Enterprise Risk Management Specialist

Acolade Pty Ltd; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A Federal Agency is seeking an experienced Enterprise Risk Management Specialist for a six-month contract. You will support the implementation, enhancement or optimisation of a risk management system and ensure alignment with Commonwealth requirements.

The role offers hybrid work options across multiple Australian locations and requires Baseline Clearance. Candidates should have extensive ERM experience in the Australian Public Sector, strong communication skills, and the ability to develop

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of enterprise risk management experience in APS or similar regulated environment.
• Experience implementing/enhancing risk management information systems or GRC platforms.
• Knowledge of Commonwealth Risk Management Policy and PGPA Act; APS governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Analyse agency risk management framework, policies and reporting.
• Configure new tool to support enterprise, strategic, operational, project and compliance risk.
• Review risk taxonomy, matrices, treatment plans, controls and reporting.
• Translate requirements into detailed system configuration specs.
• Provide specialist guidance during design, configuration, testing and deployment.
• Assist in UAT scenarios and test cases.

Skills

Enterprise risk mgmt

Public sector

GRC platforms

Policy knowledge

Communication skills

ServiceNow IRM

Data cleansing

Dashboard design

Risk reporting

Tools

ServiceNow IRM

GRC

Job description

Job: - Enterprise Risk Management Specialist - (Must have Baseline Clearance)

Duration: 6 Months (Up to 4 extension options)

Location: - Canberra ACT, Sydney NSW, Melbourne VIC, Brisbane QLD, Perth WA, Adelaide SA, Darwin NT, or Hobart TAS

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Enterprise Risk Management Specialist for a long-term contract role with a Federal Agency.

Required Skills

• Minimum 5 years of extensive experience in enterprise risk management within the Australian Public Sector or similarly regulated environment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting the implementation, enhancement, or optimisation of a risk management information system, GRC platform, or similar governance solution.
• Demonstrated understanding of Commonwealth Risk Management Policy, Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act), APS governance and assurance frameworks or Risk reporting and accountability requirements.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear documentation, reports, briefing papers, and training materials.

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience implementing risk management solutions within a Commonwealth Government department or APS agency.
• Experience configuring or supporting ServiceNow Integrated Risk Management Module/GRC
• Experience supporting data cleansing, migration, and validation activities for risk-related information.
• Experience designing dashboards, risk reports, executive reporting packs, and performance metrics.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse the agency's current risk management framework, policies, procedures, and reporting requirements.
• Ensure the new tool is configured to support the agency's enterprise, strategic, operational, project, and compliance risk processes.
• Review and validate risk taxonomy, categories, consequence and likelihood matrices, treatment plans, control libraries, and reporting structures.
• Translate risk management and governance requirements into detailed system configuration specifications.
• Provide specialist advice during solution design, configuration, testing, and deployment activities.
• Assist in developing and executing user acceptance testing (UAT) scenarios and test cases.

Visa Status and Security Clearance

• The candidatemust have an active AGSVA Baseline Security clearance

Contract Duration

• Contract for an initial Tuesday, 03 November 2026
• Experience level: - EL1 equivalent
• Estimated Start Date: - ASAP to 07 May 2027
• Working arrangements: - (Hybrid) A preference for candidates to perform the role in Canberra, although other Client’s office locations will be considered. - Flexible working arrangements (i.e. a combination of onsite attendance at a client’s office and remote working) will be considered - Candidates who are only available to work remotely will be considered; however, they will need to demonstrate strong and effective communication and stakeholder relationship skills.