Risk Specialist

• Ongoing Part Time 2 to 3 days per week position
• Full-Time annual salary of $110000 - $125000 which will pro-rated to part time
• 5 Weeks Annual Leave pro-rated

Oral Health Victoria is the leading public oral health agency in Victoria. Our aim is to improve the oral health of all Victorians particularly vulnerable groups and those most in need. We provide Victorians with quality oral health care through the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne and work collaboratively with our partners to deliver oral health programs to benefit all Victorians.

About the role:

As part of the CFO portfolio the Risk Specialist is responsible for leading and supporting OHVs enterprise risk management framework by identifying assessing monitoring and reporting organisational role will also support the coordination of legal requirements including contract management for OHV.

The role provides strategic and operational leadership working collaboratively across operational and corporate areas to strengthen risk maturity internal controls support compliance obligations and promote a proactive risk position ensures risks are effectively managed to support organisational performance safety financial sustainability and strategic objectives.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Support the continuous improvement of the enterprise risk management framework reporting through to the Board on a regular basis.
• Facilitate risk identification assessment and mitigation activities across departments. Maintain organisational risk registers and ensure risks are appropriately reviewed and updated. Facilitate training where required to strengthen organisational risk capability
• Monitor emerging risks and provide analysis on trends and potential impacts.
• Support compliance monitoring and reporting obligations particularly with key funders and critical government stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with health service policies and accreditation requirements.
• Manage legal requirements within the organisation and coordinate external legal providers as required.
• For a full list of duties please click here the position description.

You will have:

• Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making capability.
• Qualifications in Risk and/or legal and/or governance management or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years experience in risk management and / or legal
• Demonstrated experience in risk management compliance governance or assurance functions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement and communication skills with a strategic focus.
• Experience managing stakeholders with a focus on relationship building collaborating and managing the expectations and providing an outcome that benefits the organisation
• Experience in managing multiple priorities ability to communicate and influence at Board and Executive level

Why you should be a part of our team

• Enjoy salary packaging benefits and exciting career development pathways that empower you to grow!
• Take advantage of our monthly Accrued Day Off (ADO) to recharge and focus on what matters most.
• Join a dynamic team with a diverse range of skills and experiences where collaboration sparks innovation.
• Work in the heart of Carlton surrounded by amazing coffee shops and delicious food!

To submit your application please click Apply and follow the any queries please contact Please note that applications to this email address will not be monitored.

We will be actively reviewing applicants so please do not hesitate in applying as we may fill this role before the close date.

Applications close: Tuesday 28th July 2026

Please note: We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date once a suitable candidate has been identified.

We acknowledge that diversity increases our ability to transform and achieve better health outcomes therefore we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people people from culturally and linguistically diverse background all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to fullyparticipatein our recruitment process please email

OHV is committed to child safety and wellbeing and has zero tolerance for child abuse and harm. We provide an inclusive and welcoming environment where cultural safety for children is promoted and practiced.

OHV is a public health service and requires employees to be vaccinatedin accordance withpolicies published by the Department of Health and/or public health orders issued by the government.