Do you want to deliver work that truly matters to our community?

There’s never been a better time to join the energy industry! At Western Power we’re working towards our vision for a clean energy future and we’re looking for diverse, passionate people to join our team of world leading experts.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Risk and Resilience Specialist at Perth Head Office on a Permanent basis.

About this role

As the Senior Risk and Resilience Specialist you will be required to:

• Provide strategic advice for the effective management of enterprise risk management and resilience across Western Power, including consultation with Heads of Function, Area Managers and Function groups to establish and review key risk exposures.
• Provide strategic direction and commercial advice in relation to large critical projects undertaken by the business where Enterprise Risk & Resilience performs a supporting role.
• Development of risk processes, including key reporting to Board and Audit and Risk Committee.
• Provide advice and guidance to senior executive and management teams in relation to risk exposures and appropriate management strategies.
• Provide advice and guidance to senior executive and management teams in relation to resilience.
• Lead the implementation and ongoing review of the enterprise risk management and resilience frameworks and associated processes.
• Provide strategic advice and guidance to the Enterprise Risk & Resilience area to further enhance effective management of enterprise risk and resilience.
• Contribute to successful outcomes in relation to projects where Enterprise Risk & Resilience provides a supporting role.
• Support and assist Enterprise Risk & Resilience Manager in the development and implementation of risk management and resilience initiatives, as required.

About you

We are seeking someone with experience and attributes that include:

• Providing advice and guidance to senior executive and management teams in relation to risk exposures and appropriate management strategies.
• Providing advice and guidance to senior executive and management teams in relation to resilience.
• Leading the implementation and ongoing review of the enterprise risk management and resilience frameworks and associated processes.
• Providing strategic advice and guidance to the Enterprise Risk & Resilience area to ensure effective management of enterprise risk and resilience.
• Contributing to successful outcomes in relation to projects where Enterprise Risk & Resilience provides a supporting role.
• Supporting and assisting the Enterprise Risk & Resilience Manager in the development and implementation of risk management and resilience initiatives, as required.

Joining Western Power

Our people play a vital role in creating an innovative, safe, and supportive workplace, living our values, and delivering exceptional service to the communities in which we operate.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, women, young & mature age workers, the LGBTQI+ community.

We are an employer of choice, offering our employees a range of benefits that include:

• Competitive salary plus 11% superannuation
• Flexible work arrangements that support part time work, flexible working hours and working from home arrangements
• Professional Development opportunities including training initiatives and study assistance
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme
• Access to five Employee Network Groups – First Nations, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Diverse Sexualities and Genders, Women, and People with Disability – which celebrate and communicate the diversity of our workforce and connect diversity and inclusion to our broader business activities
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership

Important information

We are committed to our Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2021 - 2027 and ensuring that people with disability have equal opportunities to gain and maintain employment with Western Power. It is strongly encouraged that people with a disability who meet the inherent requirements of the position description apply for this role.

We are also proud to have launched our Innovate RAP in Mar 2022 (Reconciliation Action Plan). Our Innovate RAP outlines our commitment to the Reconciliation journey in WA.

Our recruitment process requires that all candidates who progress to the pre-employment stage must hold a police clearance issued within the last six months.

Join us and play a part in powering the future of Western Australia.

To find out more about us please visit https://www.westernpower.com.au/about/

Applications close on 31st January 2023

Submit your application by clicking the ‘apply’ button.