Risk and Assurance Coordinator

Play a critical role in the management of risk and assurance activities across the Digital and Campus Services portfolio.

Highly attractive remuneration package and generous leave provisions

Located at our Footscray Park Campus

At Victoria University, our aim is to be a global leader in dual-sector learning and research by 2028. Join us on the journey and help us achieve our strategic drivers embedded in ourStrategic Plan 2022–2028:Start well, finish brilliantly.One of the drivers,A Thriving Place to Study and Work, enables us to create environments where students and staff feel pride and belonging.

The Risk and Assurance Coordinator plays a critical role in supporting the identification, coordination and management of risk and assurance activities across the Digital and Campus Services (DCS) portfolio. Working in close partnership with portfolio leadership, DCS business units and the Enterprise Risk & Compliance team, this role helps to build and mature integrated governance, risk, compliance, and assurance practices spanning digital infrastructure, cyber security, physical security, data platforms, projects, and operations (including third party risk and technology risk management).

The coordinator ensures DCS maintains a clear and current view of its operational and strategic risk landscape, including risks related to technology, infrastructure, third-party suppliers and people.

Acting as a trusted advisor, the role drives risk transparency, supports compliance, and enables informed decision-making through structured assessments, effective reporting, and ongoing controls assurance. It also contributes to the development and enforcement of strong risk and security practices across university operations and strategic programs, including the definition of key risk indicators, policies, standards, and governance processes.

You are a strategic risk expert with extensive experience championing secure and confident decision making across large scale enterprise. You bring a collaborative mindset, strong risk and assurance capabilities, and a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.

You will also possess:

• Ability to implement and mature risk frameworks, conduct risk assessments, and align with enterprise-wide risk policies (e.g., ISO 31000, NIST CSF).
• Skills in designing and evaluating control environments, managing assurance programs, and ensuring compliance with regulatory obligations (e.g., SOCI, APP, TEQSA).
• Proven capability to act as a trusted advisor—translating complex risks into actionable insights and influencing decision-making across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience leading third-party risk assessments and managing risks across digital infrastructure, cyber security, and physical security domains.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document, present, and report on risks, controls, and compliance matters.
• Ability to anticipate emerging threats, adapt frameworks, and drive the maturity of governance, risk, and assurance practices across a complex portfolio.

Salary: HEP 8$110,100 - $123,987 per annum + 17% employer superannuation

Contract Type: Full time, continuing

Hours: 36.75 per week

Location: Footscray Park Campus

VU strives to create a family-friendly, diverse, and inclusive workplace where all staff can thrive. We offer a range of benefits including flexible working, health insurance discounts, gym memberships, and salary packaging. Learn more: VU Staff Benefits

To view the position description please see the Risk and Assurance Coordinator position description.

Your application must include:

• A cover letter outlining your motivation to apply
• Your resume
• A statement addressing the Essential Selection Criteria listed in the position description

Who to Contact?

For further information relating to the position, please contact Tara Dharnikota, Chief Information Security Officer at Tara.Dharnikota@vu.edu.au

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