Manager Risk, Advisory and Assurance

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Work type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Sydney
Categories: Corporate Governance

  • Ongoing Full Time
  • Clerk Grade 11/12
  • Package up to $196,278 pa. Package includes salary range ($149,739 pa to $173,174 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
  • Based in Greenacre with hybrid working arrangements

About the role:      

In this role you will develop, deliver and manage the FRNSW risk, assurance and advisory functions to facilitate the organisation meeting its commitments to Government and the community and ensuring an ongoing program of compliance and performance improvement.

About you:

  • You have demonstrated record of achievement in leading multi-disciplinary teams in Governance/Assurance/Risk.
  • Sound knowledge of NSW government governance frameworks and requirements, including delegations and public sector accounting mechanisms.  
  • You're a proactive leader lead with the ability to make recommendations and decisions about governance controls

Essential Requirements:

  •  Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and/or relevant experience

For more information on the role, please view the  Role Description

Should you require more information about this opportunity, please contact Kathryn Natoli, Director Governance Audit Risk & Legal, on 0438 783 296.

About us:

FRNSW is one of the world’s largest urban fire and rescue services and is the busiest in Australia. Our overriding purpose is to enhance community safety, quality of life, and confidence by minimising the impact of hazards and emergency incidents on the people, property, environment and economy of NSW.  We are prepared for anything – helping anyone, anywhere, anytime.

Visit our Careers Page to learn more about Fire and Rescue NSW.

What we can offer:

  • Work-life balance and flexible working arrangements 
  • Modern buildings and facilities
  • Activity based working environment
  • Free on-site gym and parking
  • Partnership with Fitness Passport for ongoing staff and their families to access more than 390 gyms and pools at a discounted rate

 Our commitment to diversity:

Great people come from all walks of life and at Fire and Rescue NSW we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible workforce which reflects the community we serve.

We welcome people with diverse experience, skills and backgrounds, and encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals who identify as LGBTIQ, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of all ages.

If you are a person with disability and require specific arrangements to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the FRNSW Talent Acquisition Team by email at recruitment@fire.nsw.gov.au

How to apply:

To be considered for this role, please provide an up-to-date resume which details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.

Please answer the following two targeted questions. It is recommended you draft your responses in a Word document then paste into the required field in the online application. We recommend attaching PDF documents.

  1. Please describe a situation where you were responsible for shaping or reprioritising an internal audit, assurance or risk work program in a complex environment. How did you decide what to prioritise, and how did you ensure the advice/outcomes were robust under executive or external scrutiny?
  2. Give an example where you have driven a culture of accountability, assurance and continuous improvement with senior leaders. How did you influence diverse stakeholders, maintain independence, and embed this culture in the absence of direct line authority?

Visit the NSW Government website for helpful information on writing your application: https://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/writing-your-application

Applications close: 11.55pm Thursday 16 April 2026.

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

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