ANSTO

Governance Risks & Benefits Specialist

ANSTO  •  Hybrid  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

You’re open to a change of direction and a new challenge.

You have the opportunity to gain a wealth of expertise and a diverse range of skills, providing insight and knowledge without losing sight of your work-life balance or wellbeing.



In this role, you'll:


Coordinate strategic governance frameworks, risk management strategies, and benefits tracking for high-value programs and enterprise grants, ensuring compliance, transparency, and continuous improvement.

You’ll design and refine governance processes, develop reporting dashboards, and provide specialist advice to senior leaders to support informed decision-making and successful program delivery. This is an opportunity to influence strategic outcomes, strengthen governance capability, and contribute to efficiency and accountability across a complex program environment.

You will lead enhancements to governance and risk frameworks and drive process improvements in a multi-stakeholder environment with competing priorities, legislative requirements, and evolving operational challenges.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack


About you


Your analytical mindset, governance expertise, and stakeholder engagement skills formed across program management, risk and compliance, and strategic advisory roles will see you excel in managing complex governance structures, overcome challenges in balancing multiple priorities, and bring robust frameworks that lead to improved transparency and program success.

You’re recognised as a trusted advisor and problem-solver, skilled at developing governance tools and reporting systems, experienced in risk management, benefits realization, and driving continuous improvement across diverse portfolios.


Who we are


Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.

Regional candidates are encouraged to apply. This is a hybrid+ role designed for people living in NSW's regions or further away from the role's listed home base. It combines virtual work with in-person days at your team's home base.

What are you waiting for…? Connect with us. Apply now!

Applications close: 11:59 pm 13th April 2026.

For more information about this role, please contact JOSH.RING@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal people or Supporting people with disability for more info or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

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ANSTO

About ANSTO

ANSTO is one of Australia’s largest public research organisations and custodian of much of our country’s important science infrastructure, including the OPAL nuclear research reactor, the Australian Synchrotron, accelerators, cyclotrons and neutron beam instruments.

More than 1000 scientists, engineers and experts work at ANSTO to answer the significant environmental, medical and industrial questions using nuclear techniques.

ANSTO’s international collaborations, including partnerships with the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), ensure Australian scientists are connected to a global network of experts and research projects.

As part of enabling a strong national collaborative network, ANSTO is connected with all Australian and New Zealand universities through the Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE), providing researchers access to Australia’s nuclear science, technology and engineering expertise and landmark infrastructure.

On average, ANSTO accommodates over 1800 visiting researchers from other Australian and international research organisations each year.

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Industry
Biotech & Life Sciences
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Lucas Heights, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
gov.au
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