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 environment . Demonstrated experience supporting the

implementation, enhancement , or

optimisation of a risk management information system ,

GRC platform, or similar governance solution . 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 transparent 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 candidatemust 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.

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