IMT Risk Advisor

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Date: 24 Oct 2025

Location: Sydney, NSW, AU Perth, WA, AU Adelaide, SA, AU Brisbane, QLD, AU Hobart, TAS, AU Canberra, ACT, AU Melbourne, VIC, AU

Company: CSIRO

 

Acknowledgement of Country  

CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. View our  vision towards reconciliation.  

 

Role highlights 

  • Provide expert risk advice and support  
  • Embed effective risk management and governance practices 
  • Collaborate with teams to strengthen operational resilience 

 

About CSIRO 

As Australia's national science agency, CSIRO is solving the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. Many of our iconic innovations were once considered impossible until someone, just like you, joined us and took on the challenge. 

 

Visit CSIRO.au for more information. 


The opportunity  

 

The IMT Risk Adviser supports CSIRO’s Information Management and Technology (IMT) function in systematically identifying, assessing, and responding to risk. You will help enable effective planning and achievement of business objectives by enhancing IMT’s understanding of its risk exposure, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring compliance with governance requirements. 

 

Within this role you will provide advice, analysis, and support across all IMT teams to embed a culture of risk management and awareness.  

 

Reporting to the Executive Manager, Strategy Performance and Risk, you will work collaboratively across IMT to maintain a whole-of-business view of risk and drive continual improvement to promote better outcomes for the organisation and its clients. 

 

 

Your high-level duties will include:  

  • Coordinate the implementation of the CSIRO Risk Framework within IMT. 

  • Support IMT to effectively identify, communicate, and manage relevant risks across CSIRO. 

  • Support governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) capability building. 

  • Maintain and support management of IMT’s central Risk Register. 

  • Periodically reviews IMT risk materials and plans for assessing and monitoring risk. 

  • Liaise with business owners, project managers, and risk leaders to support effective identification, assessment, and treatment of risks. 

  • Analyse and report on key IMT metrics to relevant stakeholders. 

  • Provide support to Risk Committees and contribute to other enterprise-wide risk and audit committees as required. 

  • Support other compliance and reporting obligations and procedures. 

 

Eligibility  

Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens only. With the ability to obtain or currently hold a Baseline Australian Government security clearance. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security, medical, or character requirements.  

For Internal Applicants: You must be a CSIRO indefinite or specified term employee who has been previously appointed to an advertised vacancy via a competitive process. 

 

Role particulars

Location and office arrangements: Flexible to be based in any Australian Capital city with a CSIRO site. Hybrid working available 

Salary: AU$114,219 – AU$123,605 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) plus up to 15.4% superannuation 

Tenure & work schedule: Indefinite, full-time (options for part-time, job-share and flexible arrangements can be discussed) 

Reference: 101668 


As the successful candidate, you will bring: 

Essential criteria 

  • Relevant bachelor’s degree in business or related discipline, or a recognised risk practitioner certificate from an appropriate professional body. 

  • Demonstrated understanding and experience of governance and risk management within the ‘three lines of defence/accountability’ model. 

  • Experience advising senior leadership on risk-related matters. 

  • Practical experience in applying or implementing the AS/NZS ISO 31000:2018 Risk Management – Guidelines standard. 

  • Strong knowledge of systems and processes within a complex service delivery environment. 

  • Demonstrated experience with both quantitative and qualitative data analysis and risk evaluation methodologies. 

Desirable criteria: 

  • Experience participating in risk committees. 

  • Experience advising board-level members on risk-related matters. 

  • Relevant risk management or audit qualification(s) or certification(s). 

  • Familiarity with the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) and/or the Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM). 

  • Working knowledge of relevant Australian legislation, including the PGPA Act 2013, Privacy Act 1988, and Archives Act 1983. 
    Please note, Under CSIRO policy only those who meet all essential criteria can be appointed.  

 

For full details about this role, including all selection criteria and duties, please review the Position Description. 

 

Setting you up for success 

We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible to everyone. We recognise that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. Please contact Sarah Lyons via email Sarah.lyons@csiro.au and let us know how we can support you.   

  

Life at CSIRO and flexible work arrangements 

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. We can discuss flexible work arrangements with you during the recruitment process. CSIRO also offers a range of leave entitlements, benefits and career development opportunities. To find out more, visit Careers at CSIRO. 

 

Inclusion and belonging 

Solving Australia's greatest challenges takes a diversity of minds and lived experiences. We know diverse teams are more effective and deliver more innovative outcomes. As an equal employment opportunity organisation, we are committed to creating diverse and inclusive teams where people feel they belong. We recognise true diversity encompasses all ages, abilities, cultures, faiths, levels of education, genders, sexualities, diversity of thought and much more. We focus on hiring people who share our values of People First, Further Together, Making it Real and Trusted. 

CSIRO holds Gold Status for the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and a Science in Australia Gender Equity Bronze Award. 

 

Child safety  

CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View our Child Safe Policy.  

 

How to apply  

Please apply online and submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and CV that demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the essential requirements of this role. 

Internal applicants: Please apply via Jobs Central.  

 

Applications close  

Monday 17th November AEDT