Risk & Assurance Analyst

Northern Territory Airports; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Airport Development Group (ADG) is seeking a proactive Risk & Assurance Analyst to join the growing Risk & Assurance team based in Cairns. You will support governance, risk and assurance activities, including administration of the GRC platform, risk registers and assurance reviews across a diverse organisation.

You will work with stakeholders across operational and corporate functions, analysing data to identify trends and opportunities, and contribute to business improvement initiatives while

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce, Risk Management, Governance, Finance, Law, Project Management, Engineering, Safety or Aviation Management.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build effective stakeholder relationships across all levels.
• Experience in governance, risk, assurance, compliance, audit, safety or business improvement functions.
• Experience in regulated industries such as aviation, infrastructure, transport, utilities, mining or government.
• Exposure to GRC platforms such as Archer, Riskonnect, ServiceNow or MetricStream.
• Knowledge of ISO 31000, ISO 45001 or related governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Support governance, risk and assurance activities across the organisation.
• Assist with administration of the GRC platform and risk registers.
• Support assurance reviews, control assessments and compliance activities.
• Prepare reports, dashboards and briefing materials for governance forums.
• Assist development and maintenance of policies and governance documentation.
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder interviews.
• Analyse data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Contribute to business improvement initiatives and projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

GRC knowledge

ISO 31000 awareness

ISO 45001 awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Archer

Riskonnect

ServiceNow

MetricStream

Job description

Airport Development Group (ADG) is seeking a proactive and analytical Risk & Assurance Analyst to join our growing Risk & Assurance team based in Cairns.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development and implementation of ADG's Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) framework while supporting risk management, assurance and business improvement initiatives across a diverse and dynamic organisation.

Working closely with stakeholders across operational and corporate functions, you will play a key role in strengthening governance processes, identifying risks and opportunities, and supporting informed business decision-making.

About the Role

• As the Risk & Assurance Analyst, you will support a broad range of governance, risk and assurance activities, including:
• Supporting the implementation and ongoing administration of ADG's Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) platform.
• Assisting with the development, maintenance and review of enterprise and operational risk registers.
• Supporting assurance reviews, control assessments and compliance activities.
• Preparing reports, dashboards, presentations and briefing materials for management and governance forums.
• Assisting with the development and maintenance of policies, procedures and governance documentation.
• Facilitating workshops, stakeholder interviews and information-gathering activities.
• Analysing data to identify trends, emerging risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Contributing to business improvement initiatives and project activities across the organisation.
• Promoting a strong culture of safety, compliance and risk awareness.

About You

You are a highly organised and detail-oriented professional who enjoys building relationships, solving problems and working collaboratively across a business.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce, Risk Management, Governance, Finance, Law, Project Management, Engineering, Safety, Aviation Management or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to build effective stakeholder relationships across all levels of an organisation.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Exposure to risk management, assurance, governance or compliance activities.
• Ability to travel between ADG locations as required.
• Experience in governance, risk, assurance, compliance, audit, safety or business improvement functions.
• Experience working in regulated industries such as aviation, infrastructure, transport, utilities, mining, government or similar environments.
• Exposure to Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) platforms such as Archer, Riskonnect, ServiceNow or MetricStream.
• Knowledge of ISO 31000 Risk Management, ISO 45001 or related governance frameworks.
• Experience preparing reports, dashboards and management presentations.

Why ADG?

At Airport Development Group, we take pride in creating a workplace that supports growth, balance, and wellbeing. You’ll be part of a values-driven organisation that fosters collaboration and continuous learning. From ongoing development opportunities and a supportive leadership team to additional leave entitlements for eligible staff, we believe in recognising and rewarding your contributions. We also offer access to a comprehensive wellbeing program and salary packaging options.

Working at ADG means being part of a team that connects communities across the Northern Territory and your work will directly contribute to our commitment to safety, compliance, and operational excellence.

Equality & Diversity

At ADG we embrace equality, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.