Project Risk and Governance, Manager

at  Reserve Bank of Australia

More flexibility, less one-size-fits-all
Opportunity for an experienced Project Risk and Governance Specialist to join the Bank’s internal project team responsible for delivering a major construction project to reconstruct the Head Office building in the Sydney CBD. Provide risk management and governance support, with expertise in business and construction risk.
The project is within the Bank’s Workplace Department which manages the Bank’s property, workspace and physical security needs. The role will liaise closely with the Bank’s Risk and Compliance Department who support the consistent and effective application of the Bank’s framework for managing risk, both at the enterprise level and for individual business units across the Bank.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the management of end-to-end risk throughout the project lifecycle, responsible for providing specialised advisory on matters of risk and assurance to assist stakeholders with the appropriate identification, documentation, logging, monitoring/tracking, and reporting of delivered risks, in line with the procedures described in the Bank’s Risk and Compliance Management Framework.
• Ensure all relevant risks and mitigation actions for delivery and delivered risks are included in monthly Steering Committee and other status reports, ensuring comprehensive and accurate risk communication by producing forward looking, timely risk reporting, and standardising risk documentation processes.
• Fostering a risk conscious atmosphere among project teams, motivating individuals to embrace a constructive and forward-thinking approach to risk management.
• Facilitate routine risk workshops contributing to a culture of risk awareness and proactive management, establish risk registers, oversee mitigation actions and periodic reviews with the project managers.
• Reporting to the Project Director, you will provide governance support for regular reporting to various forums and identify and develop visual reports to enable effective management decision making and oversight.

As a Project Risk and Governance Specialist, you must demonstrate significant knowledge and experience in:

• Advanced knowledge of business risk and experience with construction and technology infrastructure risks, based on practical experience on large scale construction projects
• Experience in the management of project risks and reporting
• Ability to work with senior stakeholders to enhance risk capability within the organisation
• Demonstrated ability to produce visual and insightful risk reports for effective decision making and management oversight
• Experience of operating within a three lines of accountability model to support effective challenge and transparency
• Proven experience building and maintaining stakeholder relationships at a senior level
• Relevant tertiary qualifications into business, construction and/ or technology risk

Your team
A new role in an established project team within the Bank’s Workplace Department. The Department provides a wide range of asset management and facility services, workplace experience, project management, security and risk management.
Be More
Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the Bank forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
Why RBA?
Through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking, the RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy. We also issue Australia’s banknotes and operates infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people.
Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people have a critical role to play in achieving these objectives, whether directly or in a supporting capacity. As a values driven organisation, our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect, while promoting the public interest through our efforts.
Your application should include a resume detailing your experience and qualifications.
The Reserve Bank of Australia is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from experienced candidates seeking workplace flexibility.
Few places give you the balance of professional challenge and a management culture that not only supports but encourages you to live a full life outside of work and be more.
Application Close :
August 19, 2024

• Support the management of end-to-end risk throughout the project lifecycle, responsible for providing specialised advisory on matters of risk and assurance to assist stakeholders with the appropriate identification, documentation, logging, monitoring/tracking, and reporting of delivered risks, in line with the procedures described in the Bank’s Risk and Compliance Management Framework.
• Ensure all relevant risks and mitigation actions for delivery and delivered risks are included in monthly Steering Committee and other status reports, ensuring comprehensive and accurate risk communication by producing forward looking, timely risk reporting, and standardising risk documentation processes.
• Fostering a risk conscious atmosphere among project teams, motivating individuals to embrace a constructive and forward-thinking approach to risk management.
• Facilitate routine risk workshops contributing to a culture of risk awareness and proactive management, establish risk registers, oversee mitigation actions and periodic reviews with the project managers.
• Reporting to the Project Director, you will provide governance support for regular reporting to various forums and identify and develop visual reports to enable effective management decision making and oversight