Risk and Governance Manager

**Introduction**:
CoAct is a non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering everyday Australians through essential employment services and community activation programs. Our team shares a common passion for making a positive impact and giving back to society.

Our organisational culture revolves around purpose-driven work, strong employee engagement, and a supportive, high-performance environment. We also celebrate achievements and prioritise having fun along the way.

If you are seeking a career that unites purpose, passion, and performance, CoAct is the ideal workplace for you. Come and join us in making a meaningful difference today

**Description**:
Purpose

The Risk and Governance Manager oversees CoAct’s Risk Management process through our Enterprise Wide Risk Management (EWRM) framework.

The role also works collaboratively with the Company Secretary and provides governance input on behalf of the management team and contributes to the continual improvement of management-related governance policies and processes.

**Your key responsibilities include, but are not limited to**:
Ensure that the EWRM is maintained in accordance with the approved Policy and contribute to its improvement and alignment to organisational strategy, including Risk Appetite Statements (RAS), Risk Management Policy, Risk Register and Risk Appetite Dashboard
Manage the preparation of regular risk reports, including the Risk Appetite Dashboard for the executive management team, Board Committees and Board
Manage the Corporate Risk Register to ensure that the risks are current and up to date
Provide effective administrative support for the management team’s contribution to Board and Committees meetings
Ensure alignment of corporate governance requirements under the Quality Assurance Framework, ISO and Disability Service Standards

**Skills and Experiences**:
Personal Attributes

Articulate speaker and the ability to present complex issues in ways that are easily understood
Excellent written communication skills including a demonstrated capacity to prepare complex advice and reports and other documents as requested and within a timely manner
Strong organisational skills and deadline driven
Analytical skills to enable collection and interpretation of a broad range of information
High level of personal organisation, initiative and resourcefulness

Required Experience

Demonstrated experience building and/or maintaining enterprise risk management frameworks
Demonstrated ability to interpret guidelines, deeds and contracts
Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, peers, subordinates, member organisations, Government bodies and other external parties

**Qualifications**:
Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience
Employment Services or a similar type sector experience highly valued

Joining Our Incredible Team

Join our award-winning team at CoAct - a highly successful, for-purpose organisation that has been recognised as an employer of choice and named Employer of the Year in 2019 and 2021. At CoAct, we prioritise employee engagement and are passionate about our cause, which is reflected in our strong relationships with partners and impressive growth.

As a CoAct team member, you'll enjoy a range of benefits, including:
Flexible working arrangements (Remote based role)
Salary packaging
Health and wellbeing allowance
Additional wellbeing leave (on top of your annual and personal leave entitlements)
Corporate health insurance discounts

Join us and be a part of a team that makes a real difference.

Your Next Steps

All successful applicants will be required to complete criminal history verification and may be required to undergo a working with children check