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Risk Business Partner

Sydney, Australia
Melbourne, Australia

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Posted 05/01/2026 Job Number 57626 Work type Permanent - Full Time Posting End Date 30/01/2026

At Bupa, purpose meets possible. Join us and help shape a future where healthcare is more connected, more personal and more human. 

We’re a global healthcare leader trusted by millions and committed to helping people to live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. Healthcare is changing, and so are we. We’re investing in more clinics, better systems and smarter, more connected ways to help our customers. As we continue to expand our services and invest in innovation, you’ll help create a healthcare system that meets people where they are, responds to what they need and leaves them better than before.  

Here, your work has purpose, your voice matters and your future is full of possibility. Just imagine the impact you could make. 

As a Risk Business Partner, you will be responsible for enabling the delivery and implementation of the risk management framework within the Health Insurance (HI) business. This role is a true risk business partner, offering risk advice to help manage and maintain robust controls, while also handling incident and issue management effectively.

This is a permanent, full-time role and based from our Sydney or Melbourne offices with flexible hybrid work arrangements available. 

The purpose of this job is:

As a member of the broader HI Risk and Governance team, you will create a risk aware and engaged culture within the Customer Channels & Growth (CCG) and HI Operations and Enablement teams to protect and support value creating activities through undertaking field work including:

  • training and awareness to support the application of the risk management framework; 
  • facilitating risk and control assessment activity; 
  • risk and control monitoring including monitoring and reporting on risk data quality measures; 
  • supporting the deployment and application of risk, compliance and policy frameworks; and
  • supporting incident and issue management processes.

Why someone will love it:

As well as a competitive salary, a range of Bupa benefits, including subsidised private health insurance and flexible working/work from home arrangements, you will be encouraged to innovate in a purpose led organisation. You will be collaborating with various teams globally to deliver exceptional experiences. You will have the opportunity to further learn and develop with excellent internal development courses available and a supportive, career development environment. We trust, respect and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference.

What is needed to make it possible:

 We are seeking a risk professional with 3-5 years practical risk management experience in a partnering role, with exposure to assessing risk within data and / or projects. It’s preferrable your experience has been gained within a regulated setting, such as insurance, healthcare or financial services. 

Proficiency with GRC systems such as SAI360, Protecht or Archer (or similar) is a must, combined with meticulous attention to detail and sharp analytical skills. 

You’ll thrive when working as part of a team, creating positive relationships as a trusted and respected risk business partner. It’s desirable you possess a Risk Management Accreditation (RIMS, RMIA or similar) or be working towards.

If this sounds exciting, we’d love to hear from you. Let’s shape the future of healthcare, together. 


At Bupa your wellbeing, identity, and personal story are respected and valued. We are continuing to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Bupa is committed to providing equal opportunities and fostering a workplace and environment that is free of discrimination, bullying and harassment.

We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ applicants.

We are dedicated to removing barriers to participation. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, or if you’d like to discuss how this role can be flexible for you, please let us know so we can support your participation on an equitable basis.

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