Education Risk & Compliance Lead

Sydney Catholic Schools; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Professional training and development

Ex-gratia leave between Christmas and

Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport,

Employee referral program

Range of rewards and benefits

Job summary

Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) is seeking a Risk and Controls Officer to deliver key operational activities within the enterprise risk management framework, including risk assurance and controls testing, while building capability across SCS.

The role requires translating strategic objectives into practical risk solutions, engaging stakeholders from principals to central offices, and helping safeguard compliance.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Risk Management, Accounting, Business, Law or Education.
• 6+ years in operational or assurance roles with controls testing.
• Strong knowledge of AS/ISO 31000 and COSO in not-for-profit/education sectors.
• Advanced capability with risk systems (GRC platforms) and data analytics for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Stakeholder engagement with principals, school leaders and central office teams.
• Implement and maintain the risk framework, supporting RCSA cycles, KRIs and assurance activities.
• Develop test plans, conduct process and control reviews, report findings.
• Deliver learning modules and communications to strengthen risk practice.
• Maintain risk data in the risk platform and produce leadership reports.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Ethical standards

Analytical thinking

Education

Risk management qualification

Accounting background

Education related degree

Tools

GRC platforms

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) is seeking a Risk and Controls Officer to deliver key operational activities within the enterprise risk management framework, including risk assurance and controls testing, while building capability across SCS.

The role requires translating strategic objectives into practical risk solutions, engaging stakeholders from principals to central offices, and helping safeguard compliance.