Risk Advisor - Governance and Compliance

Belgravia Group; City of Melbourne; Remote; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and wellness management organization is looking for a Risk Advisor - Governance & Compliance. This role involves maintaining compliance with legislative requirements and ISO standards while promoting a safety culture across all venues. The ideal candidate should hold tertiary qualifications in Risk Management and have a strong knowledge of WHS legislation. This position allows for remote or hybrid work, supporting applicants across Australia.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive health and safety team

Positive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in risk, governance, and compliance.
• Proven ability to analyse safety data and provide recommendations.
• A current Working with Children Check and National Police Check.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement risk management frameworks across the organisation.
• Support venue teams with risk assessments.
• Monitor and report on incident trends and safety data.

Skills

Risk Management

WHS Legislation Knowledge

Data Analysis

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Risk Management or related field

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Dynamics

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Risk Advisor - Governance and Compliance

Belgravia Leisure is a national leader in leisure, health and wellness management. We are passionate about creating healthy, inclusive, and connected communities. With venues spanning aquatics, fitness, recreation and community programs, we are committed to embedding safety, wellbeing and risk management into everything we do.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Risk Advisor – Governance & Compliance to join our team and play a pivotal role in strengthening our safety culture.

Reporting to the General Manager – Health & Safety, this role will ensure that Belgravia Leisure maintains compliance with legislative requirements, ISO standards and internal systems, while embedding our “Think Safe, Act Safe, Be Safe” methodology across all venues.

This position will be responsible for providing expert advice on risk management and compliance, supporting incident investigations, analysing safety data, and ensuring governance processes are embedded throughout the business. You will work closely with venue managers, safety advisors, and senior leaders to align safety insights with operational needs and drive continuous improvement.

This role is 100% remote or hybrid - we encourage applicants from all states and territories within Australia to apply. We have a strong Australian based support office which will see you succeed in the role no matter where you are based in the country.

This role may involve travel within your state to support our venues, with occasional interstate travel required. You will also have the option to work from a local Belgravia venue, ensuring you remain a connected and valued member of the wider Belgravia team.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, maintain and implement risk registers and risk management frameworks across the organisation.

Support venue teams with risk assessments across areas such as general safety, aquatic safety, child safety, and injury management.

Provide expertise in incident investigations, including root cause analysis, corrective actions, and liaising with regulatory bodies where required.

Monitor, analyse and report on incident trends, hazard insights and safety data using systems such as B-Connected, Dynamics and Power BI.

Maintain governance systems, legislative compliance registers and ensure ongoing ISO accreditation requirements are met.

Prepare and present management and board reports, ensuring timely, accurate and actionable insights.

Engage with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation to embed safety and risk awareness into day-to-day operations.

Support operational transitions, new venue onboarding and external audits.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

Tertiary qualifications in Risk Management, Health & Safety, or a related field.

Demonstrated experience in risk, governance, and compliance, with strong knowledge of WHS legislation.

Proven ability to analyse safety data, identify trends and provide evidence-based recommendations.

Proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics, Power BI and the Microsoft Office suite.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.

Attention to detail, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to work both independently and within a team.

A current Working with Children Check (or equivalent) and National Police Check.

Why Join Belgravia Leisure?

At Belgravia, we are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive and positive workplace culture. As part of our team, you will:

Play a pivotal role in driving safety outcomes and reducing organisational risk.

Be part of a supportive and engaged Health & Safety team.

Access professional development and career growth opportunities.

Contribute to community wellbeing through safer leisure, aquatics and recreation programs.

Enjoy being part of a purpose-driven organisation that values integrity, collaboration and innovation.

• This is a rare opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a fast-growing organisation that is passionate about creating healthy, connected communities.

We value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer and people with disability. We are committed to providing a child safe environment.