At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead risk management standards for major projects and enhance decision-making processes.
- Company: Transport for NSW, a key player in Australia's transport system.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work options, and a diverse workplace culture.
- Other info: Join a diverse team and enjoy excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on large-scale projects while shaping risk management practices.
- Qualifications: Experienced in risk management with strong stakeholder engagement skills.
The predicted salary is between 141678 - 158677 $ per year.
If you’re after impact, there’s no other organisation in Australia that delivers work on this scale. This is your opportunity to broaden your experience and perspectives, step out of the confines of a standard project role and expand your scope to work with an interconnected ecosystem of industry professionals.
In this role, you'll:
- Help shape risk management standards across a major portfolio of projects and programs.
- Lead the development and continuous improvement of risk frameworks, tools and methodologies, ensuring risk is embedded into planning, forecasting and decision-making.
- Work closely with project teams and senior stakeholders, providing expert advice, support assurance activities and drive a proactive, risk-informed delivery culture.
About You
You're an experienced risk management professional with a strong understanding of project and enterprise risk practices. You can translate complex risk information into practical insights, influence stakeholders at all levels and drive improvements in risk maturity. You enjoy working across multiple projects, coaching teams and helping organisations move beyond compliance-based risk management to support better decision-making and delivery outcomes.
Technical Skills & Experience
- Project and enterprise risk management
- Risk frameworks, standards and governance
- Quantitative risk analysis and probabilistic forecasting
- Monte Carlo modelling and P50/P90 forecasting
- Risk assessment, treatment planning and controls
- Risk reporting, trend analysis and maturity assessments
- Assurance reviews, audits and health checks
- Portfolio risk aggregation and risk insights
- Project management methodologies (PRINCE2®, PMI-RMP or similar)
- Stakeholder engagement, coaching and capability uplift
Who We Are
Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.
Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you'd like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers. Flexible work options may be available. Learn more via Flexible work options and policy.
For more information about this role, please contact us. Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply.
Project Risk Practice Lead in Sydney employer: Transport for NSW
Transport for NSW is an exceptional employer that prioritises the wellbeing and work-life balance of its employees while delivering impactful infrastructure projects. Located in Newcastle, this role offers a collaborative work culture with opportunities for professional growth, as well as a commitment to diversity and inclusion, ensuring all voices are heard and valued. Join us in making a difference in the community while advancing your career in a supportive environment focused on achieving Net Zero goals.
