Project Assurance and Risk Specialist

At Powerlink, every possibility starts with you

We believe life’s about possibilities. And so is the future. That’s why we need you.

We’re working at the heart of Queensland’s energy transformation. Now more than ever, we need people who want to help us deliver a world-class energy future and ensure we continue to navigate through this once in a generation energy challenge. Join us and make it happen.

Life at Powerlink

As the Project Assurance & Risk Specialist you’ll help us connect a more sustainable energy future for more than five million Queenslanders and 253,000 businesses. Your work with us is about every light turned on, every community connected, and every future made possible. 

• Hybrid, family-friendly and flexible working arrangements including substitution of public holidays.
• 14.75% superannuation and salary packaging of novated lease vehicles
• Additional leave purchasing 
• 14 weeks paid parental leave – at full or half pay  
• Powerlink offers robust leadership development through integrated programs, fostering growth across all levels.

Find a career that matters and lasts

As a Project Assurance and Risk Specialist you’ll contribute to the development, implementation and improvement of our project assurance and risk management frameworks. You'll be responsible for planning and conducting assurance and risk activities across our major project’s portfolio.

You will ensure effective risk management within major projects at the portfolio level, including risk identification, planning, analysis, evaluation, management, communication, and reporting. You will support the embedding of an integrated risk-based assurance model and the delivery of project maturity assessments, stage gate reviews, health checks, deep dives, and independent assurance review activities. Additionally, you will contribute risk and assurance expertise to project investment proposals, providing support and context through the governance pathway from project level to board submissions.

This role will work closely with Project Directors, Launch Directors, and Functional Directors to provide specialist project assurance and risk advice throughout all stages of the project lifecycle. You will conduct risk awareness workshops, oversee relationships with key assurance and risk partners, and drive continuous improvement through trend reporting. You will also be accountable for the timely planning and delivery of assurance and risk activities, establishing and supporting assurance and risk information repositories, and providing process analysis and optimization expertise to improve business productivity.

The community you will join

Based in our Bowen Hills office you will report to the Major Projects Assurance, Governance and Risk Manager within our Major Projects Office, the group that exists to manage the governance which underpins our large-scale projects - establishing our strategic aspiration to become a major developer that safely delivers complex and significant CAPEX projects over the next decade.

This team has established a dynamic culture of innovation and improvement, where each member’s unique expertise is further enhanced by a focus on collaboration and team delivery, ultimately leading to the collective success.

Your expertise

• Degree level qualification in business, project management, finance or allied discipline or lower-level qualification coupled with significant experience within a project delivery environment

You will have expert knowledge of assurance and risk in large-scale, complex infrastructure project environments. You’ll have a solid understanding of the broader context in which Powerlink operates, applying industry knowledge, regulations, and environmental factors to develop leading assurance and risk practices for the Major Projects Division.

You’ll bring proven experience with complex infrastructure projects, risk, governance, and assurance practices, and be skilled at effectively developing and facilitating learning workshops, coaching diverse teams, and identifying system and process improvements.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience with proprietary software systems such as Hexagon (EcoSys), Power BI, Alteryx, and Tableau are essential.

Be the start of every possibility

To kick start your career at Powerlink, apply by clicking the button above, attaching your resume and cover letter on our careers page before midnight on Tuesday 29th of October 2024. Kindly be aware that the Recruitment team will commence the review process during this period.

There’s lots to love about a career with Powerlink. But our people say there’s three things that really stand out: 

• A career that matters and lasts: You’ll shape a progressive career connecting more than five million Queenslanders to a world-class, clean energy future.
• Unique work and the chance to grow: You’ll help find smart solutions to interesting problems as you develop your skills and impact every day.
• People who love to support and share: You’ll build relationships with experienced, down-to-earth people who you’ll be proud to work with.

For all enquiries, contact our recruitment team at recruitment@powerlink.com.au.

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