Manager, Risk

University of Melbourne; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 125,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% super

Salary packaging

Health programs

Discounted services

Professional development

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

The University of Melbourne seeks a senior risk leader to drive enterprise risk, compliance and business continuity across the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. You will shape practical frameworks, uplift risk capability, and support informed decisions across clinical and academic environments.

You will enjoy autonomy in a newly integrated team, delivering risk insights, training and governance to diverse stakeholders while aligning with university policies and external

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in enterprise risk within large, complex organisations.
• Knowledge of ISO 31000 and risk management frameworks.
• Ability to translate policy into user-focused processes and tools.
• Strong stakeholder engagement across diverse groups.
• Experience with risk governance, reporting and assurance.
• Experience in higher education or regulated environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and continuous improvement of MDHS organizational and enterprise risk, compliance and business continuity frameworks.
• Support Schools and teams to identify, assess, treat and monitor diverse risks.
• Develop risk registers, reporting and insights using ERMS for MDHS leadership and governance forums.
• Build stakeholder relationships and networks, driving engagement, training and communication on risk and compliance.
• Identify and deliver continuous improvement initiatives to simplify processes and integrate risk with planning and performance.

Skills

enterprise risk

risk management

ISO 31000

stakeholder engagement

analytical skills

communication skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in risk management

Tools

ERMS

Job description

Role type:Full-time; Continuing
Faculty:Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Salary:UOM 8 - $125,191 - $135,504 p.a. plus 17% super

• Faculty risk expert role /integrate riskculture throughstakeholderinfluence
• Bring your enterprise riskexpertiseto a new team and shape MDHS’s future.
• Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

The University of Melbourne

We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission tobenefitsociety through the transformative impact of education and research.Discover more via our website.

Your next career opportunity

You will lead enterprise risk,complianceand business continuity across MDHS as the Faculty’s expert advisor.

You will shape practical frameworks, uplift risk capability, and support informed decision making for diverse stakeholders.

You will enjoy autonomy within a new, integrated team, influencing culture across complex clinical and academic environments.

What you will deliver:

• Lead implementation and continuous improvement of MDHSorganizational andenterprise risk,complianceand business continuity frameworks.
• Support Schools and teams toidentify, assess,treatandmonitordiverse strategic, operational and partnership risks.
• Develop risk registers, reporting and insights using ERMS to inform MDHS leadership and governance forums.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and networks, driving engagement, training and communication on risk and compliance.
• Identifyand deliver continuous improvement initiatives to simplify processes and integrate risk with planning and performance

You may be a great fitifyou:

• Hold a relevant tertiary qualification and substantial experience in enterprise risk within large, complex organisations.
• Havedemonstratedexperienceinstrategic, operational, research, education, clinical partnership,complianceand reputational riskmanagement.
• Demonstrate deep knowledge of ISO 31000 and practical application of recognised risk management frameworks.
• Translate policy and governance requirements into user-focused processes,guidanceand tools that uplift risk capability.
• Excel at stakeholder engagement, building influence across diverse academic, professional and clinical partner groups.
• Manage competing priorities in a matrix environment, applying strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Use risk, compliance and reporting systems confidently, ideally with experience in higher education or regulated environments.

For furtherinformationplease refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you!

We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:

• Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
• Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning
• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave
• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company
• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

Your new team –Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

Your new team sits within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, Australia’s leader in clinical and health sciences. You will join a newly formed, integrated risk function that partners closely with Schools, researchinstitutesand major clinicalorganisations. Together, you will strengthen governance,resilienceand risk culture across a large, distributed faculty, working with passionate colleagues committed to impactful education,researchand community health..

Be Yourself

The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safeorganisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb.

We'recommitted to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities.Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

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Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at***********@unimelb.edu.au.

• You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
• A Working with Children Check isrequiredfor all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.

1. Demonstratedexperienceinenterpriseriskmanagementwithinalarge,complexorganisation,includingriskidentification,assessment, treatment,monitoringand reporting usingrecognisedrisk management frameworks

2. DemonstratedunderstandingofISO31000RiskManagementStandard,organisational, strategic and enterprise risk management principles, frameworks and methodologies and their practical application in operational environments.

3. Provenabilitytotranslatepolicyandframeworksintopractical,user-focusedprocesses and guidance.

4. Demonstratedexperiencesupportingorganisationalriskgovernance,riskreportingand risk assurance activities.

5. Excellentstakeholderengagementskills,withtheabilitytobuildrelationshipsand influence across a diverseorganisation.

6. Demonstratedabilitytoworkcollaborativelyinamatrixenvironmentandmanage competing priorities.

Want to know more?

• For queries related to this specific position, contactBelinda Hofmeyr (***************@unimelb.edu.au)
• For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on [phone] or at**********@unimelb.edu.au(subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').