Senior Risk & Resilience Specialist

Do you want to deliver work that truly matters to our community?

There’s never been a better time to join the energy industry! At Western Power we’re working towards our vision for a clean energy future and we’re looking for diverse, passionate people to join our team of world leading experts.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Risk & Resilience Specialist at the Perth CBD Office on a 24-month maximum term full-time basis.

About this role

As the Senior Risk & Resilience Specialist you will be required to provide strategic advice for the effective management of enterprise risk management and resilience across Western Power, including consultation with Heads of Function, Area Managers and Function groups.

• Provide strategic direction and commercial advice in relation to developing and leading the implementation of an appropriate fit for purpose resilience governance model for Western Power.
• Developing and implementing specific resilience response plans for differing disruptive events to minimise exposure and duration of events.
• Provide advice and guidance to uplift identification of Business critical processes via a enterprise wide Business Impact Assessment.

• Provide advice and guidance to senior executive and management teams in relation to risk and resilience exposures and appropriate management strategies.
• Provide strategic advice and guidance to the Enterprise Risk & Resilience area to ensure effective management of enterprise risk and resilience.
• Support and assist Enterprise Risk & Resilience Manager in the development and implementation of risk management and resilience initiatives, as required, including reporting to the Board & Audit and Risk Committee.

About you

We are seeking someone with experience and attributes that include:

• Tertiary qualification in Commerce, Legal, Engineering, Risk Management or other relevant academic degree
• Extensive experience, at least 10 years, 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

Joining Western Power

Our people play a vital role in creating an innovative, safe, and supportive workplace, living our values and delivering exceptional service to the communities in which we operate.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, women, young & mature age workers, the LGBTQI+ community.

We are an employer of choice, offering our employees a range of benefits that include:

• Competitive salary plus 11% superannuation
• Flexible work arrangements that support part time work, flexible working hours and working from home arrangements
• Professional Development opportunities including training initiatives and study assistance
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme
• Access to five Employee Network Groups – First Nations, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Diverse Sexualities and Genders, Women, and People with Disability – which celebrate and communicate the diversity of our workforce and connect diversity and inclusion to our broader business activities
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership

Important information

We are committed to our Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2021 - 2027 and ensuring that people with disability have equal opportunities to gain and maintain employment with Western Power. It is strongly encouraged that people with a disability who meet the inherent requirements of the position description apply for this role.

We are also proud to have launched our Innovate RAP in Mar 2022 (Reconciliation Action Plan). Our Innovate RAP outlines our commitment to the Reconciliation journey in WA.

Our recruitment process requires that all candidates who progress to the pre-employment stage must hold a police clearance issued within the last six months.

Join us and play a part in powering the future of Western Australia.

To find out more about us please visit https://www.westernpower.com.au/about/

Applications close on 3 May 2024.

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