Risk & Compliance Business Partner

**The Opportunity**:
We have an exciting opportunity for a strong Business Partner to join Newcastle Anglican as part of the Quality, Risk & Safety team.
There are 2 Full Time Permanent vacancies, one with a focus on Risk Management and one with a focus on Compliance Management.
The Compliance and Risk Business Partner (Risk-Focused) will be responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving risk management frameworks, policies, and procedures across Newcastle Anglican Corporation (Newcastle Anglican).
The Compliance and Risk Business Partner (Compliance-Focused) will be responsible for supporting the establishment and management of a robust compliance framework across Newcastle Anglican Corporation (Newcastle Anglican).
Working closely with the operational areas including Anglican Care and Samaritans Foundation, you will ensure that obligations are met and managed proactively.
Why work for us?
Our people are the heart of what we do here at Newcastle Anglican. As a part of our team, you have access to the following great benefits:
Salary Package a range of everyday living expenses (Mortgage, Rent and Bills), up to $611/fortnight.
Career and development opportunities
Up to 40% off on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools
Flexible working options (including compressed week, RDO’s & 9-day fortnights)
14 weeks paid parental leave or 3 weeks paid partner leave.
Give back to the community and the people we support.
Access to Fitness Passport (over 800+gyms)
Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program
What are we looking for?
**Compliance**:
Design and implement compliance management processes to ensure alignment with Newcastle Anglican’s unique operational and regulatory environment.
Oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of controls to ensure legislative compliance and mitigate risks.
Identify and document relevant compliance obligations, using a risk-based approach to prioritise high-risk obligations critical to Newcastle Anglican’s operations.
Identify, assess, and recommend key controls to mitigate compliance risks across the organisation, developing strategies to address potential compliance gaps proactively.
Conduct regular compliance reviews and audits, providing independent assurance of compliance practices and recommending corrective actions for non-compliance.
**Risk**:
Progress Newcastle Anglican’s risk maturity through ongoing reviews and updates of Risk Registers, and the risk management framework.
Conduct regular risk assessments across Newcastle Anglican’s operational and strategic areas, identifying, analysing, and evaluating potential risks, including process, system, and human-related risks.
Design and support the implementation of risk mitigation strategies and controls, continuously monitoring their effectiveness and making or recommending necessary adjustments.
Work collaboratively with operational areas to conduct risk assessments, identifying compliance risks and vulnerabilities.
Promote a risk-aware culture by partnering with leaders to champion proactive risk management practices at all levels, supporting the development of a healthy risk culture across the organisation.
About you?
Proven experience in compliance management and risk management, within the not-for-profit sector.
In depth knowledge of regulatory requirements, compliance frameworks, and governance best practices across Aged Care, NDIS, Family and Community Services, Schools and Corporate Shared Services.
Excellent analytical and organisational skills, with the ability to interpret regulations and provide practical compliance solutions, with the ability to handle complex compliance requirements.
Strong communication skills, capable of building a compliance-focused culture across all organisational levels.
Experience working across several services with multiple key stakeholders in a business partnering role.
Proven experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining compliance frameworks, including managing compliance obligations and regulatory audits.
Direct experience engaging with regulatory bodies, managing audits, and addressing compliance breaches.
Experience in Aged Care, NDIS & Child Youth & Family is desirable
Who we are?
Formerly known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and the Central Coast.
We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.
Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus.
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