Risk & Compliance Partner

**Full time, permanent opportunity in a national organisation**:

- ** Flexible working - we follow the hybrid working model**:

- ** Join a team who share a commitment to making a difference in rail safety**

Play a pivotal role in a newly created position leading initiatives to identify, assess and mitigate organisational risks.

**About the Opportunity**:
The newly created position of Risk & Compliance Partner reports to the Senior Manager, Governance & Risk and is responsible for the implementation, management and maintenance of a comprehensive Risk & Compliance framework across the organisation.

Your contribution ensures that our activities comply with our legislative obligations and fosters a culture of risk-based decision making throughout the organisation. The Risk & Compliance Partner leads initiatives to identify, assess and mitigate organisational risks, including the wellbeing of employees.

**About you - Your Impact and Contribution
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Working in the diverse Corporate Services division, you will be responsible for the management and maintenance of the enterprise risk registers, consulting with relevant stakeholders to ensure risk reviews and control assessments are regularly undertaken as well as supporting the Senior Manager to establish and embed a WHS & Injury Management compliance and governance framework.

Partnering with the People & Capability team, you will identify, assess and manage psychosocial risks in the workplace to implement appropriate controls and risk management support and assist with guidance on workplace injuries, injury management and support Workcover claims.

Combining your enthusiasm for compliance oversight and your demonstrated experience in risk and WHS management, you will also:

- Monitor and review the effectiveness of psychosocial risk management strategies and make necessary adjustments
- Be responsible for the management of the enterprise risk management systems
- Conduct internal risk assessments, identifying risk areas in the organisation and recommending solutions to reduce risks
- Prepare high-quality risk and compliance reports for Senior Management, the Audit & Risk Committee and WHS Committee to support decision making and management of risk
- Conduct internal audits and reviews to ensure policy alignment with legislative requirements
- Provide advice and recommendations to assist with the development and review of policies and procedures to ensure risks are appropriately managed and compliance with legislation, regulations and industry standards
- Deliver projects to develop and implement systems for the identification, recording, monitoring, reporting and mitigation of risk and compliance
- Work with relevant teams to establish and maintain appropriate business continuity and emergency management policies, procedures and procedures
- Assist the Chair of the WHS Committee, coordinating the WHS Committee meetings, ensure follow up action items, and communicate meeting minutes to all staff

**Our Organisation and Culture**:
The Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) has the responsibility for regulatory oversight of rail safety throughout Australia. As an independent regulatory authority, ONRSR pursues safe railways for Australia by encouraging safe rail operations, enforcing national compliance with the _Rail Safety National Law _to promote and improve rail safety across the country.

**We are passionate about supporting Our People**:
At ONRSR we work together to deliver exceptional outcomes for Rail Safety for all Australians. Our colleagues have an impact far beyond work, and you’ll be part of a team that is contributing to enhancing safety outcomes.
- You will be part of a $26 billion dollar industry employing over 142,000 people that is at the forefront of innovation, productivity, and world’s best practice
- We invest in building the capability of our people through customised learning and development programs and by growing your curiosity and experience.
- Employee Assistance Program and Peer Support Network.
- Mentoring for your own development and the opportunity to mentor others.
- Extra 3 days leave with Christmas closedown for all colleagues.
- Salary packaging of car, laptop, or tablet.

ONRSR actively encourages productive working relationships, a healthy work-life balance, workplace diversity and development of expertise. In addition, the organisation offers a commitment to learning and development, and flexible work options.

**The Application Process**:
Want to know more?

**Enquiries to**:Mick O’Neill - Senior Manager, Governance & Risk (08) 8406 1574

**Salary**: $117,751 - $123,934 + 11.5% super

**Applications close**: Friday, 13 September 2024 (6pm ACST)

**NOTE**:

- _ You must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold a valid work permit or visa_, as we are unable to provide sponsorship_._
- _ Application closing dates are at the discretion of ONRSR and may change without notice._