Risk Management Specialist Clicks IT Recruitment (ACT) · Melbourne VIC

Risk Management Specialist

🗓️ Posted 2026-10-09 Melbourne VIC Contract Hybrid Government Defence
💰 Salary A$20,800–A$24,800/mo (A$249,600–A$297,600/yr) 📊 Market A$5,833–A$10,000/mo

About the Company

Drive the implementation of a new enterprise risk management platform within a large Federal Government environment. We are seeking an experienced Risk Specialist to support the delivery of a major corporate systems transformation program. This role will play a critical part in ensuring organisational risk management frameworks, governance requirements, controls, reporting structures, and compliance obligations are effectively translated into a new enterprise risk management solution. Working closely with business stakeholders, governance teams, project resources, and technology partners, you will provide subject matter expertise throughout the implementation lifecycle, from discovery and design through to testing, deployment, and business adoption.

Responsibilities

  • ● Analyse existing risk management frameworks, policies, procedures, and reporting requirements.
  • ● Support the configuration of a new enterprise risk management platform to align with organisational governance and compliance obligations.
  • ● Review and validate risk taxonomies, control libraries, treatment plans, risk categories, reporting structures, and assessment methodologies.
  • ● Translate business and governance requirements into detailed functional and configuration specifications.
  • ● Provide specialist advice during solution design, configuration, testing, and deployment activities.
  • ● Minimum 5 years' experience in enterprise risk management within the Australian Public Service or a similarly regulated environment.
  • ● Experience implementing, enhancing, or optimising Risk Management Information Systems (RMIS), GRC platforms, or governance solutions.
  • ● Strong understanding of risk frameworks, controls, assurance processes, governance obligations, and compliance requirements.
  • ● Knowledge of Commonwealth Risk Management Policy, PGPA Act, and APS governance frameworks.
  • ● Experience translating business requirements into technology solutions and operational processes.
  • ● Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and communication skills.
  • ● Ability to produce high-quality documentation, reports, briefing papers, process maps, and training materials.