Project Risk Manager

Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 203,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

GIICA is seeking a Project Risk Manager to oversee risk across infrastructure delivery, coordinating with project teams to identify, assess and manage risks. The role reports to the Program Risk and Analytics Lead and ensures risks are integrated into planning, with escalation to program and enterprise reporting as needed.

Based in Brisbane, this full-time max-term position supports risk registers, risk assessments, and control frameworks within a complex, regulated environment, with up to

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience applying project risk management practices within major infrastructure environments.
• Experience in government, statutory authorities or highly regulated sectors.
• Practical experience developing and maintaining project risk registers and mitigation plans.
• Experience facilitating risk workshops with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Strong ability to interpret project data, identify trends and changes in risk exposure.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, manage, monitor and report project risks throughout the lifecycle.
• Establish and maintain project risk registers with risks, causes, consequences, controls and owners.
• Plan and facilitate risk workshops and regular risk reviews.
• Integrate risk management with scope, schedule, cost and procurement activities.
• Develop practical risk treatments and monitor their effectiveness.
• Escalate material risks to program, portfolio and enterprise reporting.
• Prepare risk reporting and analyze key exposures for stakeholders.
• Support implementation of GIICA's Risk Management Framework and methodologies.
• Engage with project directors, managers and government partners to promote risk discipline.
• Build risk capability across project teams and delivery partners.

Skills

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Analytical Thinking

Communication Skills

Risk Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Risk management systems

Job description

The Project Risk Manager supports the effective management of risk across GIICA's infrastructure delivery portfolio, working closely with project and project teams to ensure risks are identified, assessed, managed and escalated throughout the project lifecycle.

Reporting to the Program Risk and Analytics Lead, the role provides practical risk management support and advice to project teams and works across project management, delivery, commercial, cost, schedule and other disciplines to ensure risk is integrated into project planning and decision-making.

The role will support the quality and consistency of project risk registers, risk assessments, controls and treatment plans, while helping ensure material project risks are appropriately escalated into program, portfolio and enterprise risk reporting. This complements the Lead role's responsibility for independent oversight, enterprise-wide analysis and integrity of risk information.

Working in a complex government and regulated delivery environment, the Project Risk Manager requires a strong understanding of project management disciplines and the practical application of risk management to major infrastructure projects.

This a full-time, max-term role with contract duration of up to 5-years paying between $202,950 - $214,225 inclusive of 12.75% superannuation.

About GIICA

The Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA) is laying the foundations for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games and beyond.

Hosting the world's largest sporting celebration is a privilege that will define Queensland for the rest of the 21st century, driving economic growth, sustainability, connectivity, and healthier, more-inclusive communities.

GIICA will deliver 17 new and upgraded venues, from Brisbane's Main Stadium to key sporting infrastructure across the state. We are building a legacy that transcends the Games, transforming Queensland to ensure we thrive on the world stage showcasing our vision, culture and lifestyle.

GIICA is committed to delivering exceptional service and accelerating our state's transformation by bringing together communities, industries and governments. We are ensuring every project we deliver for the world's largest sporting celebration is making a transformational difference to the Queensland community.

About your responsibilities

Project Risk Management: Work with project teams to identify, assess, manage, monitor and report project risks throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring risk management is embedded within project planning and delivery.

Project Risk Registers: Support the establishment and ongoing maintenance of project risk registers, including the appropriate articulation of risks, causes and consequences, risk ratings, controls, treatments, owners and target dates.

Risk Workshops and Reviews: Plan and facilitate project risk workshops, regular risk reviews and deep dives with project teams and relevant subject matter experts.

Integration with Project Management: Work closely with project managers and project controls functions to integrate risk management with project scope, schedule, cost, procurement, commercial and delivery activities.

Risk Treatment: Support project teams to develop practical and measurable risk treatments, monitor their implementation and effectiveness, and identify risks requiring further intervention or escalation.

Risk Escalation: Identify material and emerging project risks requiring escalation and support the flow of risk information from project level into program, portfolio and enterprise risk processes.

Reporting and Analysis: Prepare clear, accurate and timely project risk reporting and provide analysis of key exposures, trends, movements and emerging issues for project and program stakeholders.

Framework Implementation: Support project teams to consistently apply GIICA's Risk Management Framework, risk appetite and associated methodologies, processes and systems. This supports the broader framework oversight responsibilities assigned to the Program Risk and Analytics Lead.

Stakeholder Engagement: Build effective relationships with project directors, project managers, delivery teams, government stakeholders, delivery partners, advisers and other stakeholders to promote active and effective management of risk.

Risk Capability: Provide practical guidance and support to project teams to strengthen risk management capability and promote consistent risk management practices across GIICA.

About you

Tertiary qualifications in project management, risk management, engineering, construction, business or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

Demonstrated experience applying project risk management practices within major infrastructure, capital works or other complex project delivery environments.

Experience working within government, a statutory authority or another highly regulated environment, with an understanding of the accountability, probity, assurance and reporting requirements associated with publicly funded projects.

Practical experience developing and maintaining project risk registers, including facilitating risk identification and assessment, assessing controls, developing treatment plans and monitoring risk exposure.

Experience facilitating risk workshops and reviews with multidisciplinary project teams and senior project stakeholders.

Strong analytical capability, with the ability to interpret project information and identify emerging risks, interdependencies, trends and changes in risk exposure.

Sound understanding of project controls and project delivery, including the relationship between risk, cost, schedule, scope, procurement and commercial management.

Experience using risk management systems and producing accurate, decision-useful risk information and reporting.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex project risks into concise and practical advice for project and senior stakeholders.

Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to constructively challenge, influence and work collaboratively with project teams, government stakeholders, advisers and delivery partners.

Working at GIICA

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