Risk and Compliance Officer

Santa Sabina College; Strathfield Municipal Council; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Sabina College in Strathfield and the Southern Highlands campuses is seeking a skilled risk and compliance professional to support the Catholic Dominican Mission and promote the prayer life of the College.

You will ensure NSW Independent Catholic Schools risk and compliance requirements are met, work collaboratively with diverse teams, and identify, assess and mitigate risk while promoting a strong culture of safety and governance.

Qualifications

• expert understanding of risk and compliance requirements for NSW Independent Catholic Schools
• identify, assess and mitigate risk; provide expert advice and promote a strong culture of compliance and safety
• oversees risk assessments for College activities and events and may deliver training to build staff capability in managing risk in their day-to-day role
• contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of risk and compliance policies, processes and procedures

Responsibilities

• support the Catholic Dominican Mission of the College and promote the prayer life of the College
• demonstrate expert understanding of risk and compliance requirements for NSW Independent Catholic Schools
• be a collaborative practitioner who can work with a range of teams
• identify, assess and mitigate risk; provide expert advice and promote a strong culture of compliance and safety
• also oversees risk assessments for College activities and events and may deliver training to build staff capability in managing risk in their day-to-day role
• contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of risk and compliance policies, processes and procedures

Job description

Santa Sabina College is one of Australia’s leading P-12 Independent Catholic schools, employing more than 200 staff in academic and professional roles across our Strathfield and Southern Highlands campuses. The College has a reputation as a leader in holistic education with academic excellence at its core. We deliver a broad education, one that values discerning scholarship, the pursuit of excellence and one that educates the heart.

We offer co-education on our P-4 Del Monte Campus and girls only on our 5-12 Santa Sabina Campus. Our outdoor education campus, Tallong, is located on 97 hectares in the Southern Highlands. Our Early Education Centre (Mary Bailey House) and Out of School Hours (OOSH) services are located in the grounds of the Primary (Del Monte) Campus.

Commencement date: Term 4 2026 (October 12 2026) or later by negotiation

The successful candidate will:

support the Catholic Dominican Mission of the College and promote the prayer life of the College

demonstrate expert understanding of risk and compliance requirements for NSW Independent Catholic Schools

be a collaborative practitioner who can work with a range of teams

identify, assess and mitigate risk; provide expert advice and promote a strong culture of compliance and safety

also oversees risk assessments for College activities and events and may deliver training to build staff capability in managing risk in their day-to-day role

contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of risk and compliance policies, processes and procedures

For further information please go to our College Website https://www.ssc.nsw.edu.au/about-us/employment/ or contact Ann McGovern, Deputy Principal - Staff on (02) 9745 7***.

The College is committed to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. The successful applicant will be required to have a current Working with Children Check and be committed to our Child Safeguarding Policy.