Group Manager Risk and Resilience

About Us

VicTrack is the custodial owner of Victoria’s rail transport land, assets and infrastructure. We work to protect and grow the value of the portfolio, to support a thriving transport system and make travel and living better for all Victorians. With much of our asset portfolio dedicated to rail transport – our land, infrastructure, trams, trains and telecommunication networks – our focus is on strategic asset management and supporting the delivery of better transport solutions.

When you join VicTrack, you'll become part of an organisation that celebrates the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences of our people. We are committed to fostering a workplace that mirrors the diverse communities we serve. Everyone is welcome to apply for a role at VicTrack and we encourage open discussions about any adjustments you might need during the recruitment process or within the role. If you have a disability or specific access requirements, please let us know how we can offer you additional support.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment | hybrid model with 3 x days in office, 2 x days WFH
• Stable work environment - Victorian Government state-owned enterprise
• 16 weeks paid parental leave (36 unpaid)
• Comprehensive health & wellness programs
• Free access to on-site gym and end of trip facilities
• Training and development opportunities to help you grow and develop your career

The challenges of our fast-growing sector put our people at the front of some of Victoria’s most exciting projects in telecommunications, property development and project delivery – with job opportunities as diverse as our organisation.

The Role

The Group Manager Risk & Resilience supports the delivery of VicTrack’s strategic priorities by taking a practical, thoughtful and commercially informed approach to enterprise risk across the organisation, with a strong focus on enabling confident senior‑level decision‑making.

The role guides VicTrack’s second‑line risk function, with responsibility for establishing enterprise risk frameworks, overseeing first‑line risk management practices, and supporting teams to strengthen performance through insight‑led decisions and proactive risk mitigation across operations, programs and investments.

The role also supports organisational preparedness for threats and emergencies through strong risk awareness, business continuity planning, crisis and incident management, and regular exercising and continuous improvement. Accountability for VicTrack’s insurance program also sits within this position.

This position is offered as a 3‑year PESES‑1 contract.

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively and consistently demonstrating expected behaviours and values of a high‑performing organisation, through maintaining a regular and meaningful presence in the workplace.
• Actively advocate for and model collaborative ways of working that support organisational outcomes and strengthen cross‑functional ways of working; nurture and sustain high‑trust relationships between teams, peers and stakeholders that contribute to a culture supporting organisational performance and delivery.
• Partnering with a multi-disciplinary team, to foster a strong sense of professionalism, high-quality, client-oriented service and continuous capability development.
• Act as a custodian of risk management and reporting frameworks, applying sound judgement to asses risks across project, operational and strategic objectives, identify breaches of risk tolerance and work with stakeholders to implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Design and oversee succinct risk and resilience frameworks that align and prioritise organisational strategy, whilst supporting enterprise-wide compliance with relevant regulatory requirements in a timely and practically sensible manner.
• Build, shape and maintain influential relationships with internal and external stakeholders (including in both the public and private sectors) to deliver strategic risk and resilience outcomes.
• Provide trusted, strategic advice and subject matter expertise to the Executive Leadership Team and Board, delivering clear, timely and authoritative risk and resilience insights to support informed decision-making across strategy and operations.

Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g. Risk Management, Business, Finance, Engineering, Law, Emergency Management or similar).

Knowledge & Experience:

• Highly developed leadership and people management skills fostering a high performance culture aligned to common vision, including modelling expected behaviours; ability to lead a diverse team in a dynamic environment, encourage innovative ideas, build trust, provide support, coach, mentor and guide teams and emerging leaders; and foster a positive and collaborative organisational culture.
• Demonstrated ability to build a culture of collaboration across organisational teams; looks for and facilitates opportunities to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders; and actively identifies and overcomes barriers to collaboration and engagement in a constructive and empowering manner; builds trust through consistent actions, values and communication.
• Experience driving and delivering high quality outcomes and priorities that meet expectations of senior executives; the Board; other key stakeholders including customers. Consistently translating organisational priorities into clear delivery plans, managing risk and resource constraints, and driving measurable results in complex and dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams to support risk-adjusted decision making, through developing and sustaining organisational risk and resilience capability, with stewardship of risk management frameworks.
• Expertise engaging and working with business groups to support emerging risk identification, to anticipate and respond to shifts in the operating environment. Proven track record in embedding risk intelligence into corporate strategy, long‑range planning, capital allocation, and transformation programs.
• Able to synthesise complex internal and external data into actionable risk and resilience insights for the Executive and Board, shaping organisational priorities and strategic choices.

To Apply

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We are proud to be recognized by WORK180 as an employer of choice for women. Explore the WORK180 website to learn about our benefits and policies. Research shows that 60% of women and underrepresented groups may decide not to proceed, even after drafting an application. We believe diversity strengthens every team, so even if you don't meet every qualification, we still encourage you to apply!

Offer of employment is strictly subject to successful background (pre-employment screening) and criminal history check. VicTrack is an equal opportunity and human rights employer.

Closing Date: 31/05/2026

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