Senior Consultant

Our Risk team support risk functions, advise on Governance, risk and controls solutions and assist businesses in identifying and managing operational and strategic risks. Risk Consulting is a growing business that focuses on helping our clients understand, manage, and oversee their risks, including regulatory change and compliance, through the provision of internal audit services and other risk and compliance engagements.  Within our business, we also help our clients uplift and assess their health, safety and wellbeing governance and operations.

Your Opportunity

Joining the Mid-Market & Private Consulting practice in Adelaide, you will work with Boards and Executive Management to help them navigate their business risks, improve process and assist them in achieving their strategic and operational priorities. Our team works with clients at all levels (from Board down) across every facet of their business, delivering strategic risk-based internal audit programs and other risk aligned projects. You will join a team that employs a contemporary, agile approach, leveraging solutions that offer deep insights into risk, control effectiveness, and business processes. Our aim is not only to enhance assurance but also to drive business improvement and create meaningful impact for our clients.

Our client base within South Australia and nationally includes clients in utilities, infrastructure, transport, education, healthcare and local government.

As a Senior Consultant, you will work within the broader risk consulting business, with a focus on health, safety and wellbeing engagements. In your role you will:

• Work alongside a diverse team to support the overall scoping, execution and delivery of a variety of risk consulting, advisory and internal audit projects.
• Support a portfolio of clients across our risk consulting and internal audit business, including assisting clients in assessing their safety maturity and uplift their health and safety operations.
• Be a part of a leading team that advises high profile clients with operational and strategic initiatives focusing on risk management, governance, and process review and controls.
• Lead a variety of risk consulting projects, focused on health, safety and wellbeing. This may include work, health and safety (WHS) framework internal audits, developing WHS policies and procedures for clients, and working with clients to uplift their WHS governance structures.
• Lead teams on client delivery and engagements and maintain strong relationships with the client during and post engagements.
• Provide technical knowledge, direction, coaching and training to colleagues through day-to-day management of teams on engagements.
• Have a willingness to travel for client engagements.

How are you extraordinary?

You are a people-person with a solid understanding of WHS risk, demonstrating critical thinking and the ability to translate technical findings into business-relevant insights.

Your stakeholder engagement and communication skills enable you to quickly build strong relationships and network with a variety of stakeholders both internal and external.

You have a strategic mindset with an eye for process improvement as well as a passion for improving safety culture through governance and assurance.

You resonate with our values and are excited to contribute to our culture of integrity, excellence, and collaboration.

Your Experience

At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients, and communities. To be considered for this opportunity, your qualifications, skills & experience could include:

• 3 – 5 years' experience in Work Health and Safety (WHS) or an operational role where WHS was a core focus.

• Experience in working across a matrixed, client facing environment with experience in professional services, consulting or corporate environments considered favourably.

• Exposure to high-risk industries (e.g., mining, construction, energy) is a plus for understanding complex safety systems.

• Recent experience in an audit or risk associated role, with a strong understanding of governance, risk and controls and an ability to think strategically.

• Familiarity with ISO standards (e.g., ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO desirable).
• Ability to assess and report on WHS/HSEC compliance against regulatory and organisational standards.
• Experience with audit tools and systems (e.g., GRC platforms like SAP GRC, MetricStream, or Archer).

• Experience in operational or safety-focussed roles.
• A supporting vocational and/or tertiary qualification is highly advantageous, but not essential. This may include a Certificate IV or higher in WHS , or a Degree in Psychology or Law, or related field.

• Desirable certifications that may be of benefit, but not essential:

• Lead Auditor (e.g., ISO 45001)

• Certified OHS Practitioner (e.g., AIHS accreditation).

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth.

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who've got your back. You'll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you'll take control over how you work. We're embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Attraction Support Team.

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth.

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who've got your back. You'll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you'll take control over how you work. We're embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Attraction Support Team.

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.