Operational Contract Risk Analyst

Complete Staff Solutions; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Complete Staff Solutions is seeking an experienced Operational Contract Risk Analyst to support contractor risk management and enhance reporting for a government client. The role focuses on identifying emerging risks, monitoring mitigations, and delivering clear, actionable guidance to senior management.

You will analyse risk data, maintain risk registers, and facilitate workshops, aligning risk practices across the division while building strong stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in risk management, or equivalent management responsibility within a high-risk environment.
• Strong understanding of risk management frameworks, strategies and practices.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex information into clear reports and recommendations.
• Experience building relationships with senior leaders and diverse stakeholders.
• Experience facilitating risk workshops and helping others understand risk management principles.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience managing supplier or contractor risks and understanding the public sector operating environment is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Analyse contractor risk information to identify trends and support decision making.
• Prepare and update risk registers, assessments and management reports.
• Support and facilitate contractor risk workshops.
• Maintain risk information within enterprise risk management systems.
• Provide advice on risk management standards, practices and procedures.
• Recommend practical risk mitigation strategies and contribute to business planning.
• Monitor progress against risk mitigation plans and identify areas for improvement.
• Build effective relationships with stakeholders and communicate risk concepts clearly.

Skills

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Analytical skills

Risk workshops

Education

Tertiary qualifications

Tools

ERM systems

Job description

Complete Staff Solutions is seeking an experienced Operational Contract Risk Analyst to support contractor risk management, strengthen reporting and help inform operational decisions for our government client.

This opportunity suits a risk professional who enjoys analysing information, working with stakeholders and turning complex risks into practical recommendations.

ASAP start until 11 November 2026, with a possible three-month extension. Up to 40 hours per week, with hybrid working across Milsons Point (Tuesday/Wednesday) and Parramatta (Thursday team day), subject to a minimum 50% onsite requirement.

About the role

You will support the management of operational contract risks and contribute to consistent risk management practices across the division. Working with internal teams and stakeholders, you will identify emerging risks, monitor mitigation actions and prepare clear reports for senior management.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Analysing contractor risk information to identify trends and support decision making.




• Preparing and updating risk registers, assessments and management reports.




• Supporting and facilitating contractor risk workshops.




• Maintaining risk information within enterprise risk management systems.




• Providing advice on risk management standards, practices and procedures.




• Recommending practical risk mitigation strategies and contributing to business planning.




• Monitoring progress against risk mitigation plans and identifying areas for improvement.




• Building effective relationships with stakeholders and communicating risk concepts clearly.

About you

• Extensive experience in risk management, or equivalent management responsibility within a high-risk environment.




• A strong understanding of risk management frameworks, strategies and practices.




• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex information into clear reports and recommendations.




• Experience building relationships with senior leaders and diverse stakeholders.




• Experience facilitating risk workshops and helping others understand risk management principles.




• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.




• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent professional experience.

Experience managing supplier or contractor risks and an understanding of the public sector operating environment will be highly regarded.