Senior Advisor Risk & Assurance
GHD
Office
BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND, Australia
Full Time
At GHD Business Advisory we are invested in creating sustainable commercial outcomes with clients driving change in water, energy and urbanisation.
Join a team committed to solving complex challenges across the value chain, from capital deployment to asset management, enabling resilience, growth and sustainability.
Together, we'll help create a future for generations to come.
Who are we looking for?
We're looking for a Senior Advisor to join our Risk & Assurance team based in Brisbane with a focus on Risk and Process Safety in the Queensland market.
The Risk & Assurance Management team is an integral part of GHD Business Advisory, we address of our clients' needs across markets, from strategic engagements to the operational face and throughout the project life cycle.
Joining GHD Business Advisory as a Senior Risk Advisor, you will be joining a team that is recognised as market leaders in risk management. Allowing your career to go to the next level and beyond.
The Senior Advisor plays a key role in the development and mentoring of Graduates and Advisors.
Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:
- Providing innovative risk solutions to our clients across a variety of Industries and Markets
- Leveraging internal and external relationships and contributing to business development activities within the team
- Performing a variety of risk assessments and techniques for clients
- Undertaking technical risk modelling using various Risk and Consequence software.
- Immersing yourself into projects and working with budget and commercial deliverables
- Promoting relationships with existing and potential clients leading to the prospect of repeat business through exceptional client service
- Preparing concise, accurate and focused written analysis, recommendations and presentations under the direction of the team's executive advisors
- People leadership to provide direction and coaching to develop team members and contribute to the overall functioning of the Business Group
- Technical leadership and involvement in projects and direction and input on tenders/bids or proactive client proposals
- Facilitating effective risk workshops
What you will bring to the team:
- Degree qualification in Engineering or Science related to process safety (Chemical, Mechanical preferred) or similar discipline
- 5 to 10 years industry experience in a recognised consulting, chemical processing, heavy industry, transport, mining, corporate or regulatory environment
- Experience working in a risk, audit, governance or compliance position
- Experience facilitating workshops using a variety of risk assessment techniques e.g. HAZID, HAZOP, SIL/LOPA, SMS, FMEA, bowties
- Experience undertaking risk and consequence modelling
- Experience developing scopes of work and cost estimates for proposals
- Training in the use of specific risk software will be provided but previous experience in PHAST, SAFETI, @Risk, PHAPro, BowtieXP is highly desired
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills; a proven ability to develop and maintain internal and external relationships
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Strong project management skills
Additional Skills
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Adaptive Mindset
- Review and Reporting
- Project Estimating, Tracking and Reporting
Competencies we seek in the candidate to be successful
- Effective Communicator
- Takes Accountability and Instils trust
- Plans, Aligns and Optimises work programs
- Ability to manage Change and Complexity
- Makes Quality Decisions
Interested? - Apply Now
GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.
GHD embraces a range of flexible work practices to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive
At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day. That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today. See where your commitment could take you.
That’s the #PowerOfCommitment Who we are
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.
The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.
Senior Advisor Risk & Assurance
Office
BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND, Australia
Full Time
August 3, 2025