We are seeking an experienced Benefits Management & Risk Specialist to join a major Federal Government transformation program delivering significant policy, regulatory and technology reform.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a senior program qualified with expertise in benefits management, risk management, governance and assurance to contribute to a high-profile program with national impact. You will play a critical role in supporting executive decision-making, strengthening governance practices and ensuring program benefits are effectively realised.

About the Role

As the Benefits Management & Risk Specialist, you will support the effective management of benefits, risks, issues and dependencies across a large and complex transformation program.

Working closely with program leadership, delivery teams and governance bodies, you will establish and maintain fit-for-purpose frameworks, plans, registers and reporting mechanisms that enable informed decision-making and successful program outcomes.

You will provide strategic advice, facilitate workshops, identify emerging risks and interdependencies, and help build organisational capability across benefits, risk and governance disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the development and maintenance of benefits management, risk, issue and dependency frameworks, plans and registers
- Drive benefits realisation activities, including benefits identification, profiling, ownership, measurement and reporting
- Monitor, assess and report on program risks, issues and dependencies, supporting escalation and mitigation activities
- Facilitate workshops with stakeholders,



accountable owners and delivery teams to identify and manage benefits, risks and dependencies
- Develop executive reporting, governance artefacts and dashboards to support program decision-making
- Support assurance activities, business cases, delivery planning and change control processes
- Ensure benefits, risks and dependencies are integrated into program planning and delivery activities
- Provide guidance and coaching to program teams to improve consistency and maturity of program management practices
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders across business, policy, technology and governance functions
- Provide strategic advice and assurance to senior leaders and governance forums

Skills & Experience Required

- Demonstrated experience managing benefits, risks, issues and dependencies within large-scale transformation or enterprise programs
- Proven capability developing and maintaining benefits frameworks, risk registers, dependency registers, governance artefacts and executive reporting
- Strong understanding of program and project management methodologies and governance frameworks
- Experience facilitating workshops and collaborating with senior stakeholders to identify, assess and manage program risks and opportunities
- Ability to analyse complex information,



identify emerging trends and provide evidence-based recommendations to executive audiences
- Experience preparing high-quality reports, dashboards and governance materials for senior leadership and steering committees
- Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build consensus across diverse groups
- Experience working within structured governance, assurance and quality management environments
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes in complex and quick-paced environments
- Experience working within Agile or Protected delivery environments is highly desirable
- Qualifications in Project Management, Program Management, Risk Management, Governance, Business or a related discipline
- Experience supporting large government transformation programs
- Experience integrating benefits, risks and dependencies across policy, regulatory, business and technology workstreams
- Experience designing executive dashboards and governance reporting products
- Knowledge of Commonwealth governance and assurance frameworks
- AGSVA security clearance, Baseline minimum

What's on Offer

- Contract through to 30 June 2027, with extension options available
- Opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant transformation program
- Strategic role with extensive stakeholder engagement and executive exposure
- Flexible hybrid working arrangements
- Collaborative and outcome-focused program environment
- Opportunity to shape governance, benefits management and assurance practices across a major ref

📌 Benefits Management (Australia)
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