General Manager, Risk, Governance and Assurance

Newly created, key role forming part of the Senior Leadership Team.
- Lead culture and strategy for risk, governance and assurance initiatives.
- Permanent full-time role based in Newcastle with hybrid working.

**WHY WORK WITH US?**
At Coal LSL our purpose is to ensure employees in Australia's black coal mining industry are connected with their long service leave benefits. To achieve this, we foster a supportive culture built on trust, openness, respect, care and honesty, because we recognise that our people are at the heart of Coal LSL’s success.

Here are some of the experiences you will have while working at Coal LSL:

- Be part of an organisation that puts people first and where people are at the heart of every decision
- Collaborate across the business to innovate on solving problems
- Support Australian industry and contribute to individuals' economic and social wellbeing.

We believe in our purpose, we aspire to achieve our vision, we are focused on transforming our business to deliver our strategic goals and we act in a way that reflects our core values.

We demonstrate our commitment to our clients and our culture by building diverse, balanced, and high-performing teams who foster inclusion, connection and belonging.

Our people are our greatest asset. We offer them the benefits of working from home and in our modern, purpose-built office in Newcastle, NSW. Our hybrid working model provides you with a space to connect and collaborate with colleagues while also enabling you to balance work-life commitments with some focus days of work at home. We provide working from home equipment to make the transition seamless - all you need to bring between work and home is the laptop we give you.

Flexibility and wellbeing are at the heart of who we are and how we work. We acknowledge our people’s need to support their families, communities and personal interests. That’s why we offer flexible working arrangements, study assistance programs, additional leave entitlements and a variety of workspace options that support activity-based working.

We want our people to feel good and be rewarded while engaging meaningfully with the work they do.

**WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING**
As the GM, Risk, Governance and Assurance, you will lead a team across Risk, Governance and Assurance. This newly created position reports directly to the Chief Governance Officer and plays a key role in providing strategic and operational leadership across the organisation.

You will:

- develop strategy and deliver the operating plan
- champion and implement a strategic approach to risk, governance and assurance programs within a heavily regulated and complex environment
- develop systems and reporting that inform organisational performance and decision making
- ensure our risk framework is of high quality and aligned to business needs and maturity
- monitor and review adopted business frameworks and practices for compliance and maintenance of applicable standards for good governance
- responsible for applicable statutory deliverables as defined by relevant legislation (PGPA Act and other legislative frameworks)
- ensure that the team delivers sustainable, consistent, client-focused, quality services
- ensure decisions are made based on a good understanding of the legislative functions and obligations, policies strategy, risk profile and in consideration of our operating context
- form strong partnerships with stakeholders to promote the value of good governance and ensure compliance responsibilities are shared across the organisation
- drive a culture of continuous improvement to enhance management capability and compliance outcomes while balancing risk and innovation.

**WHAT YOU'LL BRING**
To be successful in this role, you will be a performance-driven and improvement-oriented leader with a natural ability to build collaborative relationships. You will be well regarded for your leadership style and ability to continuously improve and build fit-for-purpose programs that support strong governance practices.

Your background will demonstrate your:

- depth of experience within a corporate services and/or public sector environment
- extensive experience translating requirements from legislation into business practices and processes
- highly developed analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills, including the ability to provide concise advice and recommendations
- strong interpersonal skills along with the ability to maintain and build multi-level relationships
- track record of delivering measurable business results to support the achievement of business objectives
- excellent communication skills including writing reports, policies and training programs
- superior conflict resolution skills and the capacity to handle difficulties in a calm and positive manner.

Ideally, you will be tertiary qualified in Business, Commerce, Corporate Governance or similar.

**HOW TO APPLY**

Note: Your cover letter should be no longer than 800 words.
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