Risk Officer

IT & T

Project Management / Business Analysts

Software Development & Testing/IT Security & Compliance

Risk Officer

Join a strategic team delivering essential capability and security risk analysis within a major Defence program. As a Risk Officer, you will support performance reporting, governance uplift, and risk mitigation across Defence capability initiatives. This is a hands-on role contributing to the development of dashboards, procedures, and policies that shape the effectiveness and security posture of key programs.

Location: Canberra, ACT

Key Responsibilities:
  • Analyse performance data and risk reports across Defence capability programs
  • Develop dashboards, metrics, and reports for governance and oversight
  • Review and enhance security risk controls, policies, and frameworks
  • Support targeted improvements to risk management and governance systems
Key Criteria:
  • Experience in enterprise risk management, including security risk analysis
  • Ability to assess governance frameworks, systemic risk trends, and mitigation strategies
  • Strong analytical, reporting, and communication skills in high-pressure environments
  • Understanding of Defence environments and risk artefact development (e.g., policies, briefings)
How to Apply
Does this role sound perfect for you? If so, to register your interest in this role, please either contact Liam Murphy or the Compas Team on (02) 6230 0233 and send through your CV by following the link below.

About Compas:
Compas Pty Ltd is a Canberra based wholly Australian owned, Recruitment and Services company that has been operating since 1987. We specialise in the provision of permanent, contract and temporary recruitment services, as well as specialised Consulting assignments.

YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE TREATED WITH THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE
Due to the nature of this environment, candidates must be Australian citizens and hold or be able to obtain a Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) security clearance.
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