Manager - Governance, Risk & Compliance

Johnson Recruitment; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 127,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A notable not-for-profit organization in Melbourne is seeking a seasoned Manager of Governance, Risk, and Compliance to oversee governance functions and ensure compliance. This executive leadership role involves providing strategic advice to the Board and managing compliance with federal funding agreements. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in governance within a regulated environment and should hold relevant qualifications. Competitive salary around $150K plus attractive NFP salary packaging and hybrid work options are offered.

Benefits

Attractive salary packaging

Hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Expert-level understanding of governance, risk, compliance and records management principles.
• Proven experience in providing company secretarial functions.
• Ability to manage and mentor direct reporting roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support regarding governance and compliance.
• Develop and manage a risk-management framework.
• Ensure compliance with various obligations and funding agreements.

Skills

Governance expertise

Risk management

Compliance knowledge

Relationship building

Team management

Education

CD Company Secretary and Governance qualifications (e.g. GAICD)

Job description

About the Organisation

Johnson Recruitment

About the Role

• Highly regarded not for profit – Melbourne city fringe / hybrid
• Broad executive leadership role
• Circa $150K + super, and attractive NFP salary packaging

The Organisation

Based in Inner East / City fringe and close to public transport, the client is a highly regarded not-for-profit organisation within a highly regulated environment. They have deep stakeholder relationships, working collaboratively to focus on workforce needs and skills development with a national reach.

Role Summary

Reporting to the COO, the Manager Governance, Risk and Compliance provides best practice governance, risk management and compliance services. The position includes the role of company secretary, providing procedural, governance compliance and support to the Board and relevant sub committees.

In this role you will:

• Provide high quality advice, support and information to the Board, and relevant sub committees and the organisation regarding governance, risk management, compliance, insurance, contracts, general commercial transactions and legal services
• Develop, implement and manage a risk‑management framework throughout the organisation, developing its risk appetite, and identifying key risks and the mechanisms needed to manage those risks
• Ensure the organisation complies with its extensive compliance obligations as a not‑for‑profit entity as well as those resulting from its multiple funding agreements with the federal government

The Person

Qualifications

• An expert‑level understanding of governance, risk, compliance and records management principles, legislation, and associated systems and practices, ideally in a highly regulated NFP environment
• Demonstrated ability to provide an efficient company secretarial function to an organisation
• Ability to build effective relationships at different levels with colleagues and stakeholders to achieve organisational objectives
• Ability and experience to manage and mentor direct reporting roles and build an effective, high‑performing team
• CD Company Secretary and Governance qualifications (e.g. GAICD) or equivalent

The Offer

A salary of circa $150K, plus superannuation commensurate with experience. Attractive NFP salary packaging and hybrid / WFH working options are also available.

To confidentially discuss this role further, please call Barry Vienet at Johnson Recruitment on 0427 406 325. Johnson Recruitment embraces diversity in the workforce through inclusive community representation of gender, culture, thought, and work arrangements.