AO7 Principal Governance & Risk Officer

AO7 Principal Governance & Risk Officer
Brisbane | Contract Opportunity | Government Sector

HOBAN Recruitment is partnering with an experienced Principal Governance & Risk Officer (AO7) for a critical governance leadership opportunity.

This role is ideal for a strategic governance professional who thrives in complex environments and is passionate about strengthening organisational performance, risk maturity, accountability, and continuous improvement.

As a senior member of the corporate governance function, you will provide authoritative advice across governance, risk, assurance, planning, and performance frameworks while partnering with executives, senior leaders, and key stakeholders to deliver best-practice outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of governance, risk, planning and performance frameworks
• Provide expert advice to executives and senior stakeholders on governance, risk management and assurance matters
• Support governance activities including internal audit, legal matters, insurance programs and information management obligations
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance organisational capability and governance maturity
• Prepare high-level reports, briefs, submissions and recommendations for executive leadership and governance committees
• Facilitate risk workshops, governance forums and communities of practice to strengthen organisational capability
• Build productive relationships across government and stakeholder groups to influence positive outcomes
• Support strategic projects that contribute to organisational objectives and accountability requirements
• Develop governance tools, frameworks and resources that promote effective decision-making and risk awareness

About You You are an experienced governance, risk or assurance professional with a strong understanding of government or highly regulated operating environments.

You will bring:

• Demonstrated experience in governance, risk management, planning, performance or assurance functions
• Strong understanding of governance frameworks, risk controls and accountability requirements
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, consultation and influencing skills
• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Experience preparing executive-level reports, submissions and briefing materials
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes in a complex environment
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to provide strategic advice to senior leaders
• Experience within Queensland Government or a similar public sector environment will be highly regarded

What's on Offer

• Attractive AO7 level remuneration
• Opportunity to influence strategic governance outcomes
• Collaborative and professional team environment
• Exposure to executive leadership and key government stakeholders
• Valuable government sector experience
• Contract opportunity with potential extension prospects

If you're ready to play a pivotal role in strengthening governance and risk practices within a large and complex organisation, we would love to hear from you.


At HOBAN we encourage applications from people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all genders, LGBTI people, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We provide reasonable adjustments; including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email our Adjustments Coordinator at adjustments@hoban.com.au or visit www.hoban.com.au/adjustments for additional contact details.