Head of Risk

Full-time - Permanent

Camberwell, VIC

About Us

At Baptcare, we care. Our Mission and Vision are lived through our WE CARE Values: for our residents, customers, clients, partners, and supporters; with the very young through to the very old, the vulnerable, with families through all of life’s stages and challenges.

Baptcare is a purpose driven organisation working across Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia. Focused on providing residential and community care for older people and support to children, families and people with disability, financially disadvantaged people and people seeking asylum.

Our Values are Wellbeing, Ethics, Co-creating, Accountability, Respect and Effectiveness.

About the Role

The Head of Risk will work within the Risk & Corporate Governance space to lead the development and ongoing operation of organisational governance and risk assessment frameworks, and foster risk aware organisational culture to effectively manage risk and support performance improvement through innovation, governance and best practice.

The Head of Risk is responsible for ensuring a strong framework and an effective and consistent system is in place for risk identification, evaluation, mitigation, reporting, escalation, disaster recovery and business continuity. This position provides a strong focus on promoting a positive risk management culture, through active promotion and education of staff across all levels of the organisation. It is also responsible for the management of the Internal Audit program and insurance.

Key Duties

Lead the development and implementation of a proactive risk management framework across Baptcare, including procedures outlining risk management roles, responsibilities and processes across the organisation.

Proactively drive a positive risk culture, with engagement at all levels of the organisation.

Deliver expert advice and information to stakeholders on emerging governance issues.

Negotiate and manage stakeholder relationships, presenting recommendations to achieve good governance and risk management.

Implement and manage the agreed internal audit program across Baptcare, informed by the organisation’s strategic risk profile.

Review and ensure appropriate insurance coverage across Baptcare Under the supervision of the CFO.

Continue the development of the system of legislative update communication and manage the processes to provide reporting and assurance of compliance ongoing.

Create and implement a meaningful reporting system to maximise visibility and drive risk mitigation and management activity.

About You

You are passionate about continuing to grow your career in the Risk Management space. Solutions focused and up for making a difference, you align your approach to risk management strategy to achieve organisational and divisional goals. You are a true business partner that instils trust in your stakeholders by demonstrating integrity and accountability.

Working as part of a close-knit team, you collaborate with and support others, demonstrating respect in your day-to-day actions.

**You will ideally bring the following**:
Tertiary qualification in a relevant field.

Experience of at least 5 years at a senior level within the areas of risk, compliance and audit, with technology capability viewed favourably.

Sound knowledge of good practice enterprise risk and compliance frameworks and processes and risk system capabilities, for large and complex organisations.

Experience in NFP or community aged care highly regarded.

Experience in a unionised workplace highly regarded.

Current Australian Driver's Licence and own insured vehicle.

Willingness to obtain a Police Check through Baptcare.

For You

Baptcare is focused on living our values, not just talking about them. You’ll find the culture at Baptcare is one of genuine respect, support, and positive intention. We work hard to achieve results through change, continuous improvement, and ongoing focus on providing the best service delivery to our stakeholders.

Receive a competitive salary, plus access to the tax benefits of salary packaging and novated leasing.

Have access to confidential counselling and support services.

Be part of an organisation and a team that is driven to make a difference to the lives of our vulnerable community members.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a National Criminal History check.

Baptcare is committed to building a respectful and inclusive workplace, appointing the best person for the role, and supporting diversity. We welcome applicants who may require adjustments.

Baptcare is dedicated to the safety, empowerment and participation of all children. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to a thoughtful, protective environment that supports infants, children and young people to feel safe and respected.