Risk Business Partner, Major Initiatives

About SA Water Everyday our people help build a sustainable and healthy South Australia through reliable and trusted water services. With a commitment to zero net emissions by 2030, we are guided by environmental goals and practices as we transform the supply of water and enhance the role of water utilities in today’s community. The projects we deliver are significant in both size and impact, ensuring we plan for and meet the needs of today and future generations. As Australia’s second largest water business, we have been working together with South Australians for more than 165 years. Our people are encouraged to bring innovative solutions and fresh ideas to the table and given the support to bring them to life. In short, the work we do is delivering positive impacts to the lives of South Australians and the communities they live in.

About the role
Reporting to the Manager Risk you will partner with the business to promote the delivery of risk practices in line with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) to enable risk-based decisions. You will enhance the organisation’s risk culture and risk management maturity to support achievement of the vision and strategy. Working within a high performing team, you will have a primary focus on supporting the business to identify and manage risks and opportunities arising from significant projects and major initiatives, you will liaise with and support key internal stakeholders and embedded risk professionals across the business.


Key requirements of the role include:

• Lead the business through a partnering approach to conduct risk management activities in accordance with the RMF with a focus on impacts arising from significant projects and initiatives
• Act as a liaison and conduit for risk information between the business and teams delivering major projects and initiatives
• Provide risk advice and specialist risk support to the business, including on significant projects and initiatives
• Ensure risk information is current to inform the formal quarterly reports of our risk information to Executive, the Board and Board Sub-Committees.
• Lead the business through a partnering approach to improve the risk maturity by undertaking improvement activities as outlined in the Enterprise Risk Management Uplift Program
• Work collaboratively with Enterprise Risk Team members, risk professionals in Capital Project Delivery, and other embedded risk specialists and Subject Matter Experts to develop and implement tools, practices and processes to improve the identification, management and mitigation of risks arising from significant projects and initiatives
• Contribute to maintaining and embedding a Risk Community of Practice to ensure a consistent application of risk practices in the business and support the business through participation in working groups and provide risk input as required

Your success in this role will come from:

• Relevant recent experience in risk management or related fields e.g., audit, strategy, project management etc.
• Demonstrated application of risk management principles and practices
• Intermediate to Advanced capabilities in GRC software applications and Excel
• Strong influencing, negotiation skills interpersonal and relationship management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills communication and interpersonal skills to enable establishment and maintenance of positive relationships with stakeholders.