About Us

At Sportsbet, we’re united behind our purpose to Bring Excitement to Life for over 2.4 million customers. We do this by delivering fun, challenging the status quo, and living our values. As part of the global Flutter Group, we’re a major player internationally, but in Melbourne, Sydney and Darwin, we’re a tightknit team of 1,300+ teammates (with over half in Tech & Data Science).

Our commitment to responsible gambling is genuine and demonstrated through the wide range of responsible gambling initiatives and tools. We’re proud to be the leaders in responsible gambling in our industry, not just locally, but globally.

We are one of the top workplaces for Women through WORK180. WORK180 is a leading platform that independently assesses employers on policies, benefits and practices that support women and underrepresented groups at work. We remain committed to making Sportsbet the best place to work and encourage you to explore our employer profile on the WORK180 website to learn more about what we offer.

About The Role

Reporting into the Head of R&C – Technology, this senior role will work in close partnership with key stakeholders across Sportsbet’s Technology areas (including AI, Cloud, Data and Operational Platforms, and Major Projects) in addition to other business functions to effectively manage risk to enable us to achieve our business objectives. We're looking for a passionate and experienced tech risk leader to join our Line 1 function, acting as a trusted enabler to identify and assess risks, and to develop, implement and validate appropriate mitigations and controls.

Responsibilities Include:

• Providing deep, applied expertise in AI and other emerging Technology risks, translating risk expectations into practical controls, monitoring and assurance.
• Work with key stakeholders to make an effective assessment of leadership risk appetite as it relates to key technology activities, supported with practical measurement of business’ maintenance of this appetite. 
• Design, review and refine preventive and detective controls to manage those risks, leveraging an AI and automation first approach where feasible.
• Manage internal and external audits, including scoping, preparation, walkthroughs and remediation tracking.
• Interpret complex technology architectures, platforms and control environments, and translate how technology risks propagate and manifest across end‑to‑end business processes in a highly digital, technology‑dependent organisation

About You

While we are big on development and offer on the job training, we want to set you up for success. Along with a great attitude, it would be ideal that you have:

• Proven experience designing, implementing and improving control frameworks in operational environments utilising AI and other emerging technologies.
• Experience identifying, assessing and managing regulatory and operational risks, including overseeing remediation and continuous improvement activity
• Experience leading or overseeing assurance activities such as control testing, issue management and audit engagement

The Perks

We work hard and play hard, so along with a competitive salary and generous performance-based bonus for permanent staff members, here’s some of our other perks:

• 25 days annual leave (that’s right, an additional week’s leave!)
• Hybrid working policy (Monday and Friday from home) and a $1,050 home office allowance for new starters.
• Industry leading Parental Leave support program with 26 weeks paid leave for Primary Carers and no wait time. We also have a progressive return to work benefit for your first 6 months back: come back for 3 days, get paid for 4; come back for 4 days, get paid for 5.
• Hack Days - where your creativity and collaborative ideas lead to exciting new ideas and projects for our customers.
• Access to outstanding career development programs, including expert-led internal training and external learning opportunities (staff allowance for personal development)
• Weekly concierge service including free massages and nail appointments – all onsite in our Melbourne office!
• Free breakfast, daily fresh fruit and weekly rotating socials, from Thursday office drinks to fun team events
• End of trip facilities with onsite table tennis and pool tables
• Discounted health insurance and free flu jabs yearly.

We review applications within the first two weeks, so apply now! Check out our Instagram and TikTok (@lifeatsportsbet), LinkedIn, and careers website for more information about our inclusive culture.  

Our Focus on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We don’t just support diversity – we celebrate it! This is a workplace where you can thrive and feel safe to bring your whole authentic self to work.  

  
We’re an inclusive employer who welcomes you for who you are, as you are – so, if you require adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know in your application. We also know flex means different things to different people, so let us know how we can support you to be your best.   

If you think you’d be a great fit but don’t necessarily meet everything in the job description, please still get in touch.

Ready to bring excitement to life? Apply now