Operational Contract Risk Analyst

Talenza; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 101,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Talenza seeks an experienced Operational Contract Risk Analyst to support the management of contractor and supplier risk across a large operational environment in NSW. This role emphasizes operational risk, contractor risk, risk reporting and stakeholder engagement, translating complex risk information into practical recommendations for senior leadership.

You will analyze risk data, prepare reports for senior management, support risk assessments and mitigation plans, run risk workshops, monitor

Qualifications

• Strong experience in operational risk, enterprise risk, contractor risk or supplier risk.
• Experience in high-risk operational environments.
• Ability to translate risk information into practical recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Experience facilitating risk workshops and engaging with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyze contractor and supplier risk information to identify trends, issues and emerging risks.
• Prepare risk reports and insights for senior management.
• Support contractor risk assessments, risk registers and mitigation plans.
• Facilitate risk workshops and support stakeholders through risk identification and treatment.
• Monitor performance against risk mitigation actions and highlight gaps or areas requiring attention.
• Support consistent risk management practices, processes and reporting across the broader business.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders across operations, contracts, governance and risk.

Skills

Operational risk

Stakeholder engagement

Risk reporting

Risk workshops

Mitigation planning

Job description

Role: Operational Contract Risk Analyst

Day Rate: $550 - $720 + Super

Contract Length: Initial contract to 11/11/26 (likely extension)

Location: Parramatta/Milsons Point/WFH Flex

We are seeking an experienced Operational Contract Risk Analyst to support the management of contractor and supplier risk across a large operational environment.

This role will suit someone who is strong across operational risk, contractor risk, risk reporting and stakeholder engagement, and who can turn complex risk information into clear, practical recommendations for senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse contractor and supplier risk information to identify trends, issues and emerging risks.
• Prepare risk reports and insights for senior management.
• Support contractor risk assessments, risk registers and mitigation plans.
• Facilitate risk workshops and support stakeholders through risk identification and treatment.
• Monitor performance against risk mitigation actions and highlight gaps or areas requiring attention.
• Support consistent risk management practices, processes and reporting across the broader business.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders across operations, contracts, governance and risk.

About You

• Strong experience in operational risk, enterprise risk, contractor risk or supplier risk.
• Experience working in a high-risk operational environment.
• Strong capability across risk assessments, risk registers, reporting and mitigation planning.
• Confidence working with senior leaders and a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience facilitating risk workshops and communicating risk concepts to non-risk specialists.
• Exposure to transport, infrastructure, utilities, construction, government or another complex operational environment would be highly regarded.

The position requires substantial risk-management experience, strong stakeholder capability and the ability to influence and communicate risk principles effectively.