Audit and Compliance Officer

Hourly rate: $44.58-$47.97 + super + salary packaging options
- 12 month fixed-term contract | Immediate start
- West Gosford location

**About us**:
At CatholicCare, we’re more than just a service provider — we’re a trusted part of the community. We support families, children, and young people through life’s challenges, offering guidance, referrals, and practical help in areas like parenting, relationships, and early childhood development. Our work is deeply embedded in local communities, and we’re proud to be a source of strength and support.

This is your chance to work close to home while being part of something bigger — an organisation that’s driven by purpose and committed to giving back. You’ll be joining a team that values compassion, integrity, and excellence.

**About the role**:
Due to exciting growth, we’ve created a brand-new opportunity for a skilled **Audit & Compliance Officer** to help strengthen our quality assurance frameworks within the Permanency Support Program (PSP).

In this pivotal role, you’ll lead and coordinate audits, ensure compliance with key regulations and standards, and provide critical insights to our Risk Committee. Your work will directly contribute to safeguarding children and young people and improving service delivery across the program.

This position will be based in our West Gosford Hub. We support flexible working arrangements, and the successful incumbent will join us for a 12-month fixed term contract, working 5 days per week, or we can offer the role at 4 days per week for someone who is interested in flexible work options.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Lead and coordinate qualitative and quantitative audits.
- Analyse data and generate reports and dashboards.
- Develop and implement audit frameworks.
- Support safeguarding and risk mitigation strategies.
- Collaborate with teams and contribute to continuous improvement

**To be successful in this role, you will have**:

- Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency.
- Strong skills in data analysis and reporting (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
- Tertiary qualification in Business or a related discipline (desirable).
- Proven experience in a similar role working in an audit/compliance function, ideally in NFP, community services or social welfare industry.
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills along with strong stakeholder engagement.
- Excellent attention to detail and prioritisation skills.
- Understanding of child protection and safeguarding principles (preferred).
- CatholicCare is a safe, inclusive, and respectful employer. We value the unique perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and are committed to working alongside First Nations communities._
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- We strongly encourage First Nations people to apply. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, genders, faiths and diversity._
***Why Join CatholicCare?**
- **Salary packaging -**also known as salary sacrifice - means allocating a portion of your salary to pay certain expenses before income tax is calculated. So, on pay day you pay less income tax and have more money for the things that matter.
- **Fitness Passport program -**enjoy discounted memberships at a wide range of gyms and fitness facilities across Australia.
- **Training & Development -**Ongoing learning opportunities to grow your career.
- **Employee Assistance Program -**Free, confidential counselling and support.
- **Bupa Health -**Corporate health care cover discounts.
- **Extra Leave -**Additional paid leave day over Christmas.
- **Hope Awards -**Be recognised and celebrated for your impact.
- **Baby Bonus -**Paid bonus for eligible primary carer.

If you're passionate about quality, compliance, and making a difference in the lives of children and families, we’d love to hear from you.

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