Senior Risk & Compliance Advisor - Strategy & Governance

Brisbane Catholic Education; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport access

Job summary

Brisbane Catholic Education is seeking a Senior Advisor Risk and Compliance to strengthen BCE’s risk and compliance culture. You will provide practical guidance on risk identification, assessment, mitigation and reporting, supporting leaders to align activity with BCE’s priorities.

You will work across BCE Office and schools to develop, implement and improve risk management frameworks, policies and controls while partnering with senior stakeholders to drive governance and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience providing strategic advice in risk, compliance, governance, policy or a related field.
• Strong understanding of risk and compliance frameworks, systems, processes and controls.
• The ability to analyse complex information, identify key issues and provide clear, practical recommendations.
• Confidence preparing reports, committee papers and documentation for senior stakeholders.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• The ability to influence, negotiate and positively challenge perspectives to support effective decision-making.
• A proactive, improvement-focused approach with a commitment to building organisational capability and operational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic risk and compliance advice to support the ongoing improvement of BCE's frameworks, programs and operating practices.
• Lead and contribute to projects and initiatives that strengthen risk management, compliance processes and organisational governance.
• Manage operational aspects of the risk and compliance system, including compliance reviews, findings, recommendations and reporting.
• Analyse data and information to identify issues, challenge perspectives, support decision-making and recommend practical solutions.
• Develop tools, strategies and advice to improve organisational performance in relation to compliance and risk exposures and governance non-compliance.
• Prepare technical reports, committee papers and other documentation to support risk, compliance, assurance, policy and reporting requirements.
• Build strong internal and external relationships to share expertise, influence practice and support business outcomes.
• Partner with BCEO managers, school leaders and school-based role holders to build risk and compliance management capability.

Skills

Strategic risk advice

Governance

Policy development

Compliance management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Education

Tertiary qualifications in management

Risk/compliance/governance qualifications

Job description

Brisbane Catholic Education is seeking a Senior Advisor Risk and Compliance to strengthen BCE’s risk and compliance culture. You will provide practical guidance on risk identification, assessment, mitigation and reporting, supporting leaders to align activity with BCE’s priorities.

You will work across BCE Office and schools to develop, implement and improve risk management frameworks, policies and controls while partnering with senior stakeholders to drive governance and operational excellence.