Risk Business Partner

Help us deliver like never before

Australia Post is delivering like never before. From the vehicles that we drive, to the small businesses that make our communities thrive. We're delivering for the environment, for our communities, for our customers, and for our people. We're moving forward and we want you to come along for the ride.

About the opportunity

Our Group Risk team is a second line function, which supports Australia Post Group to find the right balance between realising opportunities and reducing the impact of risks across the business.

Reporting to the 'Head of Risk Business Partnering', you will be responsible for planning and delivering risk management activities, including overseeing and reporting on the risk profile of allocated business units, teams, or functions within the Group. It enables informed management decisions by ensuring risks are documented and managed in line with the Group's risk management framework, while promoting a consistent approach across the organisation. Key responsibilities include understanding the compliance and regulatory landscape, supporting risk management practices in both business-as-usual and project environments, and maintaining accurate risk reporting and records in accordance with established standards.

You'll also

• Partner with senior leadership to set risk metrics and drive ongoing risk management within the Group's risk appetite. Train area representatives in risk assessments, ensure compliance with legislation and policies, and work flexibly across different business units as directed by Group Risk Leadership
• Maintain strong relationships across Technology, Cyber, Data and AI, collaborating to identify and assess risks, and report on risk management effectiveness
• Provide fact-based, strategic and commercially relevant risk advice and assessments
• Work closely with Group Risk, Security and Compliance to apply policies, frameworks and tools that support strategic objectives
• Facilitate and support effective governance through relevant area forums

About you

• Minimum 10 years' experience in a Risk Business Partnering role
• Tertiary or post-graduate qualification in a business, management, risk or other relevant discipline
• Experienced in development and management of risk frameworks, risk appetite and key risk indicators
• Prior experience within complex changing environments with multiple stakeholders to deliver commercial outcomes
• Demonstrated expertise in the practical application of widely used risk management frameworks, complemented by experience in horizon scanning

How we'll deliver for you

• Join one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse workforces in Australia, where we're all ages, genders and come from all walks of life
• We deliver on our values of Trust, Inclusivity, Empowerment and Safety every day. They're the TIES that bind our team together
• Immerse yourself in the AP Way – where every single team member partakes in a learning module to help understand the vital role we play in delivering on our strategy and purpose

We're delivering together

At Australia Post, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we operate, live and gather as employees.

We believe our business should reflect the diverse communities we operate in and are proud to be an inclusive workplace for people from all walks of life. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, People with Disability, LGBTQIA+ and Refugees. We are one of the largest organisations in Australia to successfully achieve Disability Confident Recruiter status. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process and workplace for those living with a disability and are committed to reviewing and removing bias in our processes to create a gender-equitable recruitment experience and workplace. If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact our Diversity & Inclusion team on