Principal Assurance Advisor

• Hybrid work environment based in Bella Vista
• Fixed term contract until July 2026
• Play an important part of the Advisory function on one of the Bank's major programs – Core Modernisation (CoreMod)
• Provides principal advisory guidance to large programs of work

The RBA is a progressive and values-driven organisation that is committed to our mission to promote the economic welfare of the Australian people. We offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports people's growth, well-being and promotes flexibility. We are seeking an experienced advisory specialist to join us.

You will be responsible for advising the Core Modernisation (CoreMod) program's actionable insights to safely accelerate delivery, ensuring consistent and high-quality risk management approach. This includes not only identifying opportunities, but also ensuring they are actionable, and aligned with operational assurance.

About the role

• Provide Critical Friend 'advisory' support to the Program
• Identify and execute on select engagements of the Critical Friend Book of Work
• Provide iterative, practical and actionable recommendations and insights across the Book of Work to safely accelerate delivery
• Assist in addressing and resolving issues identified through Critical Friend engagements, contributing to risk mitigation and delivery assurance

About you

• 10+ years' experience in transformation projects/programs
• 10+ years' experience in advisory capacity
• Experienced in IT Strategy, Process Optimisation, and Operating Model
• Proven ability to manage and influence senior stakeholders effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate effectively and resolve complex issues.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in technology, economics, finance, risk, compliance or related discipline, or equivalent experience

Be More

Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Why RBA?

The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people.

Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go.

Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.

Application Close :

October 31, 2025

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