Strategic Risk & Compliance Lead (Public Sector)

NSW Trustee and Guardian; Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Trustee and Guardian is seeking a strategic Senior Manager, Risk and Compliance to lead governance, risk, compliance and integrity across the organisation. Reporting to the Director, Legal, Governance and Risk, you will strengthen resilience, foster accountability and ensure the agency meets public-sector obligations.

This leadership role, based in Sydney CBD with hybrid and flexible working, will drive contemporary risk practices and deliver governance reporting that supports performance

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading enterprise governance, risk and compliance functions.
• Strong knowledge of NSW Government operations, public sector governance frameworks and obligations.
• Experience implementing enterprise-wide risk management frameworks and driving a positive risk culture.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement with executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve the enterprise risk management, compliance and integrity frameworks.
• Provide trusted strategic advice to the Executive Leadership Team and senior stakeholders.
• Drive the implementation of contemporary risk, governance and assurance practices.
• Oversee fraud and corruption prevention, ethics, integrity and compliance programs.
• Monitor emerging risks and regulatory changes, ensuring organisational readiness and response.
• Deliver meaningful insights through governance reporting, risk analytics and performance monitoring.
• Build strong internal and external partnerships to strengthen organisational capability and accountability.
• Foster a proactive risk culture that empowers teams to manage risk and deliver outcomes confidently.

Skills

Governance

Risk Management

Compliance

Assurance

Stakeholder Engagement

Analytical Thinking

Strategic Thinking

Problem Solving

Team Leadership

Change Management

Education

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline

Significant equivalent experience

Job description

NSW Trustee and Guardian is seeking a strategic Senior Manager, Risk and Compliance to lead governance, risk, compliance and integrity across the organisation. Reporting to the Director, Legal, Governance and Risk, you will strengthen resilience, foster accountability and ensure the agency meets public-sector obligations.

This leadership role, based in Sydney CBD with hybrid and flexible working, will drive contemporary risk practices and deliver governance reporting that supports performance