Risk and Compliance Expert

We are seeking a suitably experienced Risk and Compliance Officer to join our team on a full time, ongoing basis. This position is responsible for coordinating the efficient and effective delivery of compliance requirements while providing expertise to provide a safe and secure learning environment for staff and students.

The days and hours of work are onsite Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm.

• Review and administration of risk & compliance and occupational health & safety management systems
• Support the college risk management requirements for all aspects of the learning program and college activities, excursions and events
• Provide support with the college policy and procedure register to ensure policies and procedures are updated and managed in a timely manner
• Support new staff in meeting mandatory risk and compliance training, including emergency management and child safety
• Support the risk and compliance manager with Victorian standards and requirements, ensuring the college is compliant and collating evidence of compliance
• Prepare, produce, and retain college OHS records and publications in accordance with organisational policies
• Coordinate and maintain incident reporting and relevant documentation
• Support the administration of recording and maintaining compulsory professional learning records in EMS360
• Support the risk and compliance manager in emergency management planning and training

**Required Skills and Qualifications**

• Qualifications in an OH&S &/or risk management-related discipline (advantageous)
• Experience in a similar role
• Excellent time management and organisational abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly effective administrative and decision-making skills that demonstrate clarity, competence, and a collaborative approach
• Able to maintain integrity and confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information and matters
• Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and as part of a team
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Commitment to occupational health and safety
• An understanding of and commitment to Catholic education

**Benefits**

• Free onsite parking
• Fully subsidised access to EC by Go1 Learning Portal, providing access to the most comprehensive learning and development library
• Access to internal and external training opportunities
• Funded membership to professional or industry associations
• 11% Superannuation
• Fully subsidised Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their families
• Annual Leave Loading and Position Allowance payments in December each year
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave and four weeks paid partner leave
• Salary Packaging through Maxxia
• Generous leave entitlements, including a paid flexible leave day per school year
• All buildings are equipped with heating and cooling
• Onsite canteens and vending machines for staff use at all campuses
• Social and wellbeing events are organised throughout the year, including wellbeing weeks, staff drinks, weekly morning teas

**About Our College**

Our college is a three-campus Catholic College with an enrolment of over 3,000 students and an abundance of teaching and leadership opportunities.

The campuses are easily accessed via several major freeways – only 20 minutes from Springvale Road on the M1.

We invest in high-quality people and facilities, operating through a team-based culture to encourage positive relationships between students and staff, and consistently express a rigorous expectation of personal excellence.

The college serves families from the parishes of Berwick, Koo Wee Rup, Maryknoll/Iona, Narre Warren and Pakenham under the governance of Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited (DOSCEL).

Staff are employed under the Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited Schools and Secretariat Agreement 2022.

This position is classified as an Education Support Employee Category C, Level 3.

**Application Process**

The successful applicant will also be required to undergo a Working with Children Check and National Police Check prior to commencement.

The college community is committed to the safety, wellbeing, protection and inclusion of all children in our care.