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Senior Governance, Risk and Compliance Specialist

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-28 → 2026-09-27

Core

Senior GRC Specialist supporting a major government digital transformation initiative to embed governance, risk, assurance, and compliance throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Role type

Senior IC Governance, Risk and Compliance Specialist

Builds

Secure, compliant, and resilient digital service capabilities for Australian Federal and State Government departments.

Domain

Government IT services, Digital Transformation, Cyber Security Governance

Deliverable

Dashboards & analysis, Client delivery

Required skills

Governance frameworks design, Risk assessment, Compliance reviews, Audit support, Stakeholder engagement, Regulatory knowledge

Preferred skills

Federal Government/Defence environment experience, Geospatial data programs, Cloud platforms, Information security governance

Technologies

Large-scale ICT platforms, Cloud-enabled services, Automated delivery pipelines, Secure government systems

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain governance frameworks, policies, and registers; Conduct risk assessments and compliance reviews; Support internal and external audit and accreditation activities; Partner with delivery teams to ensure security obligations are met; Provide governance reporting and risk insights; Contribute to continuous improvement of risk and governance maturity.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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