Risk and Compliance Officer

Loyola-College; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Loyola College is seeking a part-time Risk & Compliance Officer to support the Education Support team in maintaining a safe, compliant and well-governed environment for students and staff in Melbourne, Victoria. The role reports to the Deputy Principal Staff & Operations and collaborates with the Business Manager and Facilities Team.

The position involves developing and monitoring risk management and policy frameworks, ensuring regulatory compliance and strong governance across the College, with

Qualifications

• Experience in risk management and compliance frameworks.
• Knowledge of child safety regulations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Emergency management duties and planning.
• Return to work coordination and compliance tasks.
• Health and safety program oversight.
• Policy review and development aligned to MACS directives.
• Oversight of legislation and regulations impacting compliance.
• Child safety program oversight.
• Consent2Go management.
• VRQA registration and school review processes.
• Oversight of the staff compliance reporting system.
• First Aid coordination.
• MACS Guard and related safety duties.
• Management of SHSPs including anaphylaxis plans with parents/guardians.

Job description

The Risk & Compliance Officer is a key member of the Education Support team and plays a critical role in supporting Loyola College's commitment to providing a safe, compliant and well-governed environment for students, staff and the wider College community. Reporting to Deputy Principal Staff & Operations and working closely with the Business Manager, Facilities Team and other College leaders, the position supports the effective implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of the College's risk management, compliance, child safety and occupational health and safety frameworks.

The Risk & Compliance Officer supports the development, maintenance and monitoring of the College's Risk Management and Policy Framework, ensuring compliance with legislative, regulatory and sector requirements. The role assists in identifying, assessing and mitigating organisational risks, maintains compliance systems and records, and contributes to strong governance practices across the College.

BROAD AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS POSITION:

• Emergency Management
• Return to Work Coordinator
• Health and Safety
• Policy review and development, including but not limited to updating and editing of College’s policies consistent with MACS directives
• Oversight of legislation and regulations which impact compliance or College policies
• Child Safety
• Consent2Go
• VRQA registration/School review
• Oversight of the compliance reporting system for all staff to ensure accountability, including but not limited to maintenance of required registers
• First Aid
• MACS Guard
• Oversight of Student Health Support Plans (SHSP)s including individual Anaphylaxis Plans in accordance with condition specific Action Plans provided by the Parent/Guardian

Details:

Duration: Part-Time (0.60FTE) / Ongoing

Applications close: Wednesday 4 November 2026

Job commencing: January 2027

26 October 2026Watsonia Victoria, Australia