[Immediate Start] Risk and Compliance Adviser

Overview

Governance and Risk Management, Sunshine Coast Campus, Sippy Downs or UniSC Moreton Bay, Petrie

Professional Level 8 - $115,240 - $130,514 p.a. plus up to 17% employer superannuation

Full-time, fixed term appointment until 31 December 2026

The Opportunity

Join a high-impact team at UniSC as a Risk and Compliance Adviser – Business Continuity and Resilience. You will strengthen the University’s approach to resilience, business continuity, and risk management, contributing to a transparent, consistent, and accountable framework that underpins teaching, research, and administration.

This role combines high-level advisory responsibilities with hands-on implementation. You will lead business resilience planning, develop and deliver risk and compliance frameworks, conduct business impact analyses, manage critical plans, and provide specialist advice across the University to embed a culture of informed risk-taking, ethical decision-making, and legislative compliance.

You will work with stakeholders across the University to drive continuous improvement through training, assessments, control evaluations, and collaborative initiatives that build resilience and ensure operational integrity.

You Will

- Lead business resilience and continuity planning activities across the University and maintain the University’s Business Continuity and Resilience Framework, including Emergency Management and Critical Incident Plans
- Provide subject matter expertise and advice on business continuity risks for critical university services, contracts, projects, and operations
- Conduct and support annual business impact analyses and reviews of the University’s business continuity and emergency management plans
- Develop and implement risk and compliance frameworks, including undertaking risk assessments and recommending mitigation strategies

About You

You are an experienced and detail-oriented professional who understands the importance of a well-governed, compliant, and risk-aware institution. You bring both strategic thinking and a practical mindset to your work and can influence high-level discussions while delivering effective, on-the-ground outcomes.

With a collaborative and consultative approach, you’re skilled at building trusted relationships with stakeholders, navigating complex environments, and explaining risk, resilience, and emergency management concepts in a clear, actionable way. You are proactive, ethical, and solutions-focused, motivated by improving organisational culture and performance.

You Will Possess

- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline (e.g. risk, business continuity, emergency management, law, compliance, governance) with substantial experience in risk, compliance and/or emergency management within a complex environment
- Demonstrated experience in business continuity planning and emergency management, including facilitating cross-functional risk assessments and crisis simulations
- Strong working knowledge of risk mitigation strategies, controls, and treatments
- Demonstrated experience in developing and presenting detailed risk and compliance reports to senior stakeholders
- Excellent understanding of Australian Standards for Risk and Compliance Management, with the ability to interpret legislation, policy, and regulatory frameworks
- Outstanding stakeholder relationship and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels of an organisation
- High-level written communication skills, with experience developing and delivering business continuity and resilience training and awareness programs

Desirable

- Knowledge of compliance obligations and relevant legislation within the higher education sector
- Postgraduate qualifications in risk management, emergency management, or a related field

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds. For additional support during the application process, please contact UniSC Careers at unisc-careers at usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.

Position Description

Risk and Compliance Adviser – Business Continuity and Resilience

UniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia. All applications must be lodged through the Careers at UniSC website. UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact unisc-careers at usc.edu.au.

Applications close Midnight, Sunday 12 October 2025.

To Apply

Your completed application must include a resume and a statement of suitability (not to exceed two pages), aligned to the specified selection criteria.

Further information about preparing your application is available on our website. For questions or a confidential discussion, contact: Timothy Jensen, Director, Governance and Risk Management, Email: tjensen3@usc.edu.au.

Our Culture & Benefits

- Collaborative, passionate, and welcoming culture
- Modern teaching and research facilities
- Professional development and career pathways
- Flexible work arrangements and generous leave options
- Salary packaging options + 17% super
- EAP, fitness passport and discounted private health

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