Together we shape thriving communities, public spaces, places and economies.

• Permanent full-time (35 hours per week) opportunity
• Parramatta location with flexible working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $110,266 to $122,058 + super

What’s in it for me?

Join our team for a fantastic culture with dynamic collaboration and genuine long-term career support. We offer flexibility in work arrangements, diverse and fulfilling assignments, and prioritise work/life balance and wellbeing with initiatives like flex leave and access to support programs. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed.

The role

The Risk Officer role is crucial in promoting a culture of risk management and resilience within the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI). This position involves working closely with stakeholders to operationalize the Risk Management Framework, providing critical advice and support to manage risks and control environments. Key responsibilities include establishing and managing stakeholder relationships, improving the quality and consistency of risk management information, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the risk management framework, systems, and processes.

One of the main challenges of this role is ensuring that advice on control management and risk mitigation is accurate, timely, and practical while maintaining high-quality risk and resilience practices. The Risk Officer must foster consistency in risk management records and attention to detail amidst competing operational priorities and diverse business processes. Additionally, the role involves delivering risk awareness training, facilitating risk assessment and risk review workshops, reviewing and updating risk tools and resources and contributing to the preparation of accurate and timely risk reports for executive audiences and Audit Risk Committees.

For more information read the full Role Description: Risk Officer

What you will bring to the role

• Expertise in Risk Management: You will bring a strong understanding of corporate governance, internal control, and risk management principles, supported by your experience in delivering these services across various enterprise operations.
• Stakeholder Engagement Skills: Your ability to establish and manage effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels will be crucial in providing specialist advice and improving risk management processes.
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Abilities: You will leverage your skills in analysing risk information, challenging assumptions, and identifying practical solutions to mitigate risks effectively.
• Commitment to Continuous Improvement: Your proactive approach to supporting continuous improvement initiatives will enhance the risk management framework, systems, and processes within the department.
• Training and Development: You will contribute to building the department's capability in risk management by delivering risk awareness training and facilitating risk assessment workshops.

Key knowledge and experience

• Knowledge of corporate governance, internal control, and risk management principles and practices and exposure to a wide range of enterprise operations and activities
• Experience in Microsoft Office suite including strong Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills
• Experience in delivering corporate governance and risk management services
• Some knowledge and understanding of government processes, public sector management, and NSW public sector legislation.

What is an essential requirement:

• Tertiary qualifications in governance, risk management or related disciplines; or equivalent experience.

About us

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities. 

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

Join us

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

Applications close 11:55PM on Thursday 22 May 2025

Should you require further information about the role please contact Dorothy Markovic on dorothy.markovic@dpie.nsw.gov.au

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.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. 

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637676​ - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn