Risk & Compliance Officer - Hybrid (Regional Victoria)

Northern Grampians Shire Council; Stawell; Hybrid; AUD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Fortnightly RDO

Hybrid work-from-home options

Job summary

Northern Grampians Shire Council is seeking a skilled Risk and Compliance Officer to join the People and Culture team in Stawell, VIC, on a temporary full-time basis until September 2027. The role focuses on analysing risk, OHS and compliance data, developing reports, and strengthening governance across Council.

The successful candidate will collaborate with stakeholders, develop and review policies, and support internal audits while ensuring regulatory obligations are met.

Qualifications

• Advanced data analysis and reporting skills to interpret complex information.
• Exceptional attention to detail ensuring accuracy in reporting and compliance.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication capabilities.
• Experience with risk management, compliance and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Analyse risk, OHS and compliance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Develop reports, dashboards and presentations for management and committees.
• Draft, review and implement policies, procedures and compliance frameworks.
• Maintain corporate risk registers and reporting requirements.
• Support internal audits and monitoring of corrective actions.
• Collaborate with managers to strengthen risk and compliance practices.
• Support Child Safe Standards compliance program and continuous improvement.

Skills

Advanced data analysis

Reporting

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Communication

Documentation

Policy development

Education

Business / risk management / compliance qualification

Job description

Northern Grampians Shire Council is seeking a skilled Risk and Compliance Officer to join the People and Culture team in Stawell, VIC, on a temporary full-time basis until September 2027. The role focuses on analysing risk, OHS and compliance data, developing reports, and strengthening governance across Council.

The successful candidate will collaborate with stakeholders, develop and review policies, and support internal audits while ensuring regulatory obligations are met.