Senior Advisor – Risk & Assurance

BRISBANE, AustraliaPosted Jul 27, 2026

At GHD Advisory we are invested in creating sustainable commercial outcomes with clients driving change in water, energy and urbanisation.

Join a team committed to solving complex challenges across the value chain, from capital deployment to asset management, enabling resilience, growth and sustainability.

Together, we'll help create a future for generations to come.

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for a Senior Advisor to join our Risk Advisory team in Brisbane, specialising in Process Safety Risk across the Queensland market. This is a strong opportunity for someone from a Big 4, professional services or external advisory background who is ready to apply their consulting capability to complex, real-world infrastructure, energy, water and industrial challenges.

The Risk team is a core part of GHD Advisory, partnering with clients across strategy, operations and the full project lifecycle, this role offers the chance to move closer to implementation, technical problem-solving and long-term client impact.

As a Senior Risk Advisor at GHD Advisory, you’ll join a recognised market leader in risk management, with the opportunity to broaden your advisory career beyond traditional consulting.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

  • Deliver innovative risk solutions for clients across a range of industries and markets, including risk assessments such as Safety in Design and technical risk modelling using consequence and risk software.
  • Build strong internal and external relationships, contribute to business development, support tenders and proposals, and provide exceptional client service to encourage repeat business.
  • Contribute to project delivery by managing commercial and budget requirements, preparing clear written analysis, recommendations and presentations, and facilitating or scribing risk workshops.
  • Provide technical leadership, mentor and coach team members, and support the overall performance and growth of the Business Group.

What you will bring to the team:

  • Degree qualification in Engineering or Science related to process safety (Chemical, Mechanical preferred) or similar discipline
  • Experience in a recognised consulting, chemical processing, heavy industry, corporate or regulatory environment
  • Experience working in a risk, audit, governance or compliance position
  • Training in the use of specific risk software will be provided but previous experience in PHAST, SAFETI, @Risk, PHAPro is highly desired
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong project management skills

You’ll also play an important role in mentoring and developing Graduates and Advisors, while working with senior clients, technical specialists and multidisciplinary teams across GHD.

Interested? - Apply Now

GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces hybrid work arrangements to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where GHD people can thrive, this supports the diverse needs of our workforce while balancing the benefits of remote working with the value of face-to-face collaboration in the office.

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