Description:
Are you a strategic thinker that understands the value of risk management and looking to take the next step in your career? Governance, Strategy and Planning is seeking a motivated Principal Policy Officer to join its Performance Improvement and Risk team within Governance, Strategy and planning to support the department's strategic and enterprise management and business continuity processes.We are seeking someone with strong analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement skills to support delivery of the department's risk and business continuity priorities, including the implementation of the refreshed Enterprise Risk Management Framework and annual business continuity planning.
This is a permanent, full-time opportunity, in an organisation that embraces flexible working arrangements and provides a supportive and collegiate work environment.
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About The Role
The Performance Improvement and Risk team, Governance, Strategy and Planning is seeking a Principal Policy Officer to oversee the team responsible for delivery of the department's risk management and business continuity priorities and services. This includes strategic and enterprise risk analysis and reporting, annual business continuity reporting and uplift, and working closely with divisions and regions to build capability and provide support.
You will work in a high-performing team delivering products to support frontline and corporate staff to effectively and confidently perform their duties. Governance, Strategy and Planning offers a flexible and inclusive workplace where you can build your skills and knowledge, collaborate, and meaningfully contribute to the department's strategic objectives.
Your Responsibilities
- Oversee and coordinate the delivery of high quality risk and business continuity reports to the department's leadership team, including key enterprise risk and strategic governance committees.
- Oversee quarterly risk reporting processes to ensure the department meets its risk management requirements.
- Provide high level advice, support and service to stakeholders across divisions and regions in relation to risk management and business continuity.
- Conceptualise the development of products and processes to help build organisational capability in risk management and business continuity.
- Quality assure information to ensure alignment to policies, procedures and requirements.
It would be highly desirable to have the following skills and experience:
- Experience in the successful development of strategies and frameworks, noting while previous experience in risk management and/or business continuity is not mandatory, it will be highly regarded.
- Excellent attention to detail, organisation and coordination skills.
- Ability to quickly acquire knowledge of risk management and business continuity systems and processes.
- Excellent communicator who enjoys working with a range of stakeholders.
- Ability to work across a number of areas, and prioritise accordingly.
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);
- Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Occupational group Policy & Planning
22 Oct 2025;
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