Risk Manager

Risk Manager – Risk Advisory Services (RAS)

Location: Melbourne CBD

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About the Role

Avant is seeking an experienced Risk Manager to join its Risk Advisory Services (RAS) team in Melbourne CBD. In this role, you will provide expert medico-legal risk advice, education, and support to members, while leading a small team and driving service improvement and change initiatives. You will play a key role in strengthening capability, promoting consistency, and aligning service delivery with Avant’s strategic priorities.

About You

You are a proactive and curious professional with a passion for learning and continuous improvement. You bring strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to confidently influence doctors, practice managers, and internal teams.

You are an experienced leader who thrives in a changing environment, with a demonstrated ability to coach and develop others through transformation. You balance both leadership and technical responsibilities effectively, fostering a high-performance culture while maintaining a strong focus on patient safety and risk mitigation.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality medico-legal risk advisory services to support improved safety, quality, and professionalism in medical practices
• Design and deliver medico-legal risk management education through workshops, events, and training sessions
• Lead and contribute to service improvement initiatives, including the implementation of new tools, processes, and ways of working
• Coach and develop Risk Advisers, supporting capability uplift and leading teams through organisational change
• Partner with the National Risk Advisory Service & Performance Manager to support service growth and strategic transformation initiatives
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional and change-focused projects
• Represent Avant in alignment with member engagement values, professionalism standards, and organisational change principles

Requirements For The Role

• Proactive and curious professional with a strong commitment to learning and continuous improvement
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to confidently influence doctors, practice managers, and internal teams
• Experienced leader who thrives in dynamic and changing environments
• Proven ability to coach, develop, and support others through periods of transformation
• Able to balance leadership responsibilities with hands-on medico-legal or advisory work
• Demonstrated ability to foster a high-performance culture
• Strong focus on patient safety, quality improvement, and risk mitigation

Why Join Avant

At Avant, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on medical practice across Australia. You will work within a purpose-driven organisation alongside dedicated professionals who are committed to improving healthcare outcomes.

We offer a supportive and collaborative environment, strong professional values, and the opportunity to lead initiatives that drive real improvements in safety and quality across the healthcare system.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Avant supports doctors so they can serve Australia's diverse communities. Having diversity in our workforce brings valuable perspectives and strengthens our ability to support healthcare professionals.

We therefore welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and those with caring responsibilities.

Our inclusive workplace is somewhere everyone can succeed.

Ready to join us? If you're passionate about supporting Australia's healthcare professionals, we'd love to hear from you. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to contact us at ***email_hidden***