Head of Group Business Resilience, Third-Party and Project Risk

Australian Unity Limited; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonus program

Well-Being and Community leave

14-week parental leave

Employee Referral Program

Employee Assistance Program

Rewards and discounts

Learning platform access

Job summary

Australian Unity seeks an experienced Head of Group Operational Resilience, Third Party and Project Risk to lead second-line risk oversight across operational resilience, critical suppliers and major projects in Melbourne.

You will report to the General Manager, Group Risk and Compliance, translating regulatory requirements into practical outcomes and advising senior leaders to strengthen continuity and third‑party governance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in risk, assurance, compliance or audit.
• Strong operational resilience, business continuity and crisis management experience.
• Working knowledge of APRA CPS 230 and regulatory requirements.
• Experience overseeing third-party risk, outsourcing and material service providers.
• Experience providing risk oversight across major projects or transformation programs.
• Ability to drive cultural change and gain support for key initiatives.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead second-line risk oversight across operational resilience, third-party risk and major projects.
• Strengthen business continuity, crisis preparedness and supplier oversight.
• Partner with Procurement to manage material service providers.
• Provide risk advice across technology initiatives and strategic programs.
• Oversee assurance activities across risk controls and projects.
• Provide clear risk insights and reporting to executives and regulators.
• Monitor regulatory developments and build risk capability across the Group.

Skills

Risk leadership

Operational resilience

Business continuity

Crisis management

APRA CPS 230

Third-party risk

Major projects oversight

Cultural change

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications

Job description

Head of Group Business Resilience, Third-Party and Project Risk

Established in 1840, we are Australia’s first wellbeing company, delivering health, wealth and care services for our members and the community.

As a social enterprise, we’re motivated by our purpose to positively impact the wellbeing of millions. We reinvest profits to deliver products and services sustainably that matter most to our members, customers and the Australian community.

For us, Real Wellbeing encompasses the whole experience of life. It’s about feeling supported in your health, connected with your community and empowered to live life on your terms.

About the Opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced Head of Group Operational Resilience, Third Party and Project Risk to join our Group Risk and Compliance team.

Reporting to the General Manager, Group Risk and Compliance, you’ll lead second-line risk oversight across operational resilience, critical suppliers and major projects. You’ll work with senior leaders across the Group to strengthen business continuity, crisis preparedness and third-party risk practices, while supporting compliance with APRA CPS 230.

This is an influential leadership role suited to someone who can provide trusted advice, constructively challenge the business and translate complex regulatory requirements into practical outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the Group’s operational resilience, business continuity and crisis management programs
• Overseeing compliance with APRA CPS 230, including critical operations, material service providers and resilience testing
• Partnering with Procurement to strengthen third-party risk and material supplier oversight
• Providing risk advice across major projects, technology initiatives and strategic programs
• Leading assurance activities across operational resilience, third-party and project risk controls
• Providing clear risk insights and reporting to executives, governance committees and regulators
• Monitoring regulatory developments and building risk capability across the Group

About You

You’re a senior risk leader with strong experience across operational resilience, operational risk, assurance, compliance or audit within a complex and regulated organisation.

You bring a practical and commercially minded approach, with the confidence to influence senior stakeholders, challenge constructively and navigate complex regulatory requirements.

You will bring:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and 10+ years’ experience in risk, assurance, compliance or audit
• Strong operational resilience, business continuity and crisis management experience
• Working knowledge of APRA CPS 230 and relevant regulatory requirements
• Experience overseeing third-party risk, outsourcing and material service providers
• Experience providing risk oversight across major projects or transformation programs
• Demonstrated ability to drive cultural change and gain support for key initiatives.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated leadership experience within a complex and changing environment

Why Join Us?

You will enjoy a range of great employee benefits and rewards including:

• Competitive salary + bonus program
• Enjoy additional yearly Well-Being and Community leave days
• 14-week paid parental leave, with equal benefit for both parents
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program – support and assistance for you and your partner at those times in life when you need it most
• Maxxia Rewards - a great range of discounts and benefits at selected retail outlets, department stores, attractions, travel, cinemas, restaurants.
• Discounts across the Australian Unity business including Private Health Insurance, General Insurance + more!
• Available access to LinkedIn Learning courses through our great Learning platform

For further benefits visit: https://www.australianunity.com.au/careers/culture

Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and, mature aged people.