Risk & Compliance Specialist

There’s No Us Without U. Care with Us, for Today and Tomorrow

There's no life without water, and at Urban Utilities, we live and breathe that knowledge every single day. It's why our people are so passionate about what they do and how they do it. And it's why we need people like YOU. Come shape our future with us and make a real and lasting impact across our teams.

Your opportunity:

The Risk and Resilience Group are currently seeking an experienced Risk and Compliance Specialist for a 12 month parental leave backfill, to provide senior expertise to guide the ongoing development, enhancement and implementation of the Enterprise Risk and Compliance frameworks and practices across the business  This role forms part of part of the Risk and Compliance team,  responsible for design, development and implementation of the enterprise risk and compliance functions, frameworks and underpinning improvement strategies to minimise risk to business operations and customer services.

In this integral role, you will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to support enhancement of risk and compliance functions and business capabilities. You will support the business maturing it’s first and second line risk and compliance processes and control suite. Your expertise will guide our workforce, delivery partners and stakeholders to improve Urban Utilities management of risk and compliance obligations.

About you:

• Demonstrated experience leading the appraisal, development and uplift of risk and compliance management systems, strategies, planning and capabilities of business areas .

• Specialist knowledge and understanding of enterprise risk and compliance frameworks, processes and legislative requirements.

• Demonstrated experience with the provision of strategic and tactical analysis, planning and facilitation of risk assessments to guide risk based decision making at all levels of the business.

• Demonstrated experience in partnering with business areas to enhance risk and compliance management and improve business capability and risk literacy.

• Experience designing, developing & delivering risk and compliance maturity improvement programs and processes.

• Demonstrated experience in the development and delivery of risk insight and trend reporting, with strong analytical skills.

• Specialist knowledge and capability in the use and maintenance of Governance Risk and Compliance Systems.

• Strong, collaborative style customer-focused mindset to deliver fit for purpose business outcomes.

It would be desirable but not essential if you have:

• Tertiary qualifications in business, accounting or risk management or graduate qualification in a related discipline.

• Demonstrated experience in a similar role within critical infrastructure sectors.

As part of this role, you may be required to participate in Urban Utilities Emergency Management arrangements in an after-hours / on call capacity in line with your skillset. This additional work will be in accordance with your employment contract

At UU, we celebrate diversity. We genuinely believe that bringing together diversity of thoughts, perspectives and expressions is key and crucial to our success as a business. You might find you meet some, but not all, of the job requirements for this role. We’d still encourage you to apply as we we’re looking for the right human being for this role - it’s about so much more than ticking all the boxes.

Why Urban Utilities?

At Urban Utilities, the work we do is about so much more than the bottom line. We're a leading provider of world-class drinking water and wastewater services to the vibrant communities of Brisbane, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Somerset, and Scenic Rim. As we continue to grow, we're committed to planning ahead and shaping a sustainable future around water for generations to come.

At the core of our work lies genuine care: for our team, our customers, communities, and the environment. From the flush of a toilet to major infrastructure projects and residential developments, we're dedicated to being there every step of the way.

Our HQ is in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, but you'll find us all over SEQ - working in cool places like the SAS Laboratory in Darra, field-based depots in Eagle Farm, Acacia Ridge, Bundamba, and wastewater treatment plants dotted across the region.

We know the chance to thrive, and progress comes hand in hand with the support to balance work with life. So, you’ll access an increasingly diverse range of benefits and initiatives that’ll help you bring the best you.  Speaking of which, here’s just a sample of the benefits we offer our team:

• Generous Salary Packaging options, including novated leases

• Corporate discounts across Health insurance, technology and more

• 18 weeks of paid parental leave, 15 days personal leave including two proactive wellbeing days, and an additional day of leave each year to connect with friends and family 

• Flexibility at UU depends on the type of work you do but could include options such as, 9-day fortnights and flexible days. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you!

Urban Utilities is an endorsed employer for all women. See our range of benefits and policies directly at WORK180

Visit our website to learn more about us at www.urbanutilities.com.au

How to apply

Click on the ‘Apply” to complete your application.

Please note: applicants will be required to undergo a Pre-employment medical, which may include Drug and Alcohol testing, as well as other background checks as part of the recruitment process for this role.

For further information please contact our friendly Talent Team at [email protected]

Our Talent team & Hiring Managers kindly request that no unsolicited CVs are sent for this role.