Governance Risk Compliance Lead

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Sharp & Carter Full time
Governance Risk Compliance Lead & Privacy Officer

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About The Company

Our client is a purpose-driven organisation operating in a dynamic and highly regulated environment. They are committed to best-in-class governance, compliance, and privacy practices and are now seeking a talented professional to lead key initiatives across GRC systems, privacy, and ethics.

About The Company

Our client is a purpose-driven organisation operating in a dynamic and highly regulated environment. They are committed to best-in-class governance, compliance, and privacy practices and are now seeking a talented professional to lead key initiatives across GRC systems, privacy, and ethics.

About the Role We are looking for a GRC Lead and Privacy Officer to take ownership of the organisation's GRC platform (Archer), lead system enhancements, and champion data privacy compliance across all business units.

This is a rare opportunity to combine technical system expertise with privacy leadership, stakeholder engagement, and strategic risk management.

Key Responsibilities GRC System Management

  • Manage and support the Archer GRC platform (configuration, upgrades, issue resolution).
  • Partner with IT and Compliance to integrate new use cases and enhance system functionality.
  • Train and support users, maintain documentation, and drive system adoption.
  • Develop dashboards and reports to support governance and risk insights.

Risk & Compliance Oversight
  • Maintain the compliance risk register and lead enterprise risk assessments.
  • Support internal stakeholders with compliance initiatives and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Monitor and report on compliance and governance performance.

Privacy Program Leadership
  • Develop, implement and enforce privacy policies aligned with Australian privacy laws (APPs).
  • Lead privacy assessments (PIAs), manage privacy incidents, and regulatory reporting.
  • Work closely with IT and Cybersecurity to embed data protection controls.

Ethics & Reporting
  • Provide key support to the Ethics Officer.
  • Manage ethics reporting and assist with the rollout of ethics frameworks.
  • Assist with regulatory reporting, audits, and data analysis across risk, privacy, and ethics.

About You Skills & Experience
  • 8+ years' experience in GRC, risk, privacy or compliance roles (regulated environments preferred).
  • Strong understanding of Archer GRC or similar systems.
  • In-depth knowledge of Australian privacy laws and risk management methodologies.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement, problem-solving, and project management skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to interpret complex regulations.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and digital reporting tools.

Qualifications
  • Tertiary qualifications in Risk, Law, Business or Information Security,
  • Relevant certifications (CISA, CRISC, CIPP, or equivalent) highly regarded.

What's on Offer
  • Work with a collaborative and forward-thinking compliance team.
  • Lead key initiatives across technology, governance, and privacy.
  • Hybrid working arrangements and supportive leadership.
  • Opportunity to make a real impact in a high-visibility role.

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Seniority level
  • Seniority levelNot Applicable
Employment type
  • Employment typeFull-time
Job function
  • Job functionFinance and Sales
  • IndustriesStaffing and Recruiting

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