Senior Governance, Risk and Compliance Specialist

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Senior Governance, Risk and Compliance Specialist - Civil Digital Modernisation - Location: Either Canberra or Melbourne About Leidos Australia At Leidos Australia, our work goes beyond a job title. We design, build, operate and support the systems, services and capabilities that help protect and advance the Australian way of life. Backed by a global organisation of more than 40,000 people, our Australian team of around 2,000 has partnered with government, defence and national security customers for more than 30 years. We deliver mission-critical solutions where reliability, trust and purpose matter. Leidos is a destination for people who want their work to have purpose, their contribution to be recognised, and their career to grow without needing to fit a single mould. Meaningful work is supported by benefits, flexibility and career pathways that help you grow while balancing life outside work. This includes: Flex Your Way – Tailor work to your life with options including Life Days (up to 12 extra days off per year), part-time arrangements, job sharing, and compressed hours. Wellbeing That Matters – Free access to Headspace and MeQuilibrium , plus dedicated wellness spaces to support your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing. Learn Without Limits – Access over 120,000 on-demand courses, alongside technical, project management, leadership, and professional development opportunities. Work That Makes an Impact – Contribute to nationally significant projects that matter, solve complex challenges, and accelerate your career through unique growth opportunities. Build Your Future – Whether you're deepening technical expertise or preparing for leadership, we'll invest in your development every step of the way. And Much More – These are just a few of the ways we invest in our people and help them thrive. About the Team You’ll join a team where people work with integrity, inclusion, innovation, agility, collaboration and commitment. In practice, that means sharing ownership, solving complex problems together and staying connected to the customer context, the purpose behind the work and how each role contributes to meaningful outcomes. The Civil Digital Modernisation business delivers IT services to Australian Federal and State Government departments and agencies to accelerate digital modernisation and ensure secure, resilient, and adaptive environments that meet evolving regulatory, compliance, and business needs. Our approach integrates advancing data, AI, cloud, and automation delivering agility, security, efficiency, and innovation at scale. The Opportunity We are seeking a Senior Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Specialist to support a major government digital transformation initiative delivering critical technology, data and digital service capabilities. Working within an integrated delivery environment, you'll collaborate with customer stakeholders, technical teams and program leaders to ensure governance, risk, assurance and compliance activities are embedded throughout the delivery lifecycle. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys partnering with diverse stakeholders to strengthen governance practices, manage risk and support secure, compliant delivery outcomes. In this role, you will: Develop, maintain and enhance governance frameworks, policies, registers and reporting artefacts. Conduct risk assessments and compliance reviews across technology, operational and delivery activities. Support internal and external audit, assurance and accreditation activities. Partner with project and delivery teams to ensure security, governance and compliance obligations are understood and achieved. Provide governance reporting, risk insights and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership teams. Contribute to the continuous improvement of risk, assurance and governance maturity across the broader program. The technical environment includes large-scale ICT platforms, cloud-enabled services, automated delivery pipelines, secure government systems and modern digital service capabilities. About You We are looking for someone who brings judgement, curiosity and a collaborative approach to work that matters. Essential for this role: Demonstrated experience in governance, risk and compliance within a complex ICT or digital delivery environment. Strong understanding of risk management, assurance and governance principles. Experience working with, or knowledge of, government security and compliance frameworks. Experience supporting large-scale technology or digital transformation programs. Strong communication , stakeholder engagement and reporting skills. Ability to analyse complex risks and provide pragmatic recommendations that support delivery outcomes. Advantageous, but not essential: Experience working within Federal Government, Defence or other highly regulated environments. Experience supporting nationally significant digital programs involving geospatial data, earth observation, environmental monitoring, national mapping, disaster resilience, scientific analysis or digital service delivery . Knowledge of information security, cyber security governance or compliance activities. Experience supporting audit, assurance, accreditation or certification activities. Exposure to cloud platforms, enterprise technology environments or digital service delivery programs. This role requires the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and hold, or be eligible to obtain, an NV1 Security Clearance . What to Expect When You Apply Our hiring process is designed to be straightforward, respectful and easy to navigate. If your skills, experience and qualifications look aligned with the role, our Talent Acquisition team will contact you to discuss the next stage. You can expect: An initial conversation with our Talent Acquisition team An interview with the hiring manager or interview panel Any role-specific assessment, technical discussion or customer step required for the position We’ll let you know what to expect before each stage, including who you’ll meet and how to prepare. If you need any adjustments or support during the process, please let us know. Ready to explore what’s possible? If this sounds like a role where you can make an impact and continue to grow, we’d like to hear from you. Please apply via the “Apply Now” button with your resume. If you have any questions about the role or recruitment process, please contact Paul Bui - Talent Acquisition. If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting: For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range: The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.