Risk & Compliance Officer

Loreto College Ballarat; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 62,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Loreto College Ballarat is seeking a part-time Risk & Compliance Officer to join the Education Support team. Reporting to the Business Manager, you will monitor legislative requirements, maintain compliance records and support audits to uphold student safety and governance in a Catholic education context.

You will bring experience in risk management, governance and OH&S, with strong organisational and communication skills to collaborate across staff and help foster a culture of safety,

Qualifications

• Experience in risk management, governance, compliance and/or occupational health and safety.
• Ability to apply this expertise within education, not-for-profit or regulated environments.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with staff.

Responsibilities

• Monitor legislative and policy requirements and updates.
• Facilitate staff training activities.
• Maintain compliance systems and records.
• Support audits and assurance programs.
• Incident reporting and investigation procedures.
• Identify, manage and monitor risk.
• Support governance and safety culture across the College.

Skills

Risk management

Governance

Compliance

OH&S

Staff training

Communication

Collaboration

Job description

6d ago , from Is Recruit - Independent Schools

Loreto College Ballarat, one of regional Victoria's leading Catholic girls' schools, invites applications for the part-time position of Risk & Compliance Officer.

Founded in 1875 by Mother Gonzaga Barry, Loreto College Ballarat was the first Loreto school in Australia and continues in the tradition of Mary Ward. With an enrolment of approximately 990 students, the College is committed to delivering a contemporary Catholic education that liberates, empowers and motivates young women to use their individual gifts with confidence, creativity and generosity. The values of Freedom, Justice, Sincerity, Verity and Felicity underpin all aspects of College life.

The Risk & Compliance Officer is an integral member of the Education Support team, supporting the College's commitment to providing a safe, compliant and well-governed environment for students, staff and the wider College community. Reporting to the Business Manager, this role supports the College to identify, manage and monitor risk, meet compliance obligations and promote a positive culture of risk awareness, safety and continuous improvement. Child safety is the overriding priority of the role and underpins all areas of responsibility.

Responsibilities include monitoring legislative and policy requirements and updates, facilitating discussions and staff training activities, maintaining compliance systems and records and supporting governance. This position also supports audits and assurance programs, as well as incident reporting and investigation procedures.

The successful applicant will demonstrate experience in risk management, governance, compliance and/or occupational health and safety, with the ability to apply this expertise within an education, not-for-profit or similarly regulated environment. You will be highly organised, capable of managing competing priorities, and possess strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with staff across the College. You will bring a genuine commitment to fostering a culture of risk awareness, compliance and safety, together with a willingness to support the College's Catholic ethos, mission and values.

The successful applicant must hold, or be willing to obtain, a Working with Children Check and a National Police Record Check prior to commencement.

This is a part-time role working three days per week (22.8 hours) and is based on-site.

Loreto College Ballarat is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people.