Senior Risk Manager

5 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia TransGrid Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

At Transgrid, we play a crucial role in delivering safe, reliable, and sustainable energy to millions of Australians. Operating over 13,000 km of high-voltage transmission lines and 128 substations across NSW and the ACT, we connect electricity generators to the distribution network—powering homes, businesses, and communities.

As the energy sector evolves, we're growing our workforce to drive innovation and transformation.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Risk Manager to lead risk management across a portfolio of projects. Reporting to Project Controls Manager, you will drive robust risk practices, deliver insights for informed decision-making, and continuously improve Transgrid's risk processes. This role also involves mentoring and guiding project managers, engineers, and graduates, ensuring the team operates at the highest standards of performance and safety.

What You'll Do

  • Champion proactive risk identification, assessment, and mitigation across all project phases.
  • Integrate risk with cost, schedule, and delivery objectives using advanced quantitative analysis.
  • Deliver high-impact risk reporting to guide executive decision-making and investment planning.
  • Strengthen enterprise risk frameworks, policies, and lessons learned across the portfolio.
  • Facilitate dynamic risk workshops and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Mentor project teams, engineers, and graduates—fostering a culture of excellence and safety.
  • Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and legislative standards.

About You

  • Minimum of 10 years' experience in project risk management, ideally within Tier 1 contractors or major infrastructure clients.
  • Degree-qualified with desirable certifications (RMP, PRMP).
  • Proven expertise in cost/schedule risk modelling and strategic reporting to senior leadership.
  • Deep understanding of ISO31000 and risk control frameworks.
  • Strong communicator with the ability to influence across all levels.
  • Skilled in tools such as CAMMS, ARM, Acumen Risk, Safran Risk, or Palisade @Risk.
  • Background in auditing or risk roles within utilities, construction, or large corporates.

Our Values

Transgrid's core values encompass safety, achievement, integrity, and service. Prioritising safety above all, the company emphasises making a meaningful impact through achievement, upholding honesty through integrity, and delivering exceptional outcomes for customers and communities through dedicated service. These values are ingrained in the actions and behaviours of Transgrid's people, who embody them every day.

Benefits & Perks

At Transgrid, we empower our people with a well-rounded benefits package designed to support their personal, professional, and social well-being, helping them deliver their best work every day. Employees have access to a range of corporate discounts across retail, utilities, travel, health & wellbeing etc, as well as novated leasing options, workplace flexibility, 20 weeks paid parental leave and more.

Regardless of where you are in your professional journey, Transgrid powers your career by providing access to regular and on-going training, workplace mentoring and tertiary education. Here you are encouraged to build a career that is right for you.

Applications close on Monday, 6th October 2025 however will be assessed on a rolling basis and may close earlier – Apply today and play a crucial role in driving the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable energy future

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