Senior Risk & Resilience Specialist

As a leader in our industry, we understand the importance of effective risk management and resilience strategies. We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Risk & Resilience Specialist to join our team on a permanent full-time basis and help drive our enterprise risk management initiatives.

In this strategic role, you will work closely with Heads of Function, Area Managers and Function Groups to ensure effective management of enterprise risk and resilience across Western Power. Your expertise will be vital in providing advice and guidance to senior executive and management teams in relation to risk exposures and appropriate management strategies, driving informed decision-making, and fostering a risk-aware culture.

Your Role in Action  

• Provide strategic direction and commercial advice in relation to large critical projects undertaken by the business where Enterprise Risk & Resilience performs a supporting role.
• Development of risk processes, including key reporting to Board and Finance and Risk Committee.
• Lead the implementation and ongoing review of the enterprise risk management and resilience frameworks and associated processes.
• Contribute to successful outcomes in relation to projects where Enterprise Risk & Resilience provides a supporting role.
• Support and assist Enterprise Risk & Resilience Manager in the development and implementation of risk management and resilience initiatives, as required.

 What Makes You a Great Fit 

Our ideal candidate will have experience and attributes that include:

• Tertiary qualification in Commerce, Legal, Engineering, Risk Management or other relevant academic degree.
• Extensive and demonstrated years’ experience in the provision of strategic advice and guidance to senior management on risk and resilience related issues.
• Extensive experience in the provision of strategic risk advice, project management and change management.
• Experience in developing and delivering risk management and resilience education programs.
• Experience in establishing and facilitating enterprise risk management reporting and solutions.

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including: 

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.
• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements. 
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership. 
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme. 
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.   
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.

Applications close 9 May 2025

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. 

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