El1 Assistant Director, Business Continuity, Risk

Ongoing
- $118,049 - $129,870 plus 15.4% Superannuation
- Canberra, Goondiwindi, Griffith, Mildura or Wodonga

**Join us to shape the future of one of Australia’s greatest natural assets and protect it for future generations.**

**We are seeking people who want to contribute to a significant water reform program that aims to respond to the impacts of climate change, support community and industry needs, and improve access to water for First Nations people.**

The Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) is an independent government agency which, in partnership with Basin governments, manages the Murray-Darling Basin’s water resources in the national interest. With the enactment of the Water Act 2007, the MDBA was established as an independent expertise-based statutory agency.

The MDBA aims to achieve a healthy working Basin for the benefit of all Australians. The Murray-Darling Basin contains a rich diversity of natural environments that are unique in Australia and the world. The Basin is also crucial to Australia’s economy and home to 2.3 million Australians, including people from over 50 First Nations. How we manage the Basin as a whole connected system, manage our water carefully, and protect it for future generations is set out in the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

**The Position**
The Assistant Director, Business Continuity, Risk & Audit supports and assists the Senior Director, Strategy, Performance and Projects in providing high quality advice and guidance to the MDBA on planning, reporting and risk and audit matters. The role works closely with other parts of the Business Services Division and the Murray-Darling Basin Authority.

**Your key responsibilities in this role are to**
- Oversee and improve the MDBA’s risk management, assurance and business continuity frameworks and policies, including leading regular review and continuous improvement activities.
- Work with business units to embed risk management within business processes, achieve a positive risk culture and otherwise promote awareness of risk and related governance frameworks.
- Build capability across the MDBA by developing and leading effective training and education activities, and by developing and embedding user centred guidance, tools and templates to support MDBA staff to undertake risk, audit and business continuity activities.
- Provide high-level assistance to the agency in the development and preparation of the MDBA’s corporate reporting including the Corporate Plan and the Annual Report.
- Undertake performance reporting against the corporate governance framework to ensure the effective delivery of, and compliance with the MDBA’s accountability obligations and strategic and corporate goals and objectives.
- Assist in managing and coordinating all activities relating to the MDBA’s internal audit program. This includes procurement and contract management of the internal audit service providers, development and execution of a risk based strategic internal audit program and reporting to the MDBA’s Executive, Audit and Risk Committee.
- Provide high-level assistance to the agency in the development and preparation of the MDBA’s corporate reporting including the Corporate Plan and the Annual Report.
- Undertake performance reporting against the corporate governance framework to ensure the effective delivery of, and compliance with the MDBA’s accountability obligations and strategic and corporate goals and objectives.
- Oversee the MDBA’s business continuity arrangements, including the development of plans, and assisting with testing exercises at both operational and strategic levels to prepare the MDBA to recover quickly from business interruption events.
- Provide ad-hoc advice and support for teams in conducting risk activities across and undertake ad-hoc duties as required**.**

**What we offer you**
- You will have the opportunity to work on projects where you contribute to shaping the future of one Australia’s greatest natural assets and protect it for future generations.
- Competitive remuneration packages, including up to 15.4% superannuation, and recognition of prior APS government service.
- Generous leave provisions (four weeks annual leave) and additional Non-attendance days between Christmas and New Year provided.
- Being part of a smaller agency with a strong focus on its connection with people.
- Being part of a professional, committed, and friendly team of people.
- Being part of an organisation that recognises and values First Nations people, and their contribution to our work. We have an innovative Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) aimed at improving relationships, showing respect, and increasing opportunities to deliver outcome for First Nations peoples as part of our business-as-usual activities.
- Competitive Flexible Working Arrangements which allow greater flexibility and balance between work and personal needs with a baseline attendance in the office to be 40% of your time.
- A range of heal