About the role: Guidera O’Connor is looking for a creative applicant who can lead us in meeting our compliance obligations and manage our business and project delivery risks. The role requires an understanding of the technical and statutory environment in which we operate as a business and a familiarity of how practical outcomes are achieved through project delivery. If you are someone with an analytical focus who operates well in a structured and regulated environment and has the creative acumen to work across a variety of stakeholders to achieve pragmatic solutions this role may appeal to you. Equally it may be suited to someone with a background in Project Controls, Logistical Planning or Project Delivery. The successful candidate will conduct: Risk Management Develop, implement and maintain the organisations overarching risk management framework that encompasses project, portfolio and enterprise risk, ensuring visibility, flow through, and reporting of risk across the organisation. Support the executive team, senior managers and projects to Identify, assess, document and monitor strategic, operational, project, financial and compliance risks. Maintain the organisational risk register and ensure regular review and reporting. Facilitate risk workshops and risk assessments with senior leaders and operational teams. Monitor emerging risks and provide timely advice to all senior stakeholders. Monitor and report upon the effectiveness of risk mitigation plans. Compliance & Governance Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, regulations, industry standards and internal policies, and assign responsibilities to functional managers as necessary Design and maintain compliance frameworks, policies and procedures. Oversee compliance monitoring, testing and reporting activities. Act as a key liaison with regulators, auditors and external stakeholders as required. Support internal and external audits and oversee remediation of findings. Policy & Framework Management Develop, review and update organisational policies, procedures and controls. Ensure policies are fit for purpose, current and effectively communicated. Promote consistent application of risk and compliance requirements across the organisation Advisory & Leadership Provide expert advice to executives, managers and the Board (or committees) on risk and compliance matters. Prepare high-quality reports, dashboards and recommendations for senior leadership and governance forums. Support strategic decision making by providing risk based insights. About you: Your skills and experience will include: Tertiary qualification in Risk Management, Law, Business, Finance, Governance or a related discipline desirable. Strong knowledge of risk management frameworks (ISO 31000) Sound understanding of regulatory and governance requirements relevant to the organisation. Proven ability to influence, advise and challenge senior stakeholders. Strong analytical, problem solving and decision making skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. About Guidera O’Connor: From desalination plants providing clean water to Australian communities, to treatment facilities that return wastewater safely to the environment, Guidera O’Connor designs and delivers tailored solutions that make a real difference to people’s lives. Guidera O’Connor designs, constructs, and commissions: Water treatment plants Pumping stations Chemical dosing systems Filtration Odour control Desalination plants Aquifer storage and recovery Reuse systems. We work with customers across Australia, including: Water authorities Local government Mining and resources companies Private asset owners Head contractors Engineering organisations. Our business is founded on five guiding principles: Care, Integrity, Passion, Respect, and Future, each of which inform our collaborative, innovative, solutions-focused approach. More than infrastructure, we deliver value, creating the systems that make safe, clean water possible for people and communities across the country, now and into the future. Our Benefits: At Guidera we offer a supportive team environment, strong leadership, and meaningful work that contributes to essential infrastructure. Our benefits include: Free onsite parking Daily office lunches provided Flexible working arrangements Additional annual leave for service milestones 15 days personal leave Company-funded wellbeing program Paid parental leave Diversity & Inclusion At Guidera, we value a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, culture or identity. As part of our commitment to gender equity, we aim to increase the participation of women in the construction industry and encourage applications from women for all roles. As part of our Reconciliation Action commitment, we also strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Join us! Please apply online. For more information about this opportunity, reach out to our recruitment team at careers@goc.net.au Please note applications will only be accepted from candidates who have the right to work in Australia.
