Brisbane | Hybrid | 12‑month Fixed Term
Shape smarter governance. Enable better business.
Looking to make a real impact beyond policies and paperwork? Join Aurizon, Australia’s largest rail freight operator, and help shape fit‑for‑purpose governance that supports cost‑competitive, high‑performing service delivery across a national business.
About the role: As a Governance Adviser, you’ll sit at the heart of the CFO & Strategy division, working closely with subject matter experts and senior stakeholders to design, embed and evolve Aurizon’s enterprise governance framework. You’ll balance risk, compliance and practicality—making governance work for the business, not against it.
This is a Brisbane‑based, hybrid role offered on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Building and maintaining a simplified, risk‑based procurement governance framework
- Supporting the delivery of Enterprise ESG initiatives, ensuring governance alignment and compliance
- Managing and administering the procurement Source‑to‑Contract solution, supporting effective governance and controls
- Supporting policies, standards and procedures from design through to implementation
- Driving compliance insights and reporting across the second line of defence
- Translating complex governance, risk and compliance requirements into clear, practical and usable guidance
- Championing continuous improvement, change and capability uplift across the business
About you: You’re commercially minded, comfortable navigating complexity, and confident influencing across a large organisation. You bring structure, clarity and pragmatism to governance and enjoy helping others understand and apply it effectively.
You’ll bring:
- A tertiary qualification and experience in governance, risk, assurance or compliance
- Strong written, verbal and stakeholder engagement skills
- Analytical thinking with a solutions‑focused mindset
- Experience working across frameworks, operating models or compliance environments
- A proactive, adaptable approach to change
What we offer you:
At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer long-term and exciting career opportunities.
Some of our benefits include:
- Development and growth opportunities.
- Access to mentoring and development programs.
- Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands.
- Parental leave program and super booster.
About Aurizon.
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Aurizon is Australia’s largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets.
Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture.
At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.
To learn about us and our company values, please visit www.aurizon.com.au/careers
