Risk Governance

• Pivotal role to help shape the future of risk management for an integrated energy company 
• Exciting opportunity to play a key role in the energy transition in Australia 
• 12 Month Fixed Term Contract | Can be Brisbane or Melbourne based

Join a team that's All Kinds of Useful

At Origin, being useful is more than a tagline - it’s how we approach work every day. As a collective, we’re a team that thrives on finding better ways, working together, and owning our impact. From powering homes to delivering award-winning internet and helping to lead Australia’s energy transition. If you’re driven by purpose and excited to be part of something bigger, we’d love to have you on the journey.

About the role 

This is an exciting opportunity to join Origin's central Risk team and play a leading role in evolving our enterprise risk management capability across a large, complex and dynamic organisation. 

As Principal Risk Governance, you'll help shape the direction of risk management at Origin by supporting the ongoing evolution and embedment of our enterprise Risk Framework. 

Working closely with senior leaders and stakeholders across the business, you'll lead strategic risk improvement initiatives, influence large-scale change, and help ensure our risk management practices remain contemporary, practical and fit for purpose. 

This is a highly visible role with the opportunity to drive meaningful organisational impact while supporting Origin's long-term success. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Drive the continuous enhancement and embedment of Origin's enterprise Risk Framework. 

• Identify improvement opportunities and help develop and deliver Origin's company-wide risk improvement plan. 

• Lead the implementation of strategic risk management initiatives across the business. 

• Support the ongoing evolution and implementation of Origin's Risk Accountability Model. 

• Contribute to the design and embedment of risk appetite and tolerance practices. 

• Develop and maintain risk capability programs, training and uplift initiatives to strengthen risk culture across Origin. 

• Provide trusted risk leadership, SME advice and oversight across a broad range of risk categories. 

• Support enterprise-wide risk aggregation, connectivity and oversight activities. 

• Deliver multiple concurrent projects and change initiatives while maintaining strong stakeholder engagement and governance. 

What you'll bring 

You're an experienced risk professional with the ability to influence, collaborate and drive change within large and complex organisations. You combine strong technical risk expertise with a practical approach to problem-solving and can translate complex concepts into clear business outcomes.

You'll be comfortable partnering with stakeholders at all levels and have a passion for continuously improving how organisations manage risk. 

You'll ideally have 

• 7+ years' experience in enterprise risk management within a large and complex organisation. 

• Experience within energy, mining, oil and gas, telecommunications, retail, utilities or similarly regulated industries. 

• Strong knowledge and application of ISO 31000 Risk Management principles. 

• Experience designing, implementing or enhancing enterprise-wide risk management frameworks. 

• Experience implementing risk appetite and tolerance frameworks, risk accountability models and/or risk culture initiatives. 

• Proven project and change management capability, including delivering multiple concurrent initiatives. 

• Strong stakeholder engagement, influencing and communication skills. 

• Tertiary qualifications in Risk Management, Law, Accounting, Engineering, HSE or a related discipline. 

So, why join us?

• Discounted Origin products benefits for employees, including Electrical, Gas and Internet offers!
• 21 weeks of paid parental leave for primary carers with flexible return options.
• Competitive salary + annual performance bonus + performance based reviews
• Origin 360 Electric Vehicles (EV) employee subscription offers a fantastic range of EVs, with flexible month-to-month plans and no lock-in contract.
• Free and confidential counselling for employees and family members.
• A great high energy team, that encourages interesting, rewarding, and engaging work!

Origin - Where good change happens

At Origin, we’re powered by people who believe in creating change.

We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse. 
 

Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential. If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you. 

Here's a little about us: https://www.originenergy.com.au/about/careers/

Background checks may be required to determine your suitability for this position as part of the recruitment process and during your employment. These checks may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing.

Please note unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

Origin recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.