Position: EL1 Risk Management Specialist

Location: Canberra, ACT preferred (other locations considered)

Start date: ASAP

Duration: Approx. 7 months with potential to extend

Pay rate: Negotiable, dependent on skills and experience

Security requirements: Must hold or be able to obtain a Baseline security clearance

Overview: An Australian Government agency is seeking an experienced EL1 Risk Management Specialist to support the implementation of a current enterprise Risk Management Tool as part of a broader corporate systems transformation program.

The successful candidate will provide specialist risk management expertise throughout the implementation lifecycle, ensuring the new system effectively supports organisational risk frameworks, governance requirements, compliance obligations and reporting processes.

This role will involve working closely with stakeholders to translate risk management requirements into system functionality, support testing and deployment activities, and ensure alignment with Commonwealth risk management and governance standards.

Responsibilities:

- Review and analyse existing risk management frameworks, policies, procedures and reporting requirements.
- Ensure the new system supports enterprise, strategic, operational, project and compliance risk management processes.
- Review and validate risk categories, assessment matrices, treatment plans, control libraries and reporting structures.
- Translate risk management and governance requirements into system configuration specifications.
- Provide specialist advice throughout solution design, configuration, testing and implementation.
- Develop and support user acceptance testing (UAT) scenarios and test cases.




- Update risk management documentation to support the adoption of the new system while ensuring compliance with Commonwealth policies and APS governance requirements.

Experience/requirements:

- Minimum 5 years' experience in enterprise risk management within the Australian Public Sector or a similarly regulated environment.
- Demonstrated experience implementing, enhancing or optimising risk management systems, GRC platforms or similar governance solutions.
- Strong understanding of the Commonwealth Risk Management Policy, PGPA Act 2013, APS governance frameworks and risk reporting requirements.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing reports, briefings, documentation and training materials.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance.

Highly desirable:

- Previous experience implementing risk management solutions within a Commonwealth Government agency.
- Experience with ServiceNow Integrated Risk Management (IRM) or GRC modules.
- Experience supporting risk data cleansing, migration and validation.
- Experience developing risk dashboards, executive reports and performance metrics.

Apply now or contact SOS Recruitment on 6260 8888 for a confidential discussion. PLEASE NOTE: Applications for this role will close on 20 October 2026. If your application is received after this date, we’ll be happy to keep your CV on file for similar opportunities that may come up. We encourage you to apply even if the closing date has passed.

SOS Recruitment is committed to workplace diversity and equity in employment. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, women, people with family responsibilities, and individuals from diverse cultural, linguistic, religious and LGBTIQ backgrounds.

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