Who We Are

In Melbourne, water is essential to our way of life.

As caretakers for Melbourne’s water cycle, we care for water, life and land throughout Melbourne: both its people and its biodiversity.

Each time you drink from the tap, flush a toilet, run through a backyard sprinkler, or kayak down the Yarra we’re there. Primed and ready, quietly delivering some of the world’s cleanest water for over five million residents and wildlife that call Melbourne home, just as we have for over 130 years.

If you value making it count, diving in with curiosity, and doing what’s right, you're in the right place.

About The Role

Reporting to Senior Manager Enterprise Risk & Compliance this is a pivotal role within the Enterprise Risk & Compliance. As the Risk Specialist Operations, you will be responsible for contributing to the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the Risk Management Framework. Work closely with the business to provide objective risk management practices, auditing and ensure assurance activities are being managed.

• Maintaining and implementing the Enterprise risk management framework that supports the achievement of organisational objectives and that meet the requirements and expectations of our internal and external stakeholders.
• Providing risk management education, awareness and training.
• Responsible for providing objective challenge to a portfolio of business units in the mature management of risk.
• Developing analysis of risk related data to provide insights as part of objective challenge to the business.
• Ensuring maintenance of material risk, control and management action data in the risk system of record.
• Responsible for undertaking assurance of critical controls.
• Ensuring the enhancement of risk management reporting to governance forums.

For more information, please refer to the attached Role Mandate

About You

• Significant experience in risk management practices and implementation of Risk Management framework and auditing.
• High level communication, relationship management, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance Standards – familiarity with laws, regulations and compliance standards relevant to the utilities sector.
• Problem solving and critical thinking – able to develop effective strategies to minimise risks while supporting the business operations team to manage their risks.
• Commercial awareness with an ability to think strategically.
• Relevant Tertiary and Risk Management qualifications within Certified Risk Manager is desirable.

Why Join Us

At Melbourne Water, we care deeply about water and the life it sustains.

Our team is inspired by passion and purpose, with an unwavering commitment to safety. We are on a mission to protect every Melburnian’s way of life, one drop at a time.

We don’t just talk about flexible working - we live it. Our culture of purpose, safety, results, and learning flows through everything we do. We're dedicated to doing what's right, and this commitment extends to the meaningful work we do in a supportive and inclusive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talents.

Our long-standing commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging means that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ individuals, people living with disability, mature age and young jobseekers from all cultures can apply with confidence knowing they are safe, affirmed, and celebrated.

If you’re curious, action-orientated, outcomes-focused, and passionate about public resources, community, and the environment, we'd love to receive your application and learn if you could be a great fit.

How to Apply

Click the 'Apply Now' button below and complete our online application form.

Closing date: Wednesday 19th March 2025 at 11:55pm AEST