Job:
- Enterprise Risk Management Specialist
- (Must have Baseline Clearance) Duration: 6 Months (Up to 4 extension options)

Location:
- Canberra ACT, Sydney NSW, Melbourne VIC, Brisbane QLD, Perth WA, Adelaide SA, Darwin NT, or Hobart TAS Job Summary We are looking for an experienced Enterprise Risk Management Specialist for a long-term contract role with a Federal Agency. Required Skills
• Minimum 5 years of extensive experience in enterprise risk management within the Australian Public Sector or similarly regulated workplace.
• Demonstrated experience supporting the implementation, enhancement, or optimisation of a risk management information system/tool/solution, GRC platform, or similar governance solution.
• Strong experience in creating high quality risk management artefacts.
• Demonstrated understanding of Commonwealth Risk Management Policy, Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act), APS governance and assurance frameworks or Risk reporting and accountability requirements
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear documentation, reports, briefing papers, and training materials. Desirable Skills
• Previous experience implementing risk management solutions within a Commonwealth Government department or APS agency.
• Experience configuring or supporting ServiceNow Integrated Risk Management Module/GRC
• Experience supporting data cleansing, migration, and validation activities for risk-related information.
• Experience designing dashboards, risk reports,



executive reporting packs, and performance metrics.

Key Responsibilities
• Analyse the agency's current risk management framework, policies, procedures, and reporting requirements.
• Ensure the new tool is configured to support the agency's enterprise, strategic, operational, project, and compliance risk processes.
• Review and validate risk taxonomy, categories, consequence and likelihood matrices, treatment plans, control libraries, and reporting structures.
• Translate risk management and governance requirements into detailed system configuration specifications.
• Provide specialist advice during solution design, configuration, testing, and deployment activities.
• Assist in developing and executing user acceptance testing (UAT) scenarios and test cases. Visa Status and Security Clearance
• The candidate must have an active AGSVA Baseline Security clearance Contract Duration
• Contract for an initial Tuesday, 03 November 2026
• Experience level:
- EL1 equivalent
• Estimated Start Date:
- ASAP to 07 May 2027
• Working arrangements:
- (Hybrid) A preference for candidates to perform the role in Canberra, although other Client’s office locations will be considered.
- Flexible working arrangements (i.e. a combination of onsite attendance at a client’s office and remote working) will be considered
- Candidates who are only available to work remotely will be considered; however, they will need to demonstrate strong and effective communication and stakeholder relationship skills.

📌 Enterprise Risk Management Specialist (Canberra)
🏢 Acolade Consulting
📍 Canberra