Risk Officer

Shape your world, in the team that shapes NSW communities, spaces and economies

• Help create safer decisions that strengthen communities across NSW
• Temporary (Up to 12 months) full-time opportunity,
• Office location based in Parramatta with flexible working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $116,981 to $129,492 + super

Join our team and shape your world in a workplace that empowers you to do your best work and build a meaningful career. In this role, you will contribute to shaping lives and communities across NSW, while shaping your own career. You will enjoy flexible work options, varied and impactful projects, and a vibrant, diverse team culture built on collaboration, inclusion and support. We are creating a workplace where everyone belongs and where you can balance work, life and wellbeing.

The role

Join a team that helps build a strong risk-aware culture across the Department. You'll provide practical risk advice and support risk reviews and workshops. You’ll coordinate and support reporting for Committees and Executives. This role also helps teams strengthen their control environments and confidently manage risk to support better outcomes for communities across NSW.

You'll coordinate risk training and capability uplift initiatives that build risk maturity across the organisation. Working with stakeholders from a range of business areas, you'll support continuous improvement of the risk framework, maintain risk systems and resources, and deliver reporting and insights that inform decision-making.

For more information about this position, read the full Role Description: Risk Officer

What you will bring to the role

• Outstanding stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and work effectively across all levels of the organisation.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, with the capability to analyse and present risk information, challenge assumptions and identify practical solutions.
• High level administrative, organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver quality outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to support the coordination of training programs, workshops or capability uplift initiatives, including end-to-end administration, stakeholder communications, reporting and continuous improvement activities.

What is an essential requirement:

• Tertiary qualifications in governance, risk management or related disciplines; or equivalent experience.

About Us

At the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI), you could shape your world while helping us shape the future of NSW. Together, we create vibrant communities, places and precincts, and manage land, assets and property.

(We are a high-performing organisation that proudly reflects the communities we serve. Our diversity strengthens our cultural capability and enables us to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people across NSW. As an inclusive and accessible workplace, we value your contribution, lived experience and cultural knowledge, and we want you to feel supported, connected and empowered to succeed. With flexible work arrangements, job share options, workplace adjustments and various employee affinity groups, we are here to help you thrive every day.

Join us

If this role sounds like the right fit for you, we encourage you to apply with your CV and cover letter. We’d love to hear from you and explore how you can shape your world with us. Applications close Sunday 30 Aug 2026 at 11:55pm Should you require further information about the role please contact Dorothy Markovic (dorothy.markovic@dphi.nsw.gov.au)

A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn.

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637676​ - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including a criminal record check.