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About the Role

Coal Services is seeking an experienced Head of Risk Management to establish, embed, and oversee a strong organizational Enterprise Risk Management Policy and Framework. This is a unique, newly created opportunity to bring your Risk Management expertise and regulated environment experience to support informed decision-making, strengthen governance, and safeguard the organization’s reputation, sustainability, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve the organization’s enterprise risk management policy and framework.
• Align risk management practices with strategic objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee organization-wide risk identification, assessment, and prioritisation processes.
• Establish and maintain risk reporting frameworks and dashboards for executives and the Board.
• Monitor compliance with risk appetite and escalate breaches appropriately.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards.
• Liaise with regulators and external auditors as required.
• Oversee incident management frameworks, including risk events and near misses.
• Work closely with senior leaders to embed risk management into business operations.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, auditors, and Business Units.
• Provide strategic advice on risk implications of major initiatives, investments, and transformations.

Requirements

• Strategic thinker with ability to link risk management to business strategy.
• Leadership experience and capability to build high performing teams that can influence at executive levels.
• Excellent stakeholder management both internally and externally.
• Integrity and ethics that promote a strong ethical compliance culture.
• Permanent roles are open only to Australian and New Zealand Permanent Residents or Citizens. Visa holders with unlimited right to work in Australia will be considered for Fixed Term Contracts.
• Successful applicants will be required to complete a background check (including criminal history and references) prior to commencement of employment.

Skills

• Risk Management
• Enterprise Risk Management Policy and Framework
• Governance
• Compliance
• Incident Management
• Crisis Management
• Financial Risk
• Operational Risk
• Strategic Risk
• Stakeholder Management
• Regulatory Liaison
• Audit Liaison

Location

• Sydney

Work Type

• Full-Time

Experience Level

• Head of function
• Leadership experience

Education Level

• Bachelor's Degree in Risk Management, Business, Commerce, Finance, Law or Health & Safety
• Professional Certification in Risk Management or Governance
• Certified Risk Manager ISO31000

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• 7.25-hour days, Monday to Friday
• 5 weeks annual leave
• 18 days sick/carer's leave and 3 days family/emergency leave
• Additional company holidays at Easter and Christmas
• Access to retailer discounts through a Smart Spending App
• Education Study Policy

About the Company

• Coal Services is a Specialised Health and Safety Scheme that provides an integrated suite of services to help identify, assess, monitor, and control many risks inherent in the NSW coal mining industry.
• Our preventative and responsive services in the areas of workplace health and safety, workers compensation, emergency response and training help to deliver on our purpose, 'to protect'.
• Our purpose, vision and values are aligned to focus on the safety and health of our industry and its workers.
• To learn more about Coal Services, visit us at https://www.coalservices.com.au/

Equal Opportunity

• We take our responsibility to protect the industry that we work in very seriously. Our People, Customers and Community safety and well-being are priorities for us.