Governance, Risk and Compliance Lead, Shared Services

Aboriginal Legal Service; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Career and professional development

Job summary

Aboriginal Legal Service in Redfern, NSW, is seeking a Governance, Risk and Compliance Lead to strengthen enterprise risk, compliance and assurance frameworks across the Shared Services team.

You will drive risk assessments, incident management, and reporting to executives, with a commitment to culturally safe practice and community-informed governance. This role supports governance, resilience and continuous improvement across ALS.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience in governance, risk, compliance, assurance or audit with relevant tertiary qualifications.
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk management, compliance, internal controls and ISO 31000.
• Experience supporting risk assessments, compliance reviews, assurance activities and maintaining registers.
• Analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement skills with practical guidance ability.
• Digital and reporting skills including Excel and Power BI; experience with GRC systems desirable.
• Genuine understanding of Aboriginal culture and community, with culturally safe practice.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of enterprise risk, compliance and assurance frameworks.
• Coordinate risk assessments, maintain risk and compliance registers, monitor actions and support areas.
• Coordinate assurance activities, control reviews and audits, tracking findings and remediation.
• Prepare clear reports, dashboards and insights for management, Executive and governance forums.
• Support governance, business continuity, resilience and incident management, maintaining policies and docs.
• Help build a positive risk and compliance culture through practical guidance and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Governance & Compliance

Risk Management

Audit & Assurance

Regulatory & ISO 31000

Stakeholder Engagement

Analytical Skills

Reporting & BI

MS Office & Power BI

Education

Tertiary qualifications in governance, risk, compliance or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

GRC systems

MS Office

Job description

Governance, Risk and Compliance Lead, Shared Services

Job: 1693000 | Full-Time | Permanent | Redfern, NSW| $120,477 - $129,490 (Based on Experience)

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Aboriginal Legal Service (ALS) was established in a critical act of self-determination over 50 years ago as part of the Aboriginal rights protest movement. We provide high-quality, culturally safe legal and support services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people throughout NSW and the ACT, and fight for social justice and equity for our communities.

Your Impact

As a valued member of the Governance Risk and Compliance team, you’ll play a key role in the implementationand ongoing operationof the ALS’ GRCframework, helping strengthengovernance, assurance, and organisationalresilience. Working acrossthe organisation, therole helps embedpracticalrisk and compliancepractices that supportaccountability, continuousimprovement, and betteroutcomes for community. Each day, you will:

• Support the implementation and continuousimprovement of theALS’ enterprise risk, compliance, and assuranceframeworks.
• Coordinate risk assessments, maintain risk and compliance registers, monitor actions and supportbusiness areas tomanage their obligations.
• Coordinate assurance activities, control reviews and audits, including tracking findings, actions, and remediation.
• Prepare clear and accurate reports, dashboards and insights for management, Executive and governanceforums.
• Support governance, businesscontinuity, resilience,and incident managementactivities, including maintainingrelevant policies, processes,and documentation.
• Help build apositive risk andcompliance culture throughpractical guidance, training, stakeholder engagementand continuous improvement.

Your Story & Strengths

You’re a skilledGovernance, Risk & Complianceprofessional who canturn complex informationinto practical adviceand help strengthenhow the ALSmanages risk, compliance,and assurance. Youunderstand the importanceof strong governancein supporting anAboriginal community-controlledorganisation and bring:

• 4+ years’ experience in governance, risk, compliance, assurance, or audit, with relevant tertiaryqualifications.
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk management, compliance, internal controls, and contemporary frameworks, such as ISO 31000.
• Experience supporting risk assessments, compliancereviews, assurance activitiesand maintaining registers, action plans andreporting.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to turn information into practical adviceand identify emergingrisks.
• Strong digital and reporting skills, including Microsoft Office, Exceland Power BI, with experience usingor supporting GRCsystems desirable.
• A genuine understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal cultureand community, witha commitment toculturally safe, community-informed practice.
• Experience using GRCsystems and workingacross charity governance, assurance frameworks andcomplex funding, regulatoryand contractual obligationsis desirable.

Our Journey Together

At ALS, you’ll find a career that truly matters, one where your work has purpose and impact every day. We are proud to offer a supportive and rewarding environment with a range of generous benefits, including:

• Not-for-profit salary packaging to reduce your tax burden, which means you get to keep more of your hard-earned money in your pocket.
• Annual leave loading of 17.5%, ensuring that you are rewarded for your time off and can enjoy a well-deserved break.
• Career and professional development opportunities.

Caring for Community & You

To protect the communities we serve, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of safe recruitment practices. Therefore, it is essential that candidates either possess or have the capacity to obtain a current and valid National Police Check and Working with Children (NSW) check for this role.

ALS is committed to equal opportunity and cultural safety in recruitment for all candidates. If you identify as a person with a disability and need any adjustments or support throughout the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Team at ******@alsnswact.org.au - we will work with you to ensure an accessible and supportive experience.

Additional information

• Help strengthen the business from within so we can better support community!
• Support effective governance, assurance and organisational resilience across ALS
• $120,477 - $129,490 + super + salary packaging & leave loading!