About us

Sydney Metro is Australia's biggest public transport project and first fully-automated metro rail network, connecting customers and transforming the way Sydney travels. Our new generation of driverless trains are fast, safe and reliable, and link with Sydney's existing public transport network to provide seamless journeys. Our 46 state of the art, fully accessible metro stations and precincts are designed to meet the evolving needs of our customers and communities.

With the Northwest line already in operation and works well underway on the City & Southwest, West and Western Sydney Airport lines, Sydney will enjoy a fully operational Metro network by 2030.

About the team

Our Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) team leads Sydney Metro in risk management and maintains the risk management framework for Sydney Metro including its multi-billion-dollar portfolio of projects. Our purpose is to ensure our organisation is able to respond to the challenges of tomorrow and ensure Sydney Metro continues to provide safe, reliable transport for our millions of customers across Sydney. We partner closely with stakeholders across our organisation to ensure we’re meeting our strategic objectives, creating a culture of risk awareness and working to find solutions that guarantee efficient continued operations. Our team has a collaborative and supportive culture, with an emphasis on trust and working together to problem solve. We take a proactive approach to risk management by managing risks and using our learnings to look ahead.

The opportunity

We have a unique opportunity for a Risk Manager to join our team on a 2 year fixed-term full-time basis. Reporting directly into the Senior Manager Risk, you’ll manage and coordinate the activities, ensuring that all elements of the risk management framework are up-to-date, fit-for-purpose and effectively implemented. You’ll also be involved in:

Facilitating the management of strategic, enterprise, operational and IT risks

Maintaining the Enterprise Risk Management Framework components including Sydney Metro Risk Appetite Statements framework, Controls Assurance Framework, including associated reporting and risk software (SWORD ARM)

Drafting risk reports for the Sydney Metro Executive team and Board

Delivering risk management training and briefing sessions

Please click here to view a copy of the role description.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

Risk Management experience and ideally in a similar role have worked on large and complex organisations, infrastructure, or engineering projects.

Risk quantification experience will be highly regarded but is not essential.

Great communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders.

An interest in analysing complex data and information.

Relevant tertiary qualification(s), engineering or construction management is preferred and risk management certification (i.e. RMIA Certified Risk Management Practitioner, PMI) are advantageous.

Salary and benefits

The salary for this position is Grade 9 ($138,670 - $155,309) per annum plus superannuation and leave loading.  For more information on Employee Benefits at Sydney Metro please click here.

Interested?

Joining Transport for NSW, you’ll have access to a range of unique government benefits in a flexible work environment like no other. If you’re ready to step into this meaningful and rewarding role, we want to hear from you!

How to apply

To apply for this position, please submit a resume and answer all questions within the online application process.

Applications close: 11:59pm, Monday 21st March 2022.

We are the community we serve

We are committed to being an inclusive, diverse and flexible workplace where differences are valued. We welcome people of all backgrounds, experience and abilities.

We enable our people to work in ways that work for them and their teams. Working virtually and from different locations including regional locations, staggering work hours and job sharing are just some of the ways our people can work flexibly.

Please contact the Talent Specialist below if you require any adjustments to be made to how you interact with us throughout the recruitment process or would like to discuss flexible work options.

For any enquiries, please email Dawn Grundy at DAWN.GRUNDY@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

We’re certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace

Our flexible work practices and policies for parental leave, employee and family wellbeing and family care enable us to provide genuine support for our people to thrive at work and at home.

Apply today to register your interest!

Take a look at our application tips video series for plenty of great information on navigating and acing the application and recruitment process with Sydney Metro.

Find out more about Sydney Metro at https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydney-metro. ​

Our COVIDSafe Measures Policy

All Transport for NSW workers are required to have:

at least one dose of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine by 6 December 2021 and two doses by 7 February 2022; or

an approved medical contraindication.

You will be required to show proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status or apply for a medical exemption prior to securing this role.

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