WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Head of Risk, Compliance & Audit on a Full-Time Permanent basis to lead WaterNSW in the key corporate governance areas of Risk, Compliance, Assurance and Internal Audit.

This is an opportunity to work with an essential organisation creating a more sustainable future for the state. This role offers the flexibility to work around life, your contribution will be valued, and you’ll be supported to build a rewarding career.

Our Perks And Benefits

At WaterNSW, we believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers, dams, and pipelines, that’s why we offer a load of benefits.

A flexible, dynamic and supportive work environment.
Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
Fertility leave
Yearly corporate wear allowance
Professional development and educational assistance
Attractive remuneration
A chance to play a pivotal role in shaping the risk, audit, and compliance landscape at WaterNSW.

About The Role

WaterNSW is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Head of Risk, Compliance & Audit to lead and drive our enterprise-wide risk management, internal audit, compliance, and assurance functions.

Please note internally the position title is Manager - Risk, Compliance & Audit.

Reporting directly to the Chair of the Board Audit and Risk Committee and the Chief Financial Officer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the effective management of risk across the organisation while fostering a culture of compliance, assurance and continuous improvement via the Internal Audit function.

You will lead key strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing key corporate governance frameworks, oversee the delivery of the annual internal audit plan, work closely with senior leadership, and provide expert advice on risk, internal controls, compliance, business continuity and assurance. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced leader who is passionate about delivering value-driven governance and enhancing organisational performance.

 

What you’ll do: 

Leadership: Drive strategic priorities centred on enhancing key governance frameworks and fostering a culture of performance, customer service, capability, and safety within the team.
Risk Management: Provide expert recommendations on risk parameters, further develop current frameworks and processes to assess, mitigate, and manage enterprise-wide risks, influence and guide business led risk assessments and lead continuous improvements.
Internal Audit: Lead and manage the development and implementation of risk based internal audit programs and management requested reviews and investigations, manage relationship with co-source providers, provide proactive advice, and create value through audit recommendations that improve business processes.
Compliance & Assurance:  further develop existing frameworks for enterprise compliance management and monitor material and systemic non-compliance to legislation and regulations and key internal controls.
External Audits:  Assess the outcomes of audits conducted by regulators and other external parties (outside the internal audit plan) and report on emerging risks and trends.
Business Continuity: further develop and implement framework enhancement for managing business continuity management and implement processes for monitoring effectiveness of exercise programs. Disaster recovery and incident management.
Stakeholder management ; Develop and implement processes within the team that provide effective collaboration, consultation and communication with internal customers, the executive leadership team and the Board.
Reporting: Provide accurate, insightful, and timely reports on risk, internal audit compliance and business continuity activities and plans to influence decision making , risk mitigation and continuous improvement.

Key Challenges

Driving the business mindset to focus on efficiency, commerciality, and continuous improvement.
Enhancing the business understanding of risks and opportunities and supporting frameworks, including but not limited to Risk Appetite Statements.
Building and maintaining trust and engagement within the business and the Board Audit and Risk Committee to ensure Risk, Internal Audit and Compliance functions are effective and viewed as valuable partners.
Maintaining agility and adaptability in work processes, ensuring the delivery of fit-for-purpose governance frameworks.
Ensuring relevance and maintaining alignment of activities and recommendations to strategic priorities.

What We Are Looking For / Qualifications & Experience

Relevant tertiary qualifications to a degree level.
Relevant professional qualification (e.g., CPA, CIA, CRMA, etc.).
A current NSW Driver’s Licence.
Proven experience at a senior level in corporate risk and compliance environments and developing organisational-wide audit programs.
Strong influencing and relationship management and communication skills, with experience working at all levels of an organisation.

How We Will Support You

At WaterNSW, we balance flexibility – and the way we work – with the needs of the business, our teams, and us as individuals.

When it comes to working in an office, we work in a hybrid way. If you’re required to be in the field or on site, the benefits of flexibility can be achieved in other ways, such as through a condensed work week.

 

We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities for women. Visit our WORK180 page to access our benefits and career development opportunities 

More About Our Team/ Culture

No matter how or where you work, safety is the number one priority. This means the physical and mental safety of you, your colleagues, and the public.

Who is WaterNSW?

WaterNSW operates the state’s dams, capturing and storing water, and then supplying it ready for distribution – for the environment, agriculture, industry and the community. With 41 major dams and hundreds of waterways across the state, we play a vital role at the source of the state’s water, delivering two thirds of all water used in NSW.

We’re the people taking care of the state’s water at the source – capturing, storing, delivering. Find out more at waternsw.com.au

For more information, please reach out to: recruitment@waternsw.com.au

 

Please note applications for this position will close on 9th May at 5pm.

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