Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?

Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.

• Lead risk and resilience across the Department
• Make a strategic impact
• Ongoing full-time opportunity, 35 hours/week
• Office location – Flexible across our NSW office locations
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $149,739 to $173,174 plus super

Our Governance and Risk team at DCCEEW is seeking an experienced risk professional with a modern, innovative approach to join us as Manager, Risk and Resilience on an ongoing basis.

This is a key leadership opportunity to protect and enable the Department’s critical work by embedding best-practice governance, risk, and resilience frameworks.

About the Role

As the Manager, Risk and Resilience, you will lead a high-performing team responsible for delivering expert risk management and business continuity services across the Department. Reporting to the Director, Governance and Risk, you will play a key role in embedding a strong risk culture through the coordination of risk workshops, training, and reporting—while ensuring critical business functions are protected during disruptions.

This role plays a key part in strategic decision-making, building organisational resilience and driving the consistent delivery of high-quality practices that safeguard the Department’s essential operations.

About You

You are an experienced risk and business continuity leader with a strong understanding of governance and enterprise risk management.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Extensive experience developing, implementing, and reviewing business continuity strategies and risk management frameworks in large organisations.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex risk data and translate it into actionable insights for senior stakeholders.
• Confidence in leading stakeholder engagement, consultations, and negotiations—particularly in complex or high-pressure situations.
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards, legislation, and public sector policy in risk and resilience.
• A strategic mindset, supported by sound judgement and a commitment to embedding a proactive risk culture across all levels of an organisation.

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in risk management, business continuity, or equivalent relevant experience.

For more information read the full Role Description: Manager, Risk and Resilience

Who we are

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state’s environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and a single cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Sunday 17^th August at 11:55PM

Should you require further information about the role please contact Katie McNarn via katie.mcnarn@dcceew.nsw.gov.au or on 02 9228 6448.

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Looking for more information or assistance in applying?

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If you require an adjustment for your application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team by emailing dcceew.ta@dpie.nsw.gov.au or contacting Nivya Shetty via nivya.shetty@dcceew.nsw.gov.au  or 0438 323 466 (please mention reference number 543971).

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