Head of Operational Risk & Resilience
Australia, Perth
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week
Experience: > 10 Years
Conventional Energy
Introduction
Brunel has exclusively partnered with a leading integrated energy business to source an experienced and forward-thinking leader to head Operational Risk & Resilience across its national operations.
This is a pivotal leadership role offering broad exposure across the business, responsible for embedding a proactive risk culture, strengthening assurance frameworks, and uplifting resilience and security across critical energy infrastructure.
What are you going to do
Reporting to the GM, the Head of Operational Risk & Resilience will lead the implementation of enterprise-aligned frameworks that enhance operational risk management, assurance, and business resilience.
The position plays a key role in driving cultural change from risk avoidance to active risk management, while ensuring a unified, national approach to security, business continuity, and crisis preparedness.
Essential skills and knowledgeÂ
You are an experienced senior leader in risk, assurance, or resilience, with the ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on in delivery. You thrive in complex, asset-intensive environments and can build trust across diverse stakeholder groups.
Key attributes include:
- Proven background in operational or enterprise risk within energy, utilities, or infrastructure sectors.
- Strong capability in leading risk, assurance, and resilience functions across national or multi-site operations.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills.
- Track record of embedding frameworks that improve risk maturity and operational performance.
- Tertiary qualifications in Business, Engineering, or Risk Management (postgraduate or professional certifications advantageous).
What we offer
- Permanent, full-time position within a leading integrated energy business.
- Perth-based preferred (flexibility for Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne).
- High-impact national role with broad exposure across the business.
- Hybrid working model with occasional national travel.
About Brunel
Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.
Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 50 years of successful operation.
Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.
Do you have questions?
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Scott McAdam, E: s.mcadam@brunel.net / Mob: 0404 653 603
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