Senior Risk Advisor (Health Manager Level 3)

The Senior Risk Advisor supports the Chief Risk Officer in providing expert advice on enterprise-wide risk management, in line with the requirements within NSW Health Enterprise-wide Risk Management PD2022_023. The role is responsible for: 

• Advising senior management on identifying, assessing, and monitoring key risks across SLHD. 
• Strengthening the SLHD Risk Management Framework and its consistent implementation across SLHD. 

The role is responsible for: 

• Providing advisory support and expertise to facilities & services in maintenance of local risk registers; and 
• Supporting the Chief Risk Officer in the key initiatives implemented as per the SLHD Risk Management Strategic Plan 2025-27. 
• Performing the role of the secretariat for the SLHD Risk Management Committee, and relevant Working Group(s); 
• Administration of the shared District Risk mailbox, and resolving queries and concerns within the business; 
• Administration of SLHD District Risk SharePoint site; 
• Maintenance of the SLHD Executive Risk Register, and the associated reporting requirements of the SLHD Risk Management Committee, the SLHD Board and its sub-committees. 

For more information, please view the Position Description.

Ideal Candidate

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and current expertise and experience with risk management and systems in a complex operational environment. 
• High level organisational skills with demonstrated achievements in project planning, including an established track record in effectively delivering milestones. 
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with experience in liaison with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Experience in development and delivery of education programs. 
• High level knowledge of the principles of clinical governance, risk management, patient safety, continuous practice and systems improvement.