NEC Australia Melbourne Cybersecurity Governance, Risk & Compliance Consultant NEC Australia are seeking expressions of interest in joining our team of contract consultants in Melbourne to work on-site for one of our customers. This role is for an initial 3-month contract term with the option of a further extension. The successful candidate will need to be located in Melbourne. About the Opportunity We are seeking a Senior GRC Consultant to support a key energy provider in delivering critical AI governance and risk initiatives. This engagement will see you partnering with Security Operations, Security Governance, Risk Management and business stakeholders to establish and embed AI governance practices, assess AI-related risks and help drive responsible AI adoption across the organisation. You will play a key role in ensuring AI initiatives align with enterprise risk management frameworks, security requirements and emerging regulatory expectations.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead and facilitate AI risk assessments across business and technology teams.
• Support the development and implementation of AI governance frameworks, policies and standards.
• Identify, document and manage AI-related risks, controls and treatment plans.
• Engage with stakeholders across Security Operations, Security Governance and Risk functions to drive governance outcomes.
• Facilitate workshops and working groups to assess AI use cases and associated risks.
• Contribute to governance reporting, risk registers and executive-level communications.




• Support alignment with internal risk frameworks and industry best practices.
• Provide practical guidance on responsible AI adoption and governance controls. Essential Experience
• 5+ years' experience in Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), Technology Risk, Cyber Risk or Information Security Governance roles.
• Demonstrated experience implementing or operating governance frameworks within large enterprise environments.
• Robust risk management experience, including risk assessments, control design and risk treatment planning.
• Experience engaging senior business and technology stakeholders across multiple teams.
• Proven ability to facilitate workshops and influence outcomes in complex stakeholder environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive reporting. Desirable Experience & Skills
• Experience supporting AI Governance, Responsible AI, Data Governance or Technology Risk initiatives.
• Knowledge of AI risk management concepts, including bias, transparency, explainability, privacy and model governance.
• Familiarity with industry frameworks.
• Experience within critical infrastructure, utilities, energy or highly regulated industries would be highly desirable. Eligibility: To be eligible for a position, applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process, including police checks. Commencement Date: asap for an initial 3-month contract with high likelihood of extension.

📌 Governance, Risk (Melbourne)
🏢 Nec Australia
📍 Melbourne