Operations Risk, Compliance and Assurance Specialist

APA Group is seeking an Operations Risk, Compliance and Assurance Specialist for their team in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, or Perth. The role involves supporting risk management, regulatory compliance, and assurance activities within the Operations division. Candidates should have experience in the energy or manufacturing sectors and strong skills in operational risk and compliance. APA values diversity and offers career development and flexible working arrangements.
The Opportunity

At APA, our purpose is to secure Australia's energy future. We're not doing it alone. We're doing it with our customers and communities as Australia's energy infrastructure partner, a role our unique experience and expertise positions us to play.

We now have an exciting opportunity available for an Operations Risk, Compliance and Assurance Specialist to join us in our Operations Risk Compliance and Assurance team in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne or Perth on a full time permanent basis.

Reporting to the Manager Operations Risk Compliance & Assurance, you will play a key role in supporting the Risk, Compliance & Assurance (RCA) team and contributing to the broader Operations division across APA.

Key Responsibilities
• Support the Operations Risk Lead and champion the application of the Risk management framework within Operations, including facilitation of risk identification, assessment, and treatment processes, and ensuring risks are accurately documented and monitored
• Support regulatory compliance across our asset portfolio by assisting in regulatory submissions preparation and tracking obligations
• Support the Assurance Lead in planning and execution of assurance activities
• Support Operations risk, compliance and assurance governance practices, including coordination of reporting processes and business continuity testing program

Your background
• Experience in the energy, utilities, or manufacturing industry, with a focus on operational environments
• Strong background in operational risk, compliance, assurance, or technical disciplines
• Proven ability to collaborate across diverse teams and stakeholders
• Experience supporting governance frameworks and risk management processes

About the Team

The Operations Risk, Compliance and Assurance team play an integral role in ensuring that APA continues to connect millions of Australians to essential energy sources every day and in pursuing our net zero ambitions.

You will work as an integral member of this multidiscipline, geographically dispersed and highly skilled team of professionals. The team's role is to proactively engage with key stakeholders both within the business and externally to ensure that APA's operations remain compliant and consistent with risk appetite while also providing guidance in support of future growth opportunities.

This is an exciting time for our growing team as APA continues to expand its asset portfolio across the country. We need people who are courageous, nimble, and ready to make a positive impact.

Working at APA

At APA we're committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where you can achieve your best. We'll provide you with access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing programs. We also have an inclusive parental leave policy providing 18 weeks leave including superannuation to support parents at work and in life.

We employ more than 2700 people across Australia and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, where everyone feels safe, valued, and trusted to do their best every day.

We are APA

APA Group is a leading Australian energy infrastructure business.

We proudly own, operate and manage a diverse $26 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets which deliver essential services to communities and customers across Australia.

And we own more than 15,000 kilometres of gas pipelines which deliver energy to households and businesses across every corner of Australia.

As the partner of choice in delivering infrastructure solutions for the energy transition, we're focused on bundled remote grid energy solutions, electricity and gas transmission, and future energy, including hydrogen and carbon capture and storage.

Our customer centric approach means we understand our customers and offer them reliable, innovative, and cost-effective energy solutions that support their decarbonisation ambitions.

We are committed securing Australia's energy future by delivering infrastructure solutions for Australia's energy transition and supporting the decarbonisation ambitions of our customers and communities.

Join our team and be part of securing Australia's energy future.

We'd love to hear from you.

APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety, health and wellbeing our people, community and environment a priority. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.

This vacancy works with critical APA data, systems or infrastructure and candidates are subject to background vetting (including Police checks) before & during employment.

Role closes Sunday 20th April 2025 Role Reference number JR2317

APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.