conduct in the delivery of government services. Our ultimate goal is that everyone receives the right services and fair treatment from the agencies we oversight.

Our scope is broad. We cover services for vulnerable families, including the delivery of community services funded by government; local councils; correctional and youth justice centres; education; environment protection and public transport – to name a few!

We work to help resolve problems at an individual level, as well as looking at the bigger picture to promote system improvements in public administration and in the delivery of community services. We are confident in the knowledge that our work will give voice to the individual and bring fairness and balance to how the government delivers to the public it serves.

We are committed to providing a range of career development opportunities. We aim to guide and help our people with the skills they need to lead our organisation and give the most impact to what they do.





About the role The Senior Governance and Risk Officer provide support and advice to the Ombudsman and the Executive Leadership Team in relation to internal governance, risk, and compliance matters.

There are some exciting opportunities to lead significant projects in this portfolio over the contract duration, including:

· leading the roll out of an updated risk management framework including facilitating training and development sessions, supporting senior leaders in developing branch risk registers and upskilling staff in risk assessment and management

· mapping internal data and information sources to enterprise risks, to support enhanced risk reporting, assessment and monitoring

· engaging with internal business units to streamline a coordinated incident reporting process

· providing governance and secretariat support to the Board of Management

· completing climate-related risk assessments and contributing to fraud and corruption risk assessment processes.

Given the high levels of stakeholder engagement with these projects, experience in facilitation and stakeholder engagement is highly desirable.

The role description for this position can be found here.

About you

· You are recognised as a trusted advisor who can challenge assumptions, influence stakeholders and provide practical, evidence-based advice.

· You have experience in designing and delivering engaging workshops that embed a proactive risk culture across all organizational levels.

· Your work is underpinned by a strong understanding of ISO31000 Risk Management Standard and climate risk assessment and reporting.





· Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field and/or equivalent experience

Application Requirements - Applications must consist of (please combine in one document):

· Resume outlining your relevant skills/experience (no more than 3 pages)

· Cover letter containing a brief statement (no more than 1 page) regarding your interest and suitability for the role The method of recruitment may be subject to a suitability assessment process.

Expressions of interest are to be submitted no later than 10am, Monday, 28 September 2026 via this link: Current openings - ombo Questions about the chance should be submitted to the Ombudsman Talent Team via email [email protected].

Additional Notes and Information

- This temporary role is available for the period up to 6 months or until the incumbent returns.
- The assessment may be subject to a suitability assessment process and selected applicant/s will only be eligible for temporary employment/assignment.
- All existing NSW Government employees including temporary and seconded employees are eligible to apply.
- Existing employees employed on a temporary or secondment basis should note that if they are successful with this suitability assessment process, it may void their existing temporary or secondment contract and limit their employment up to a maximum period of 12 months (or less depending on their current selection status).
- Employment at the NSW Ombudsman is subject to the satisfactory completion of security and related vetting including, in part, a criminal records check; signed understanding and acceptance of a range of policies; two statutory declarations relating to conflicts of interest, arrests, charges, convictions and a health declaration.
- If you intend to apply for this role, please have a discussion with your supervisor/manager concerning their support in releasing you, if successful. If you are successful, you must confirm your manager is supportive of the proposed commencement date.

📌 EOI - Senior Governance & Risk Officer, Clerk Grade 9/10, Governance & Risk Unit (Sydney)
🏢 NSW Ombudsman
📍 Sydney