Introduction

We are representing a global oil and gas business seeking an experienced Principal Risk Adviser to join their corporate risk function on a 6-month parental leave cover assignment.

This is a senior advisory role suited to someone with strong enterprise risk management experience, the confidence to engage with senior leaders and executives, and the ability to operate autonomously in a fast-paced corporate environment.

What are you going to do

Reporting to the Corporate Risk Team Lead, you will support enterprise risk management activities across key corporate functions, with a particular focus on emerging risks, stakeholder engagement and the practical application of risk management frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead enterprise risk management activities across corporate business areas, supporting the consistent application of risk frameworks.
  • Provide trusted advice, guidance and constructive challenge to senior leaders and executives on current and emerging risks.
  • Manage and maintain the organisation's emerging risk profile, identifying key themes, trends and exposures.
  • Facilitate risk discussions, workshops and review sessions with senior stakeholders to strengthen risk ownership and accountability.
  • Build strong relationships across corporate functions to support risk identification, assessment, mitigation and reporting.
  • Prepare and present risk insights to support informed decision-making.
  • Support the continuous improvement of enterprise risk management practices, tools and reporting.
  • Operate with a high degree of autonomy while contributing to key deliverables within a short-term assignment.

Essential skills and knowledge 

You will be a senior risk, compliance, legal or governance professional with demonstrated experience supporting enterprise or corporate risk activities within a complex organisation.

To be successful, you will ideally bring:

  • Approximately 10 years' experience in corporate risk, enterprise risk, compliance, legal, governance or a related discipline would be highly beneficial for this role
  • Strong understanding of risk management frameworks and their practical application.
  • Experience engaging, influencing and presenting to senior leaders or executive stakeholders.
  • Ability to facilitate risk conversations and provide clear, commercially minded advice.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills across diverse corporate functions.
  • Proven ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes quickly.
  • Oil and gas, energy, resources or large corporate experience will be highly regarded, but is not essential.
  • You must have current right to work in Australia to be consdered for this role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced risk professional to contribute to a high-profile global organisation during a key period of delivery.

What we offer

  • Work for a gloabl oil & gas business
  • 6 month contract
  • Salary sacrificing
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Corporate discounts

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.

Click the link to apply or send a copy of your CV direct to Michael Shirley at m.shirley@brunel.net

Closing: July 24, 2026

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