Risk and Compliance Officer – Permanent Full time Position
Permanent Full time Position
The successful applicant will support the Catholic ethos of the schools and demonstrate a commitment to the philosophy of Catholic Education in the Edmund Rice tradition. This position will provide risk management and compliance advice and support by overseeing and continuously improving processes and procedures to ensure the schools meets its regulatory, legal and operational compliance and risk obligations.
Self-motivated, professional, and dedicated to compliance
Ensure the effective implementation of EREA (Edmund Rice Education Australia) Flexible Schools’ governance, risk and compliance program, policies, and practices, within the operational context of the schools overall strategic objectives
Will be responsible for the alignment of corporate governance and compliance accountability frameworks consistent with the vision of Edmund Rice Education Australia
Provide specialised compliance advice to the Principal and Executive Leadership Team to meet their regulatory, legal, and operational compliance obligations
Develop and manage internal practices, procedures, and systems to ensure the schools and its staff comply with work health and safety, privacy, child protection and duty of care obligations
Essential Criteria
Minimum 3 years' experience in a risk, compliance, or assurance role
Tertiary qualifications in the area of safety, HR or relevant field
Ability to develop, implement and maintain compliance processes and work within the independent educational Catholic School context
Ability to develop, implement and maintain compliance and risk management processes and systems
Willingness to assist with the compliance of employment contracts and other HR activities
Ability to contribute to the provision of child safeguarding reporting and policy writing
Exceptional communication, influencing and negotiation skills to ensure engagement of stakeholders
High level of IT skills, including the administration of School Management System and CompliLearn
Current Working with Children Check
Desirable Criteria
Tertiary qualifications gained within a relevant field
Experience in the management and monitoring of compliance in an educational setting.
Extra Benefits of Working at St Gabriel’s
St Gabriel’s is a Public Benevolent Institution. You can choose to package a component of your salary as a tax-free fringe benefit, and this will increase your take-home salary;
Independent Catholic school salary + special education allowance
Laptop supplied;
Onsite car parking;
Professional Development; and
Access to our Staff Wellbeing Programs.
For further enquiries about the position, please contact;
Mr Daniel Tan on 9634 2367 or tan@stgabriels.nsw.edu.au
Please email rozario@stgabriels.nsw.edu.au for a copy of the position description.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this position, please email: recruitment@stgabriels.nsw.edu.au along with the documentation listed below by 5 pm, Monday 8 April 2024
Resume
Covering letter that addresses the essential selection criteria and your interest in the role.
Details of three nominated referees to: Mr David Cook - Principal - St Gabriel’s School - Email: recruitment@stgabriels.nsw.edu.au
Please note that interviews will commence as we receive applications and only successful candidates will be contacted.
Applicants are invited to apply as soon as possible and the School reserves the right to appoint at any time throughout the process.