Project Risk Controls Specialist

About the role

The Adelaide team is looking for an experienced Risk Management Specialist to support major water infrastructure projects, ensuring risks are identified, assessed and managed to optimise cost, schedule and performance.

Key responsibilities

• Establish and maintain risk and opportunity registers across major infrastructure projects.
• Facilitate risk identification, assessment and review workshops throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead quantitative risk assessments (QRAs) for cost and schedule outcomes.
• Integrate risk management into project reporting, forecasting and decision‑making.
• Monitor risks and opportunities, ensuring clear ownership and mitigation actions.
• Prepare risk reporting, dashboards and insights for leadership and governance forums.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Project Management, Risk Management or related discipline.
• Proven experience in risk and opportunity management on large‑scale infrastructure or major capital delivery programs.
• Strong understanding of project controls, including cost and schedule management.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders.

Required skills

• Quantitative risk assessment (QRA) techniques.
• Risk modelling tools and risk‑analysis software.
• Facilitation of risk workshops and stakeholder engagement.