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Senior Risk and Assurance Partner

09/02/2026
24/02/2026
Permanent - Full Time
Perth Airport
Quality Assurance & Safety

Arc Infrastructure manages and develops transport infrastructure assets that support growth and create jobs in WA. Rail is at the heart of our business, and the 5,500km rail network is the backbone of freight transport in Western Australia from the diverse Midwest across to the fascinating Goldfields and Yilgarn regions through to the stunning South West and Great Southern. We’re committed to working with industry, our customers, partners and communities to find new opportunities that will support and strengthen our rail network for the benefit of WA.

Job Description

The Opportunity
 
We are currently looking for a proactive Senior Risk and Assurance Partner to join our Governance and Risk Team on a full-time, permanent basis.
 
 
The Role

This position is responsible for Enterprise Risk Management and Assurance at all levels within the business and coordination of the Risk & Assurance Function. Improving, innovating and applying best practice to deliver high quality risk management & assurance to the organisational stakeholders.

Key duties and responsibilities are;

  • Program delivery of the enterprise risk and assurance management system, ensuring data quality, reporting integrity, appropriate access controls and continuous improvement, and using assurance insights to lift organisational risk and control maturity.
  • Integrate enterprise risk, audit, assurance and business continuity activities to optimise coverage, minimise duplication, and proactively identify emerging and systemic risks through horizon scanning, assurance outcomes and external intelligence.
  • Provide enterpriselevel assurance over the effectiveness of control design and operation for material, strategic and regulatory risks, ensuring appropriate assurance coverage, quality, consistency and timely escalation of systemic or emerging issues.
  • Working with various stakeholders including leadership team, Project Managers and Functional Leads to manage risk and embed processes to drive successful risk management & assurance across the business.
  • Coordinate the development of the annual Governance and Risk Assurance Schedule in collaboration with Arc’s Executive Management for approval by the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee. Utilise and demonstrate a risk-based approach when determining first line and second line assurance priorities.
  • Program management and delivery of enterprise risk & assurance rolling and annual program
  • Risk & assurance reporting, analysis and to management, governance committees and external stakeholders.
  • Improve and maintain enterprise risk & assurance framework and associated documents
  • Lead regular reviews with Governance and Risk Leaders to inform and adapt risk & assurance planning and activities, using assurance data to support a risk-based approach.
  • Provide independent challenge, insight and escalation to Executive Management on material risk and control weaknesses and lead external risk and assurance reporting obligations.
  • Partner with business, project and leadership teams to deliver enterprise risk, assurance and business continuity activities, including facilitation of risk workshops, assurance reviews, regulatory activies, and governance reporting.
 
 
About You

To be successful in this role you will have;

  • Sound knowledge of ISO 31000 Risk Management Standard and practices, and contemporary assurance methodologies, including control design and effectiveness assessment.
  • Minimum 5 years’ risk management & assurance experience, specifically implementation and operation of Risk Management & Assurance Frameworks gained in the infrastructure or resource sector
  • Previous experience, with demonstrated experience in corporate governance, risk management, compliance and assurance.
  • Strong risk workshop facilitation and analytical skills
  • Strong analytical skills to understand and provide insight and analysis of risk and assurance activities.
  • Previous experience drafting, preparing findings, risk identification and report writing.
  • Demonstrated experience operating in a manner that builds trust and confidence of staff (at all levels), encouraging open and honest communication.
  • Highly developed interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written communication
  • Tertiary qualification in relevant field desirable E.g. risk, business, accounting commerce or related discipline
  • Business continuity management qualification and/or equivalent experience desirable
  • Demonstrated experience leading and developing a team

 

Working at Arc Infrastructure

Working with us means working in a team environment where each person and team is valued for the diverse skills, ideas and experiences they bring. We promote a work environment that is characterised by personal accountability, mutual trust and respect and a genuine interest in employees.  We understand our employees are the key to our success and as a team, our focus is to ensure they feel safe, valued and fulfilled in the work that they do. We provide a range of employee benefits including:

  • flexible working arrangements
  • professional development opportunities 
  • competitive remuneration based on skills and experience
  • purchased additional annual leave
  • health and wellbeing initiatives including
    • $299 annual subsidy
    • flu shots
    • skin cancer checks
  • paid parental leave 
  • staff discounts and rewards program
  • novated leasing 

To learn more about Arc Infrastructure visit www.arcinfra.com/Careers

 

How to apply

If this looks like the role for you, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button to complete the online application. General queries can be directed to recruitment@arcinfra.com. Please note we are unable to accept emailed applications.

Arc Infrastructure is committed to achieving a diverse and engaged workforce. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from female and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island candidates.

Applications close on 24 February 2026

Recruitment agencies, our internal HR team looks after all of our vacancies. If we need your assistance we will reach out to you. 

 

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