Assistant Director, Risk and Compliance
2 days ago
The Assistant Director, Risk and Compliance is responsible for the management and oversight of ACT Courts and Tribunal risk, audit and compliance, and work, health and safety (**WHS**) frameworks. The Assistant Director, Risk and Compliance, in collaboration with the Directorate’s WHS and Wellbeing Team, provides technical expertise to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the organisation’s employees, visitors, clients and contractors at all workplaces. They will provide high level strategic advice to ACT Courts and Tribunal Executives, and prepare and coordinate high level briefing papers, correspondence and reports in relation to risk, audit and WHS matters.
**BRANCH OVERVIEW**:
The Corporate Services and Strategy Branch is responsible for delivering a range of corporate and strategic services that support the operations of the Supreme Court, Magistrates Court and ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (**ACAT**).
The Assistant Director, Risk and Compliance will be part of the Governance team. The Governance team provides strategic business support across ACT Courts and Tribunal in the areas of governance, human resources, risk and work health and safety, communications, complaints, and annual reporting. The team provides coordination and management of matters relating to Government and Assembly business and contributes to the development of strategic policy initiatives.
**BUSINESS UNIT OVERVIEW**:
ACT Courts and Tribunal (**ACTCT**) supports the proper administration of justice by providing high quality support to judicial officers and tribunal members and high-quality services to those using the courts and tribunal. It provides the Supreme Court, Magistrates Court and ACAT with registry, court support, forensic, corporate and strategic services.
ACTCT is led by the Principal Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, appointed under the _Court Procedures Act 2004_ and has the following business areas:
- Executive
- Registrar’s Office (Supreme Court) includes Registry Operations and the Sheriff’s Office
- Registrar’s Office (Magistrates Court)
- Registrar’s Office (ACAT) includes ACAT Administration
- Corporate Services and Strategy.
**NOTE**: The nature of the organisation is such that staff may be exposed to sensitive material or information that may be confronting and culturally sensitive. ACTCT provides support services and training to assist staff in being culturally aware, resilient and safe in the workplace.
The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply.
**Eligibility/ Other Requirements**
- Relevant qualifications and technical expertise, or experience working within a risk and compliance and WHS role are preferred.
- Current driver’s licence.***
**How to apply**:Applicants are asked to provide a written response no more than two pages addressing the Professional Technical Skills and Knowledge and Behavioural Capabilities identified in the Position Description.
Applicants are also asked to provide a current curriculum vitae and provide the names and contact details of two referees.
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