Senior Education Safeguarding & Wellbeing Risk Lead

Zurich Insurance; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave (Z leave)

Hybrid work model – 3 days in-office,

AUD wellbeing payment annually

New starter e-voucher for home setup

Award-winning training programs

Global mobility opportunities

Green Star offices and tree planting

Job summary

Zurich Insurance seeks a Senior Safeguarding and Wellbeing Risk Consultant to lead safeguarding and wellbeing risk management for our education portfolio. You will deliver practical advice, conduct assessments, and shape a scalable service for local needs and meaningful client outcomes.

You will collaborate with brokers, underwriting, claims, and risk stakeholders, and contribute to education engagement, governance reviews and program development within a values-driven, global insurer.

Qualifications

• Senior professional experience in safeguarding or child protection.
• Experience with education, schools, faith-based, or youth environments.
• Proven ability to assess safeguarding governance, policies, recruitment, training and controls.
• Strong risk assessment, interviewing, stakeholder engagement and report-writing.
• Current Working with Children Check or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safeguarding advice to schools and stakeholders.
• Conduct desktop, remote and on-site assessments with clear reports and prioritised recommendations.
• Review governance, safer recruitment, training and incident reporting controls.
• Develop quality assurance frameworks, grading methods and portfolio insights.
• Manage safeguarding, wellbeing and digital service partners for quality and consistency.
• Support education engagement and business development with guidance and insights.

Skills

Safeguarding expertise

Education sector experience

Governance assessment

Risk assessment & interviewing

Client reporting & communications

Education

Tertiary qualification or substantial equivalent experience

Job description

Zurich Insurance seeks a Senior Safeguarding and Wellbeing Risk Consultant to lead safeguarding and wellbeing risk management for our education portfolio. You will deliver practical advice, conduct assessments, and shape a scalable service for local needs and meaningful client outcomes.

You will collaborate with brokers, underwriting, claims, and risk stakeholders, and contribute to education engagement, governance reviews and program development within a values-driven, global insurer.