Manager Risk and Compliance

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM); City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is seeking an experienced Manager Risk & Compliance to lead the enterprise risk and compliance framework and strengthen assurance across the organisation.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will partner with the Executive Leadership Team and governance committees to develop frameworks, ensure obligations are met, and promote a culture of accountability, transparency and informed decision-making.

Qualifications

• Stakeholder engagement experience and ability to translate complex requirements into practical solutions.
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk management and governance practices.
• Experience developing and implementing risk and compliance frameworks.
• Proven ability to prepare reports for executives, boards or governance committees.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain ACRRM's enterprise risk management framework
• Identify, assess, monitor and report on strategic, operational, regulatory and reputational risks
• Develop and oversee compliance frameworks, registers and reporting processes
• Provide practical advice to leaders regarding risk management and compliance obligations
• Manage incident, breach and issue reporting processes
• Coordinate risk, compliance and assurance reporting for executives, committees and the Board
• Develop risk dashboards, metrics and insights that support governance
• Deliver training, guidance and awareness initiatives to improve capability
• Drive continuous improvement of risk, compliance and assurance systems and processes

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Governance

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Risk Management, Governance, Compliance, Law, Business, Accounting, Audit or related discipline

Job description

The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is Australia's specialist medical college for rural and remote medicine. With more than 7,000 members across Australia, we are dedicated to supporting rural generalists and improving health outcomes in rural, remote and First Nations communities.

We are seeking an experienced and collaborative Manager Risk & Compliance to lead and continually strengthen our risk, compliance and assurance frameworks. This is a newly established leadership role that offers the opportunity to influence organisational governance, support strategic decision-making, and contribute to an organisation with a strong social purpose.

About The Role

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will be responsible for the development, implementation and ongoing management of ACRRM's enterprise risk and compliance framework.

Working closely with the Executive Leadership Team and Governance Committees, you will help build organisational capability, ensure compliance obligations are met, and support a culture of accountability, transparency and informed decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain ACRRM's enterprise risk management framework
• Identify, assess, monitor and report on strategic, operational, regulatory and reputational risks
• Develop and oversee compliance frameworks, registers and reporting processes
• Provide practical advice to leaders regarding risk management and compliance obligations
• Manage incident, breach and issue reporting processes
• Coordinate risk, compliance and assurance reporting for executives, committees and the Board
• Develop risk dashboards, metrics and insights that support effective governance
• Deliver training, guidance and awareness initiatives to improve organisational capability
• Drive continuous improvement of risk, compliance and assurance systems and processes.

About You

You are a confident risk and compliance professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders and turning complex requirements into practical solutions.

To Succeed In This Role, You Will Bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Risk Management, Governance, Compliance, Law, Business, Accounting, Audit or a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience in risk, compliance, governance, assurance or audit roles
• Experience developing and implementing risk and compliance frameworks
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk management and governance practices
• Experience preparing reports for executive leadership, boards or governance committees
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong analytical capability, sound judgement and attention to detail
• The ability to influence, educate and build capability across a diverse organisation.

Why Join ACRRM?

At ACRRM, you'll be part of an organisation committed to improving health outcomes for rural, remote and First Nations communities across Australia. Our values of Optimism, Conviction, Courage and Inclusiveness guide everything we do.

We Offer

• Meaningful work with national impact
• A supportive and values-driven culture
• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunities to influence organisational strategy and governance
• A collaborative and highly engaged workforce located across Australia
• Competitive salary and benefits package

ACRRM is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates from all backgrounds.