Manager, Risk Compliance And Audits

Fulltime position-Flexible location across our hubs in NSW and QLD $128 K-$160 K + Super + Salary Packaging Flexible Friendly organisation, Supportive Management Team Our Organisation The Benevolent Society's vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life.
For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; children, young people, and their families; older people; carers and people with disability.
We are an independent, non-religious service provider which supports people to live life their way.
As part of The Benevolent Society's vision, we are strongly committed to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia.
We remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting the economic, political, and social inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
About the role Step into a leadership role that drives the heartbeat of organisational integrity and resilience.
As the Manager of Risk Compliance & Audits, you'll command a high-performing team dedicated to championing robust governance, agile compliance frameworks, and forward-thinking risk strategy.
This isn't just about managing systems; it's about shaping a culture where risk awareness fuels innovation and ethical decision making underpins everything we do.
Your influence will protect the organisation's mission, elevate client outcomes, and secure long-term sustainability, all while instilling a mindset of continuous improvement across every layer of operations.
Duties Lead a small team to build our internal capabilities in adoption of policies, processes and systems for managing risks, completing audits and ensuring compliance in collaboration with risk and compliance owners across the whole of the organisation Support business areas in managing risks, business continuity plans, crisis response plans and implementation of identified corrective and improvement actions.
Support business areas in reviewing legislative changes, assessing compliance and identifying and implementing improvements.
Ensure that incidents, complaints and feedback are reported, investigated, and resolved.
Our Benefits We support people to live their best life.
That includes you, our employee.
A 'best life' is unique to everyone and can change as life changes: Salary Benefits -You can package up to $15,900 pa of your pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you take home even more pay Motor Vehicle Packaging Options – to suit your lifestyle.
Work/Life Balance - Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including hybrid home/office options, and accrue an additional day off each month (a bonus of 12 days per year) as a full-time employee.
Recognition and Reward - Sector competitive remuneration, various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years.
Wellness - Stay fit with a Fitness passport, utilise our Employee Assistance Program, and even purchase additional leave.
Professional Development - We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment, fulfilment, and growth.
Our Reconciliation Commitment – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are entitled up to 2 days paid plus up to 10 days unpaid cultural leave, as well as the option to be a voice on reference networking groups, the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways and your social and emotional wellbeing.
Skills and Requirement Degree or certifications in Enterprise Risk Management and/or Compliance Management standards.
Proven experience in managing organisational risk, compliance and/or audits and implementing policies, procedures and processes to coordinate this, preferably in a human services context.
Demonstrated experience leading a team to maximise outcomes for organisational stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience working with, and/or knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks relating to the human services sector.
Experience in identifying opportunities for and implementing risk and compliance improvements within programs or services.
Demonstrated ability to drive change through influence, with the ability to build strong working relationships based on trust and collaboration across all levels of the organisation.
Have significant experience working across inter/multi - professional teams, and in cross-portfolio teams and groups in managing organisational risk and compliance and implementing business continuity plans and risk assessments.
Be an excellent people manager with confidence in navigating and nurturing teams through ambiguity, uncertainty and change.
If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, then we want to hear from you.
The Benevolent Society recognises and values cultural knowledge and wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, we therefore strongly encourage you to apply.
We are strongly committed to being an Employer of Choice, one who offers, provides, and practices cultural safety in our workplace.
Interested? Apply online today Please submit your current CV and cover letter outlining your suitability and interest in the role.
Contact Amy Chapman on 0468 576 682 or Please click here for the Position Profile#J-18808-Ljbffr

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