Description We are unique Join an organisation that values your voice, empowers your autonomy, recognises the strength in diversity, and prioritises your well-being while offering attractive remuneration and benefits. Take pride in having a meaningful impact on regional, rural and remote communities while being a pivotal player in the energy industry's future. About the role We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Digital Governance, Risk and Compliance Specialist to join our Assets and Digital division. In this role, you will drive the implementation of our Risk and Compliance Management frameworks and ensure effective governance, risk, and compliance management across all digital assets within Essential Energy. You will lead the development and implementation of improvements in risk and compliance management processes, tools, risk assessments, action tracking, and related strategic initiatives and projects. Additionally, you will provide direction, advice, and guidance on digital risk and compliance with relevant standards, regulatory, and legislative frameworks. Key Responsibilities include: Accountable for the planning, development, implementation, and management of policies, processes, and strategies for digital risk management and compliance across Essential Energy Execute Essential Energy’s digital risk and compliance review and audit program to identify and mitigate potential risk and compliance issues on a real-time basis, reporting to senior management and other key stakeholders as required Develop, maintain, and manage a digital risk register, proactively identifying and managing risk and compliance issues Develop and maintain working relationships with other organizational risk and compliance teams, groups, and communities, providing the link between corporate risk processes and frameworks and Essential Energy’s digital risk function Manage the communication of digital governance, risk, and compliance awareness across Essential Energy This is a permanent opportunity. This role can be based anywhere within Essential Energy’s operational footprint with Port Macquarie being the desired location. About You You are a professional with substantial experience in a similar role, delivering governance, risk assessment, and compliance against established frameworks in an ICT environment. You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate with diverse stakeholders. Your experience with governance concepts, policy/standards development, and documentation of risk management frameworks, along with your working knowledge of information security management systems and risk management frameworks, makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Key Skills and Experience: Professional experience in a similar role delivering governance, risk assessment, and compliance against established frameworks in an ICT environment . Experience with governance concepts, policy/standards development, documentation of risk management frameworks, and assisting in the reporting of digital risk metrics Demonstrated experience and working knowledge of information security management systems and risk management frameworks, including AESCSF, ISO 27001, ISO 31000, NIST 800-53, and guidelines such as the ASD Essential 8 and ISM Demonstrated exceptional stakeholder engagement and management skills with the ability to build relationships across a broad spectrum of users and management Very strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills to prepare executive and external documentation, strategic plans, reports, briefings, and socialize recommendations for business implementation Required Qualifications Relevant industry certifications and post-graduate qualifications in Risk Management, Information Technology, or Cyber Security are desirable Why Essential Energy We offer competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience and 16% superannuation. Essential Energy provides employees with a broad range of employee benefits through our corporate partnerships with organisations such as Qantas, Optus, nib and Mildura Health Fund. You will also gain access to our Health and Wellbeing programs including fitness passport. Visit our employee benefits page for more information. We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women . We’re a business with a huge range of operational and corporate roles aimed at connecting our communities. As a pivotal player in the energy future of NSW and the country – we cover 95% of NSW and parts of southern QLD - we are an organisation with a wider variety of roles than you may first think. Whether you want to work remotely, in a coastal region or rurally, we will invest in you, develop you and help you shape a career in energy that will give you future opportunities you may never have realised in a sector where there is so much to explore. For further information please contact Diane Hicks - Manager Digital and Data, Risk and Compliance on 02 6588 6162 Applications close on 16 July 2025 at 11:55pm. Passionate people. Global thinking. Regional heart. Building a better energy future. Essential Energy is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applicants to apply regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As an organisation, our aim is to champion inclusivity in the workplace and celebrate the difference in all our employees. At Essential Energy, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to Essential Energy (including alternate formats of application forms or alternate ways for accessibility). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact careers@essentialenergy.com.au or call us on 1800 255 777.
