Senior Risk and Business Continuity Advisor

Senior Risk and Business Continuity Advisor, The Office of General Counsel (OGC)

• Employment Type: Temporary
• Employment period : (6 months, with the possibility of extension)
• Classification / Grade / Band: Clerk Grade 9/10
• Remuneration: $133,348 - $146,945; plus, Superannuation and Leave Loading
• Location: Sydney CBD, Flexible working options available
• Applications Close: Tuesday, 21 July 2026 at 9:59am

Role impact & contribution

As a Senior Risk and Business Continuity Advisor, you will play a key role in strengthening Treasury's enterprise risk management, business continuity and organisational resilience capability.

You will partner with stakeholders across Treasury to identify, assess, monitor and report on strategic, operational, project and continuity risks while helping business areas prepare for, respond to and recover from disruption.

Your work will involve coordinating business impact analyses, facilitating business continuity planning and exercises, maintaining risk and assurance systems, and preparing high-quality reporting and insights for senior leaders and governance committees. You will translate complex risk and continuity concepts into practical advice, tools, dashboards and guidance that support informed decision-making across Treasury.

Working collaboratively with business leaders and stakeholders, you will help embed a strong risk culture and drive continuous improvement of Treasury's risk management and business continuity frameworks.

You will be joining our The Office of the General Counsel Group and will be working within the Risk, Compliance and Audit Division. Read more about your future Group and Division .

You can read more about the role in the role description here .

What you can bring to the role.

In this important role, we are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience in risk management, business continuity, resilience, governance, compliance, emergency management or a related discipline.
• Experience applying enterprise risk management and business continuity practices, including risk assessments, control assessments, business impact analysis, continuity planning, exercising and reporting.
• Strong capability to identify, assess and monitor risks, evaluate controls, and support effective mitigation strategies.
• Experience developing practical risk frameworks, tools, reporting and guidance to support organisational decision-making and compliance.
• The ability to interpret legislation, policies, standards and government requirements and translate them into practical business solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to prepare high-quality reports and influence outcomes across a diverse organisation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and judgement skills, with the ability to provide practical, evidence-based advice in a dynamic environment.

What can you expect from us

The team you will join is made up of a diverse and welcoming group of people. We understand what starting a new job is like, and to ensure you have the most positive experience we will ‘Buddy’ you up with a team member to help settle you in.

Just some of the benefits of working with Treasury include

• Flexible work at our Sydney office with 35-hour standard weeks
• Accrual of flex time for extra hours worked, promoting work-life balance.
• Ongoing learning opportunities through expert-led sessions and online training
• Wellbeing programs to support your mental and physical health.
• Various leave options, including paid parental and carers leave.

Read more about our benefits and how we invest in you.

Enrich your career with the NSW Treasury

You will have an invaluable opportunity to create a positive impact for the people of New South Wales. You will be challenged to provide the best outcomes possible in this role while developing and growing your own skills.

When you join Treasury, you join an organisation that is a whole-of-government financial and economic advisor. Treasury is a critical component of the government and provides advice that informs a wide range of financial, economic and policy driven work for the state of NSW.

As you contribute your expertise, you’ll engage in continuous Professional Development , acquiring essential skills such as:

• how to manage & de-escalate difficult conversations
• mastering the arts of negotiation & conflict resolution
• time and self-management

Gather more insights about Careers at Treasury and learn more about how you can transform your career in a central government agency invested in you.

Interested in working with us

Read the role description to learn more about the role and submit your application ONLY via the I Work for NSW jobs platform.

Application process

• an up-to-date resume detailing your knowledge, skills, and experience in relation to the role.
• complete pre-screening questions as part of the application process.
• partake in a behavioural based interview and undergo additional assessments if shortlisted

A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities in the same role or grade that may become available over the next 18 months.

Read more about what to expect in the hiring process .

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

NSW Treasury is committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve, where everyone feels welcome, supported and able to contribute and do their best work.

We are committed to fair and equitable recruitment processes and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including First Nations peoples, people with disability, people of all ages and genders, LGBTQIA+ people, and people from diverse cultural, linguistic and religious backgrounds.

We actively support workplace and recruitment adjustments to remove barriers and enable equitable participation. If you require an adjustment or assistance at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Advisor listed on the job advertisement or visit the following link for more information: https://www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and-agencies/nsw-treasury/about-us/careers

• As a Disability Confident Recruiter, NSW Treasury is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment and supports adjustments so candidates with disability can participate fairly at every stage.
• As a Level 1 Activate Carer Employer, we recognise and support employees with caring responsibilities through inclusive and flexible workplace practices.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for ongoing employment at NSW Treasury, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of Australia.

NSW Treasury does not provide relocation expenses, nor can we support employer-sponsored work visas unless specifically referenced in the advertisement.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo background checks and provide confirmation of tertiary academic qualifications before commencement.

Applications are welcomed from ongoing NSW Public Sector employees seeking a temporary opportunity on secondment, subject to agreement from their substantive employer.

Any questions?

Visit our Careers Centre or contact our Talent Advisor David Pryde david.pryde@treasury.nsw.gov.au .

Close of applications: Tuesday, 21 July 2026 at 9:59am

A concurrent search is also underway.

Click “Apply” to start your application.