Risk and Compliance Partner - ONRSR

Impact Advising; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

3 extra leave days at Christmas

Leave at half pay option

Parental leave 16–18 weeks

Job summary

Impact Advising supports the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) in Melbourne in a critical Risk and Compliance Partner role. You will strengthen enterprise risk management, oversee controls testing and attestation, and drive WHS and psychosocial risk management across the organisation.

You will work with risk owners and senior leaders to translate frameworks into practical processes, oversee the Protecht platform, and contribute to governance, reporting and continuity planning.

Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise risk management within a complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of risk appetite, assessment methodologies and risk registers.
• Experience with governance, risk and compliance (GRC) systems; Protecht or similar.
• Expertise in WHS and psychosocial safety risk management.
• Ability to engage with risk owners and influence practices across functions.
• Proven ability to produce clear risk reports and governance papers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve ONRSR's enterprise risk management framework and risk registers.
• Collaborate with risk owners to review risks, assess controls and promote consistency.
• Enhance controls testing, risk assessment processes and reporting.
• Prepare governance papers and secretariat support for Risk Committee meetings.
• Administer and optimize the Protecht platform for enterprise risk and WHS modules.
• Chair the WHS Working Group and strengthen WHS policies and compliance.

Skills

Enterprise risk management

GRC systems

Protecht platform

WHS compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Risk reporting

Tools

Protecht platform

Job description

• Strengthen enterprise risk management across a nationally significant regulator
• Lead improvements to Risk and WHS frameworks, control oversight, systems and organisational risk practices
• Located in Melbourne | Hybrid and flexible working environment

• Strengthen enterprise risk management across a nationally significant regulator
• Lead improvements to Risk and WHS frameworks, control oversight, systems and organisational risk practices
• Located in Melbourne | Hybrid and flexible working environment

Join a highly regarded, purpose-driven organisation that plays a vital role in keeping Australians safe across the nation's rail networks.

The Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) is seeking an experienced Risk and Compliance Partner to strengthen enterprise risk management, control oversight and compliance practices across the organisation.

This is an opportunity for a proactive risk professional who enjoys working collaboratively with stakeholders, translating risk frameworks into practical processes and driving continuous improvement.

With a strong focus on enterprise risk management, you will take ownership of established frameworks and systems while supporting key initiatives that enhance risk awareness, accountability and decision-making across ONRSR.

Impact of the organisation

The Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) is the independent statutory body responsible for national rail safety. Headquartered in Adelaide and with offices across Australia, ONRSR is committed to promoting and improving rail safety.

ONRSR’s culture is purposeful, inclusive and collaborative, where people are empowered to bring their authentic best selves to work. Through targeted, risk-based regulation and the sharing of insights, ONRSR contributes to safer rail networks and communities across Australia.

Impact you will have in this role

Working within ONRSR's Governance and Risk function, you will partner with risk owners and senior managers to ensure organisational risks are effectively identified, assessed and managed.

A significant component of the position involves administering and further developing Protecht, ONRSR's risk and compliance platform, including improving its functionality and adoption across the organisation.

You will also play a key role in managing ONRSR’s focus on work health and safety and psychosocial safety risk management alongside enterprise risk management and business continuity planning.

Key priorities currently include implementing a robust controls testing and attestation approach, enhancing organisational risk reporting and strengthening the application of risk management practices across ONRSR.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve ONRSR's enterprise risk management framework, risk appetite statement and strategic and divisional risk registers.
• Work closely with risk owners to facilitate risk reviews, assess controls and promote consistent risk management practices.
• Develop and implement improvements to organisational controls testing and risk assessment processes.
• Prepare risk reports and governance papers, and provide secretariat support to ONRSR's Risk Committee, including coordinating meetings and monitoring agreed actions.
• Administer and enhance the Protecht platform, including system configuration, user support and the development of enterprise risk and WHS modules.
• Chair the national WHS Working Group and work with internal stakeholders and external specialists to strengthen WHS policies and compliance practices.
• Provide advice and guidance on WHS and psychosocial safety compliance obligations in line with jurisdictional legislative requirements.
• Support the review, implementation and ongoing maintenance of the business continuity framework.
• Identify opportunities to improve risk systems, reporting and organisational processes.

Skills & Experience

We are looking for an experienced enterprise risk professional who combines strong technical knowledge with excellent communication skills, sound judgement and a practical, hands-on approach.

You will bring:

• Strong demonstrated experience in enterprise risk management, including developing, maintaining or improving risk frameworks within a complex organisation.
• Strong understanding of risk appetite, risk assessment methodologies, strategic risk registers and control frameworks.
• Experience working with enterprise risk management or governance, risk and compliance (GRC) systems, including supporting their administration, development and organisational adoption. Experience with Protecht or a comparable platform will be highly regarded.
• Expertise in WHS and psychosocial safety compliance and risk management is essential.
• Experience engaging with risk owners and influencing effective risk management practices across different business functions.
• Proven ability to prepare clear, high-quality risk reports, governance papers and recommendations for senior stakeholders or committees.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage with senior executives and stakeholders at all levels.
• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and take ownership of both established processes and improvement initiatives.

Benefits of Working with ONRSR

Joining ONRSR offers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a nationally significant organisation while enjoying a supportive, collaborative and flexible working environment.

You will benefit from:

• The opportunity to influence enterprise risk management practices, drive improvements and contribute to organisational governance and resilience.
• A varied and autonomous role, working closely with senior leaders and executives across the organisation.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• An additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas period.
• The ability to access annual leave at half pay.
• Annual salary increases in accordance with the ONRSR Enterprise Agreement 2025–2029.
• 16 to 18 weeks of paid parental leave, depending on length of service.
• Access to reproductive health leave.

Impact Advising is committed to creating diverse and inclusive work environments that reflect the rich tapestry of our communities. We believe that diversity enriches organisations and fosters innovation. We are dedicated to building workforces that are representative of the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our society.We strongly encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds, including people with lived or living experience of refugee backgrounds. We value a range of experiences, perspectives and career pathways. We actively seek to foster inclusive workplaces where all employees can bring their whole selves to work, feel respected and valued, and have equal opportunities for growth and advancement. We are committed to providing a fair and unbiased recruitment process, and we strive to eliminate any barriers that may impede the inclusion and participation of underrepresented groups in the workforce.