Risk Manager

Risk Manager – South-East Melbourne

Location: South-East Metropolitan Melbourne, VIC

Company: BGIS, Community Housing and Property Services

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time, Hybrid

Working Hours: Core Business Hours

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About BGIS

BGIS is a global leader in integrated facilities management, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions across property, infrastructure and essential services.

With significant growth continuing across Victoria, we are creating new opportunities to support a recently acquired client and an important portfolio of residential properties across South-East Melbourne.

Purpose of the Role

BGIS is seeking an experienced Risk Manager to oversee risk, health, safety, environment and quality (HSEQ), compliance and governance across a community-focused residential maintenance contract.

Reporting to the Account Director, you will work closely with operational managers, Compliance Officers, client representatives and subcontractors. You will help teams identify risks early, strengthen safe and consistent everyday practices and feel confident they are meeting contractual and legislative requirements.

The ideal candidate will be thoughtful, approachable and analytical, with a talent for turning data into clear, practical guidance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the contract risk management framework
• Support compliance with contractual, legislative, HSEQ and BGIS policy requirements
• Oversee audit, assurance and compliance programs, including HSEQ audits and inspections
• Review incidents, near misses and compliance issues, and follow up corrective and preventative actions
• Guide and support Compliance Officers to meet audit requirements
• Maintain the Compliance Framework, including Client Compliance Notifications, Business Improvement Forms and Agreed Training Initiatives
• Encourage a positive HSEQ culture across teams and subcontractors
• Prepare and share clear risk, HSEQ, compliance and governance reports
• Provide practical risk and HSEQ advice to operational teams and subcontractors
• Monitor risk and HSEQ trends and emerging issues, and contribute ideas that improve controls and contract performance

Education, Experience & Skills

Essential

• Experience in risk management, HSEQ, compliance, governance, quality assurance or audit
• Experience developing and implementing risk and HSEQ frameworks and controls
• Experience conducting HSEQ audits, incident investigations and compliance reviews
• Understanding of HSEQ legislation, standards and management systems
• Experience preparing risk, HSEQ and compliance reports
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborative approach to engaging and supporting stakeholders
• Strong organisation and project coordination skills
• Qualification in Risk Management, Work Health and Safety, Environment, Quality Assurance, Governance, Compliance, Business or a related discipline
• Full working rights in Australia

Desirable

• Risk Management certification or Internal Auditor qualification
• Certificate IV or Diploma in Work Health and Safety
• Quality or Environmental Management Systems qualification
• Experience in facilities management, maintenance, construction, property services or community housing

Workplace Arrangements

This is a permanent full-time position based in South-East Metropolitan Melbourne during core business hours.

A hybrid working arrangement is available after Go Live, with some attendance at the regional office and client locations to support collaboration with teams and stakeholders.

Why Join BGIS?

Join a newly established team supporting an important community housing portfolio, where your work helps keep people safe and services running well.

Key Benefits Include

Hybrid working arrangement

Meaningful work supporting residential properties and communities

Career development opportunities within a global organisation

A supportive and inclusive team environment

Spot recognition vouchers and a $2,000 employee referral bonus

Access to Flare discounts across retailers, energy providers, utilities and more

Fitness Passport access for you and your family

Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing initiatives

Two paid volunteer days each year

Career opportunities through secondments and internal mobility

Leadership development through Future Leaders and Leadership Fundamentals programs

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Recognised as a Top 101 Workplace for Women in 2026 by WORK180

How to Apply

If you are an experienced and people-focused risk and HSEQ professional who enjoys supporting teams and making compliance simple, we would love to hear from you.

BGIS is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Eligibility

Applicants must have full working rights in Australia.

Join a newly established team delivering meaningful outcomes for communities across South-East Melbourne.

Explore more opportunities at https://apac.bgis.com/careers/