Governance, Risk & Compliance Lead

This role takes responsibility across Wesfarmers Industrial & Safety’s (WIS) information security program with specific focus on governance, risk and compliance across the relevant functions. You will be leading cyber security portfolio ensuring integrity internally while managing the risks with WIS brands’ (Blackwoods Group, Workwear Group, NZ Safety Blackwoods, and Coregas) third-party clients and suppliers.

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity and will be based onsite at Macquarie Park.

Some of the tasks of the role:

• Lead the third-party vendor management program to identify and manage risks
• Manage, maintain, and update relevant risk registers and dashboards
• Collaborate enterprise risk management activities across relevant Wesfarmers businesses
• Conduct information security audits to ensure compliance with external and internal policies, regulations, and standards
• Manage the policy and compliance framework at a divisional level
• Develop, implement, and lead cyber security awareness and training programs
• Provide reporting and updates on cyber security to senior leadership

Some of the skills required:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Security related field
• 2+ years’ experience in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (preferably at analyst level or senior)
• Sound knowledge of information security tools and technologies
• Competent understanding of key risk frameworks (eg. NIST; ISO27001; ASD etc)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to engage with all levels of business
• Ability to partner with various stakeholders and bring people on a journey
• Flexibility to work both collaboratively and autonomously

What’s in it for you:

• Have a direct impact on the future of WIS and its brands
• Support with the uplift and enhancement of divisional policy and compliance
• Access to Wesfarmers’ retail and corporate discounts
• Salary package inclusive of incentives
• Work from home hybrid working opportunities
• Subsidised parking available.

Next Steps

If you meet most of the criteria listed above and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please send your application today. We will be contacting suitable candidates as we receive them.

As part of our recruitment process and commitment to safety, you may be required to undertake background checks (which may include a police check, a pre-employment medical assessment; and/or drug & alcohol testing) as part of your application process.

Blackwoods also promotes diversity and inclusion across our workplaces and encourages applications from all backgrounds, including people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, the LGBTQI+ community and people with disabilities.

Please note that interviews for this role are currently scheduled to take place mid-late January once the advertising period has concluded.