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Who are we? 
 
Standards Australia (SA) is the peak standards development organisation in Australia, with a rich history that dates back to 1922. We proudly employ over 200 professionals dedicated to helping shape Australia’s future and enabling the safe and sustainable progress of Australian communities. 
 
Our organisation brings experts together to create national and international standards that serve as essential guidelines for products and services, ultimately benefiting the Australian community. Our vision is to be the trusted voice that delivers confidence in a changing world. 
 
About the role 

Provide strategic leadership and drives operational execution of SA’s enterprise risk function, ensuring the proactive identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks across all business and compliance areas.

This role partners with the CEO, Executive Leadership Team (ELT), and senior leaders to embed a strong risk culture, maintain robust frameworks and reporting, and align with regulatory requirements.

What you’ll do

• Lead and drive the design, implementation and ongoing enhancements of SA’s enterprise-wide risk management framework, policies, and procedures
• Define, set, and oversee risk appetite and tolerance levels, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy and Board expectations
• Provide strategic counsel to the CEO, ELT and senior leaders on embedding risk management methodologies into decision-making
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement in risk management by leading enterprise-wide self-assessments, independent reviews, and stakeholder engagement initiatives
• Conduct enterprise-level risk assessments
• Lead and coordinate enterprise stress testing, scenario planning, and emerging risk analysis to anticipate vulnerabilities
• Lead the design and support the execution of crisis management plans, ensuring effective response and recovery strategies for major disruption events impacting stakeholders
• Conduct and coordinate regular testing, training and simulation exercises to enhance organisational preparedness for business continuity and crisis scenarios
• Lead and drive compliance monitoring, ensuring organisational adherence to laws, regulations, and industry standards
• Analyse and translate complex risk data into business-friendly reporting and dashboards
• Maintain up-to-date risk registers and ensure data integrity across risk systems

About you

• Proven experience as a Head of Risk, Chief Risk Officer, or equivalent senior leadership role
• 10+ years of relevant risk management experience including governance, risk and compliance roles
• Bachelor’s degree in risk management, finance, accounting or economics, business administration or management, or legal studies
• Experienced risk leader with a demonstrated ability in risk reporting and partnering with executive leadership and boards
• In-depth knowledge of and operational experience in frameworks, standards, risk systems and risk management methodologies
• Proven ability to design and embed enterprise-wide risk management frameworks and to support Board and executive-level decision-making

Culture & Benefits 
 
Standards Australia is proud to have been awarded the prestigious Employer of Choice Award for two consecutive years, 2023 and 2024. This recognition highlights our commitment to creating an exceptional workplace and fostering a culture of excellence. Our iCARE values form the basis of all we do - Integrity, Courage, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. 
 
We offer a range of People Perks that support flexibility, wellbeing, career growth, and recognition—helping you thrive at work and beyond.

What's next? 
 
If Standards Australia sounds like the place for you, please submit your CV outlining your experience and suitability to this role. Eligible applicants must be Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or have legal rights to work in Australia. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within 15 business days of their application. 
 
At Standards Australia, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to fostering a working environment that values diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We strive to create an organisation that genuinely reflects and respects the diversity of the communities we serve; putting people at the heart of all we do. We welcome applications from people of all cultural and linguistic groups, people of all ages and genders, people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability, and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. Should you need any adjustments to be made to our recruitment process, please contact recruitment@standards.org.au

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