Lead, Project Risk Management & Assurance

Transport for NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking a seasoned risk management professional to lead the development and embedding of risk frameworks across major projects and programs. You will provide leadership in quantitative risk analysis and ensure assurance insights inform decision-making at scale.

The role centers on uplifting risk maturity, influencing stakeholders, and coaching teams to apply practical risk practices. A strong analytical mindset and track record in large delivery environments are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong project risk management expertise gained in major projects and programs.
• Analytical, with the ability to interpret risk data, trends and assurance insights.
• Proven ability to uplift risk maturity, embedding consistent frameworks and enabling evidence-based decisions across portfolios.
• Trusted risk specialist, skilled at quantitative risk analysis, influencing stakeholders and coaching teams to apply practical, value-adding risk practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver risk management frameworks, standards and assurance that support risk-informed planning and decision making across Transport for NSW.
• Lead the uplift of risk management practice in a large-scale delivery environment, positioning risk as a valued decision support discipline.
• Support assurance activities and ensure consistency across projects and programs.

Skills

Risk leadership

Quantitative risk analysis

Stakeholder influence

Coaching teams

Analytical thinking

Job description

Transport for NSW is seeking a seasoned risk management professional to lead the development and embedding of risk frameworks across major projects and programs. You will provide leadership in quantitative risk analysis and ensure assurance insights inform decision-making at scale.

The role centers on uplifting risk maturity, influencing stakeholders, and coaching teams to apply practical risk practices. A strong analytical mindset and track record in large delivery environments are essential.