Governance & Risk Advisor

Alpine Resorts Victoria; Mansfield; Hybrid; AUD 95,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading alpine resort management organization is seeking a Governance and Risk Advisor to enhance its risk management culture. This role involves providing expert advice, collaborating with diverse teams, and ensuring compliance across resorts. The ideal candidate will have strong governance experience and exceptional communication skills while enjoying the flexibility to work remotely or from beautiful alpine locations.

Qualifications

• Experience in governance and risk advisory roles within the public sector.
• Strong understanding of compliance obligations and emergency management planning.
• Ability to analyze complex governance and risk issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on governance and risk practices.
• Collaborate across teams and resorts to embed best practices.
• Support emergency and business continuity planning.

Skills

Governance Advisory

Risk Management

Legislative Interpretation

Stakeholder Engagement

Written and Verbal Communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in governance or related discipline

Job description

The opportunity

Are you passionate about building a strong risk management culture and driving governance excellence? We’re looking for an experienced professional to help shape and strengthen Alpine Resort Victoria’s (ARV) approach to risk and compliance. As the Governance and Risk Advisor, you will provide expert advice and lead initiatives that ensure ARV’s governance and risk practices are robust, compliant, and future-ready. You’ll work collaboratively across teams and resorts to embed best practices, support emergency and business continuity planning, and deliver strategic insights that drive continuous improvement. Ideally, you have experience in local or state government and strong skills in interpreting legislation, regulations, and policies, enabling you to serve as a subject matter expert in governance areas such as integrity, insurance, risk management, freedom of information and privacy.

Travel: this role does require occasional travel to ARV’s resorts to support on-site implementation and engagement – a unique opportunity to combine meaningful work with spectacular natural surroundings.

Qualifications and experience:

• Tertiary qualification in governance, risk management, public administration, or a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience in governance and risk advisory roles within public sector or similar environments
• Strong understanding of legislative frameworks, compliance obligations, and emergency management planning
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse complex governance and risk issues and deliver effective solutions
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across resorts and departments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences

The successful candidate will be required to have:

• Full Australian working rights
• Satisfactorily pass a police check and random drug & alcohol tests
• Valid driver’s licence (Victorian preferred)
• Victorian Working with Children Check - Employee
• Additional pre-employment and compliance checks may be required depending on the requirements of the role.

How to apply: Applicants are to provide a resume and cover, detailing how they meet the key selection criteria, outlined in the position description.

For a copy of the position description, please contact [e-mail]

Location: Enjoy the flexibility to work from one of our stunning alpine resorts or offices in Mansfield/Lilydale. Remote and hybrid working arrangements negotiable.

Salary: $95,102 - $107,905 p/a plus superannuation

Start Date: December 2025 (Fixed-term contract up to 14 months)

Close Date: Friday, 7 November 2025

Applications will be reviewed daily; shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Who will you be working for?

Established on 1 October 2022, Alpine Resorts Victoria brings a sector-wide focus and strategic leadership to the management of Victoria’s six alpine resorts: Falls Creek, Lake Mountain, Mt Baw Baw, Mt Buller, Mt Hotham and Mt Stirling. Each resort provides a unique experience of Victoria’s beautiful and remote alpine landscapes. Together they play an important role in supporting regional communities by attracting over one million visitors a year and sustaining ten thousand jobs.

For more information, visit the website: https://www.alpineresorts.vic.gov.au/

Alpine Resorts Victoria is an equal opportunity employer and supports diversity and inclusion in the workplace.