Risk and Planning Officer

2 weeks ago


Melbourne City Centre, Victoria, Australia Department of Treasury & Finance Full time
About us

The Department of Government Services (DGS) was established on 1 January 2023 to bring important day-to-day services together in one department to make it easy and seamless for Victorians and businesses to interact with government.

We're working to connect and digitise our systems and platforms across state and local government as well as streamlining our corporate and procurement services.

The Corporate Planning and Risk team sits within the Corporate Delivery Services Group and the Corporate Performance team.

The team delivers valued professional services and advice in numerous areas including business planning, governance and compliance, risk management, business continuity, supporting Parliamentary processes (PAEC), internal audit management, Audit and Risk Committee secretariat, integrity, reporting and accommodation and facilities coordination.

About the role
As the Risk and Planning Officer, you will contribute to a diverse range of planning, risk and corporate activities.

In the role, you will be exposed to a range of interesting and challenging projects and help drive continuous improvement across a range of initiatives.

This is a supportive role, where you will use your administrative and organisational skills to help the team meet business objectives.


On a day-to-day basis, you will:
- report on risk management activities and its progress against key initiatives
- assist in the reviewing and monitoring of governance frameworks
- research and contribute to briefing papers, reports, and correspondence
- support the review and implementation of continuous improvement activities for the teams' products and processes
- engage with a range of stakeholders and help ensure all project requirements are met.

About you
- strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
- exceptional communication skills with demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive relationships
- an understanding of risk management frameworks and an awareness of the Departments business model (desirable)
- a strong level of familiarity with contemporary governance, strategic planning, organisational performance management and risk management practices (desirable).

Exposure to internal and external audit processes, audit committees and/or exposure to corporate planning would be highly regarded.
About our culture

We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, LGBTIQ, people with disability, as diversity and inclusion drives our success.

All roles at DGS can be worked flexibly, this underpins a diverse, adaptive, and high-performing workforce. The nature and scope of flexible options available will depend on the nature of the position. Applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible arrangements with the hiring manager during the recruitment process.
How to apply

Note:

Due to Machinery of Government changes, effective 1 January 2023, your employment will be with the Department of Government Services.

Corporate Services, including payroll, will be provided by the Department of Treasury and Finance while a process for the formal transfer of staff in impacted areas is implemented.

Additional information

The Department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and clients and consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act), to support this DGS requires all DGS employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes (unless an exception applies).

To be able to meet the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination requirements and for the Department to meet its obligations under the OH&S Act, the department will request employees provide their vaccination information (including 3rd dose / booster) or evidence of an exemption throughout the recruitment process.

Inability to provide this may impact your subsequent employment to the Department.

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