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 the Senior Manager Enterprise Risk & Compliance, this is a full time permanent role within the Risk & Compliance team. As the Risk Specialist Strategic, you will be contributing to the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the Risk Management Framework of allocated portfolio’s, People & Transformation and Customer, Community & External Affairs.

• Maintaining and implementing the Enterprise risk management framework that supports the achievement of organisational objectives and that meet the legislative requirements and expectations of our internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide coaching, risk management education, awareness and training to uplift risk knowledge and assessment across Melbourne Water.
• Building, developing and maintaining strong and trusting partnerships with key internal stakeholders.
• Partner with allocated a portfolio of People & Transformation and Customer, Community & External Affairs to provide strategic insight and, objective challenge in the mature management of risk.
• Developing analysis of risk related data to provide timely 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.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements in the enhancement of risk management reporting to governance forums.

About You

• Relevant Risk Management qualifications and/or extensive experience held in similar roles (highly preferred)
• Significant experience in risk management practices and implementation of Risk Management framework.
• Extensive knowledge, experience and demonstrated competency in risk management
• Proven track record of having the ability to successfully identify, assess and mitigate potential risk of allocated portfolio.
• High level communication, relationship management, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Practical knowledge of current global risk management practices, standards and best practice
• 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

For more information, please review the attached position description: Risk Specialist Strategic.pdf

Why Join Us

At Melbourne Water, we care about water and all life that springs from it.

Our people are fuelled by passion, and with safety at the forefront, we have an unwavering sense of purpose, and are on a mission to protect every Melburnian’s way of life, one drop at a time.

We walk the talk when it comes to flexible working – but that’s not all. Our culture of purpose, safety, results, and learning permeates 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 care deeply for public resources, community, and the environment, we'd love to receive an 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: Sunday 22nd June at 11:55pm AEST