Risk and Governance Advisor, Net Zero Economy Authority

Location: Canberra, ACT or Sydney, NSW

Application Closing Date**:Sunday 4 May 2025** **at 11:30pm AEST**

**Classification**

APS Level 6 ($98,314 - $110,483)

**Employment Type**

Ongoing & Non-ongoing (for a period of up to 12 months)

Where a non-ongoing specified term is offered, this would be for an initial period of up to 12 months, with possibility of extension up to a maximum period of two years.

A non-ongoing offer may result in conversion to an ongoing offer of employment, however this must occur within 18 months from the opening date of this advertisement.

**Flexible Work**

At PM&C we recognise the broad benefits of offering flexibility in how, when and where work is performed. We consider flexibility first from a starting position of ‘how can we make this work?’ and consider individual circumstances and operational requirements in making genuine attempts to establish mutually beneficial arrangements. Please reach out to the contact officer if you would like to explore what flexibility might look like for you, such as part time work, variable start and finish times or working from home.

**Who we are**

The Net Zero Economy Authority (the Authority) was established by the _Net Zero Economy Act 2024 _as a statutory agency. Its mission is to empower the regions, workers and communities most affected by Australia’s transition to a net zero emissions economy to anticipate and respond to the risks and opportunities of the transition.

The authority is a new government agency in the Prime Minister’s Portfolio. It is led by an independent board and Chief Executive Officer. The authority is presently establishing itself, including off-boarding from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C). The authority is expected to transition in 2025 to being a separate entity from PM&C, at which time, all employees will transfer under Machinery of Government (MoG) changes to the authority.

The Corporate Strategy and Services Branch is responsible for the provision of corporate and enabling services to the authority. This includes human resources, financial management, procurement and contract management, property and accommodation services, governance, risk and audit policies and services, legal services, ICT, protective security, and records management. The branch has responsibility for building the corporate frameworks, systems, policies and capabilities to enable the authority to stand-up and operate as a separate entity, including off-boarding from PM&C.

The branch consists of four sections being:

- Human Resources
- Business Information and Services
- Finance
- Governance

**What you will do**

The Governance Team is responsible for providing key services to the authority. This includes developing, implementing and maintaining key governance frameworks under Commonwealth legislation relating to risk management, audit, freedom of information, privacy, probity and confidentiality. The team also coordinates the procurement of legal services for the authority and both internal and external corporate reporting, including the authority’s Annual Report, Corporate Plans and Emissions Reduction Plan.

Reporting to an Assistant Director, the Risk and Governance Advisor will be working primarily within Integrity, Information and Risk Management Frameworks administered by the team. There will be a particular focus on risk monitoring and reporting as well as freedom of information and privacy matters.

In addition to the general responsibilities and duties outlined in the Work Level Standards for the APS 6 level, key responsibilities and priorities include (but are not limited to):

- Administer the authority’s risk management framework and assist with the development of key artefacts such as the enterprise risk registers, business continuity plan, and climate risk and opportunity reporting.
- Coordinate freedom of information matters to ensure we meet legislative requirements.
- Support the management and administration of probity frameworks such as fraud and corruption control, integrity, confidentiality, privacy etc.
- Coordinate the procurement of legal services by liaising with teams across the authority and legal service providers.
- Provide high quality advice and assist with preparing complex written briefings and reports for Senior Executives and the Board.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of day-to-day procedures, including the training and education of staff to ensure compliance of processes.
- Help develop standard operating procedures and other material that articulates operations and processes, for internal and external stakeholders.
- Support the broader team/branch to deliver other strategic corporate outcomes as required.

Your can-do attitude, communication, planning and organisation skills, and ability to prioritise workloads will enable you to effectively manage and deliver results. This role will allow you to work autonomously to manage and collaborate with a rang