Strategic Risk & Assurance Partner — Part-Time (3 days)

NIT; Victoria; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Part time

Job summary

Barwon Water is seeking a Risk and Assurance Business Partner to drive impact across the organisation. You will partner with teams on audits and assurance initiatives, maintain the risk register, and report findings to senior leaders.

This is a part-time role, three days per week with flexible days, offering a chance to build a robust assurance framework aligned to strategy.

Join a purpose-driven, community-focused organisation committed to governance excellence and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in business or finance with hands-on risk and governance experience.
• Ability to deliver expert risk, governance, and assurance advice.
• Proven ability to influence and partner across the business.

Responsibilities

• Own risk management activities and maintain risk register.
• Lead audits and assurance initiatives across the business.
• Report audit findings to Senior Leaders and executives.
• Coordinate end-to-end audit cycle and accreditation reporting.

Skills

Risk management

Governance

Auditing

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Barwon Water is seeking a Risk and Assurance Business Partner to drive impact across the organisation. You will partner with teams on audits and assurance initiatives, maintain the risk register, and report findings to senior leaders.

This is a part-time role, three days per week with flexible days, offering a chance to build a robust assurance framework aligned to strategy.

Join a purpose-driven, community-focused organisation committed to governance excellence and outcomes.