Woolworths

• Highly impactful role as a conduit between the Group Risk and the People functions 
• Opportunity to partner with Business Exco & Senior Leadership Teams to drive value generating decisions 
• Based in Sydney preferred - Open to other locations with the flexibility to travel 
  
  

We are Woolworths Group 

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ It’s that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. 

If you’re excited to turn today’s blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you’ll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless. 

The opportunity 

At Woolworths, we believe in putting our customers and team first. The Risk Partner role sits within ‘Partnering’ in the Group Risk Platform. 

The Risk Partner role will play an important leadership role in the delivery of the Group Risk ambition to guide business and corporate functions to make risk-informed choices with confidence and help them focus on what matters most. They will do this through the business unit partnering mission to shape BU/platform decisions to achieve commercial outcomes in line with risk appetite, leveraging Group tools and frameworks. 

This role partners with corporate functions Exco & Senior Leadership Teams to understand risks and opportunities and provide them with reliable risk insight to drive value generating decisions. First focal point of contact for the business, the window into risk. A large proportion of capacity will be spent partnering, and the balance of capacity will be delivering scalable solutions and services in the Group Risk platform. 

What you’ll do 

Reporting to the General Manager - Group Platforms Risk, your responsibilities include: 

• Partnering with the People Team in a ‘line 2’ role to deliver the Risk Management strategy, embed a risk culture, enable business objectives to be achieved within risk appetite, and enable the organisation to operate in a safe and sustainable manner 
• Operating with an end to end Group-wide lens, considering the potential impact of actions at the People Team level on the plans and strategies of other teams 
• Actively participate in the Strategic Planning process to ensure that risk issues are appropriately addressed in the Strategic Plan and Risk Appetite 
• Constructively challenging the business on key risks and control activities, with the aim of supporting the development of commercial and practical risk solutions, which enhance business processes.
• Influencing appropriate risk management prioritisation to enable operations to meet strategic objectives

What you’ll bring 

• Strong technical understanding of risk and demonstrated application of risk management principles preferably in both professional services and within a commercial environment 
• Demonstrated ability to build relations and influence senior stakeholders to achieve risk outcomes Strong analytical and problem solving skills with experience in data analysis and interpretation 
• Drive and passion to champion and implement change 
• Ability to lead work, simplify complex problems and develop practical solutions 
• Experience in working in large and complex pay and industrial relations environment would be advantageous

What you’ll experience 

• Hybrid Flexibility: Blend in-office engagement with work-from-home opportunities for a balanced work week.
• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers plus paid superannuation for up to 12 months while the Team Member is on parental leave - eligible from the first day of employment

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group 

As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems.

Woolworths Group is an inclusive, team-first company and we value all skills and experiences. If you meet some, but not all of the requirements, we encourage you to submit your application.