Risk Support Coordinator
Job Location: Edinburgh Parks SA or Bourke St Vic – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, such as, hybrid, flexibility and 9-day fortnight.
Who we are:
Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow – shaping a safer future, for all of us.
From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space – there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.
Role Description:
As the Risk Support Coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating and supporting the appropriate risk and opportunity management processes for use within the Portfolio.
Reporting to the Risk & Opportunity Manager, the position provides support on Project Risk & Opportunity Management, Risk & Opportunity Reporting, Coordinating Risk Reviews, Maintaining the Project Risk & Opportunity Register, and advising Project Managers and Delivery teams in the monitoring/ auditing of project risk and opportunity across the Contract Statement of Work.
Core Duties:
- Coordinating risk management activities and ensuring risk management systems are maintained and documented in accordance with contractual & regulatory frameworks including, capturing minutes, creating agenda’s and recording and tracking of actions
- Providing risk management assistance to the Project and Delivery team stakeholders
- Maintaining the Risk & Opportunity Management Plan (ROMP) and other process assets that support the Risk and Opportunity capability
- Contribute by identifying opportunities to improve risk and opportunity management for the project
- Maintaining and coordinating Risk Management Reporting and inputs to the Project Performance Reporting Pack (PPRP), Project Status Report (PSR) and various Risk and Opportunity Management Boards (ROMB)
- Managing and coordinating risk reviews to identify trends, risks and promote communication and awareness of the key risks
- Producing risk based reports including metrics as required in a timely manner to support the effective communication of risk & opportunity status
- Ensuring obligations and conditions of contracts are met and ensure the interests of the projects within the portfolio are protected at all times
About You:
- Ability to interact effectively with colleagues within and outside their immediate team, to implement project/ business requirements
- Well-developed self-management skills and demonstrated partnership abilities to mentor and assist project/ business requirements
- Can motivate individuals and teams across a number of project functional areas, to shape and implement project/ business requirements
- Ability to balance conflicting priorities to deliver against customer, project and business requirements, with appropriate stakeholder management
- Ability to negotiate with and influence internal and/or external stakeholders in a way which generates business benefit whilst maintaining key relationships
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to suit a variety of different audiences is critical to this role
- Computer literacy, with intermediate knowledge of MS Suite. Previous experience with Predict! is highly desirable
- As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances
- International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role.
The High Frequency Sensing team is part of the BAE Systems Defence Delivery Business Unit and delivers advanced Over The Horizon Radar (OTHR) capability across the full lifecycle, spanning acquisition, sustainment and research and development – with all design wholly undertaken within Australia. It brings together expertise in large and medium scale wide area surveillance systems to support sovereign capability and operational readiness for Australian and international export customers. It is an exciting time to join the team with major upgrades occurring for Australian and US customer systems, evolving sustainment focus to ensure capability readiness for the Australian Defence Force customer, and mobilisation of a major export acquisition program to Canada, as well as future growth opportunities constantly on the go. We are structured as two product portfolios, proudly providing exciting opportunities to our people and critical capabilities to our Australian and international customers.
Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN) and Arctic Over The Horizon Radar
The Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN) is a connected series of three remote over-the-horizon radars (OTHR) located in Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia. The state-of-the-art defence radar system provides wide-area surveillance at ranges of 1,000 to 3,000 kilometres and plays a vital role in supporting the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) air and maritime operations, border protection, disaster relief and rescue operations.
As the Australian Government’s Over The Horizon Radar (OTHR) industry partner for JORN, BAE Systems is looking to mobilise an exceptional team to support a ground-breaking Defence export opportunity for the nation. This is your chance to join a growing team delivering world-leading capability to the Australian and Canadian Governments.
Why BAE Systems?
Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work – this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family – support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.
A place where everyone can thrive
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.
We support our veteran community through VetNet Australia, along with initiatives such as Reserve Service Leave, a Veteran Mentoring Program, and partner-supported programs.
We welcome applications from all candidates and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.
We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180 and recipients of the Benchmarcx Top Employer for Candidate Experience Excellence 2026. As members of the Circle Back Initiative, we commit to responding to every applicant.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team to discuss the support you may need. You can also connect with us via Careers and Employment.
Security statement
Please note, as a defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain one. Further information regarding security clearances.
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. Please visit this webpage for more information
