Senior Risk Partner

At the NSW Department of Education we educate and inspire lifelong learners from early childhood through schooling to vocational education and training.

• Ongoing Full-Time employment
• Based in Parramatta offering flexible working arrangement and a requirement to attend the office 5 days per fortnight
• Salary ranges from $133348 to $146945 p.a. plus superannuation and annual leave loading

About the role

In this newly established role the Senior Risk Partner will act as a trusted advisor partnering with business areas and highly engaged executives to embed enterprise risk management strengthen governance practices and foster a proactive risk culture.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the development implementation and continual improvement of risk management frameworks policies and procedures
• Providing quality advice and building effective stakeholder relationships to strengthen risk management and governance capabilities
• Analysing and evaluating risk data and information and delivering evidence-based insights to senior executives
• Developing risk profiles and control registers to maintain quality risk management process

For further information please click here to view the role description

About you

As the Senior Risk Partner you will bring enterprise risk management experience within a large complex multidisciplinary environment and demonstrate:

• Technical expertise in enterprise risk management and governance with public sector experience highly desirable
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills to build trusted partnerships and drive improvements in risk management
• Excellent communication negotiation and facilitation skills to balance competing expectations and support collaborative decisions-making
• Impeccable analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluate enterprise risk draw insights and provide practical evidence-based advice to support informed decisions
• A collaborative approach and the ability work effectively across diverse teams and stakeholders
• Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the DepartmentsAboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Departments Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

Essential requirements of the role

• Current and valid Working with Children Check Clearance for paid employment.
• Tertiary qualifications in Risk Management Governance or a related discipline and/or equivalent workplace experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• 35 hour working week
• Competitive remuneration salary sacrificing employers contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Flex Leave entitlements generous holidays & leave conditions
• Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth

How to apply

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role. Applicants are also required to provide a response to the pre-screening question below as part of the online application process:

Question 1

Share an example of when you identified risks within an complex environment. Please explain how you assessed and mapped the risk profile and how you assisted in implementing strategies to address the risks and strengthen risk management practices at the same time (Max 200 words)

Applicants are encouraged to prepare their application materials independently. The selection panel values authentic and personally written responses that reflect your own experience insights and alignment with the Departments values and priorities.

Please refer to the Applicants Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.

If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education click here for instructions on how to submit your application.

All other applicants please submit your application by clicking Apply Now.

Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.

This is a child-related role. As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment). Visit the website for more information.

Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens permanent residents New Zealand citizens or a valid work visa). Ongoing (permanent) roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents and New Zealand citizens while temporary roles welcome applicants with a visa.

Closing date Monday 3 August 2026 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Tim Johnstone at and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Jenny Nguyen at

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people people of any age or gender people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA community veterans refugees people with disability people with sensory differences and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment details listed above. For more information visit the NSW Department of Educations Diversity equity and inclusion webpage.

A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role and who may be considered for a range of similar roles including temporary term or ongoing roles over the next 18 months.