Policy and Compliance Manager

16041121 Carrington Road Marrickville
NSW 2204

PO Box 604 Marrickville NSW 1475

Tel: (02) 9559 5299

**Policy and Compliance Manager
**Key Position Information**

Job Title **Policy and Compliance Manager**

Business Unit **Corporate Services**

Location **Sydney, NSW**

Reports to **Director, Corporate Services**

Status **Fixed Term, Full Time (35 hours / week)**

Salary **SCHADS Level 4 plus superannuation (not-for-profit salary packaging**

**available)**

Financial Delegation **Nil**

Direct Reports **Nil
**About AbSec**

AbSec - NSW Child, Family and Community Peak Aboriginal Corporation is the peak Aboriginal organisation in

the NSW child and family welfare sector. We provide an Aboriginal perspective on child protection and out-of
- home care policy to the NSW Government and support the Aboriginal community-controlled sector to deliver

effective services for Aboriginal children and families. We are a not-for-profit, incorporated community

organisation, governed by an all-Aboriginal board.

AbSec Learning and Development Centre (AbSec LDC), is a subsidiary organisation and registered training

organisation. AbSec LDC is the only registered training organisation in NSW owned and managed by

Aboriginal people in the child and family support sector, offering recognised qualifications in

disability support, family welfare and child protection, as well as governance, leadership and management.

**Our Vision**
Aboriginal children and young people are looked after in safe, thriving Aboriginal families and communities
and are raised strong in spirit and identity, with every opportunity for lifelong wellbeing and connection to
culture.

**AbSec Principles**
- **Acknowledgement and respect **- acknowledging the diversity of all Aboriginal nations and respecting

traditional owners of the land, constantly reminded by Elders, and cultural knowledge of communities to

inform our action
- **Professionalism and integrity **- acting with the highest level of professionalism for our communities,

ensuring our integrity will not be compromised in striving for the provision of quality, culturally responsive

and accessible supports
- **Self-determination **- ensuring that our focus is underpinned by the rights of Aboriginal people to make

decisions that impact their lives, recognising the interests of Aboriginal children, young people, families

and carers, and communities in all that we do
- **Independence and solutions focused **- serving the interests of Aboriginal children, young people,

families, people with disability, communities and the organisations that support them to deliver holistic

approaches to issues impacting them

**AbSec NSW Child, Family and Community Peak Aboriginal Corporation**

**_Caring for our children, families and communities _**
- **Transparency and commitment **- remaining committed to our people in everything we do, ensuring our

actions are clear and promoted at every opportunity

**Role Purpose**

The Policy and Compliance Manager will oversee the development, implementation, and management of

AbSec’s policies and compliance programs to ensure appropriate systems of corporate governance are

operating effectively and in line with relevant legislation and regulations. Working closely with the Corporate

Services team and various stakeholders, the Policy and Compliance Manager will promote a culture of risk

management, compliance and ethical behaviour in line with AbSec’s principles.

**Position Requirements**
- Completion or progress towards an appropriate tertiary qualification in governance, business

administration, risk or compliance management, or similar.
- Minimum of two years’ experience in a compliance or regulatory role including management experience.

**Function Accountabilities**

**Strategic** Establish and maintain overarching policies that guide AbSec’s compliance

efforts.
- Lead and advise on best practice in corporate governance and

compliance.
- Assist in championing the corporate governance framework to safeguard

AbSec’s organisational integrity and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Have an in-depth knowledge of the strategic and operational position of

AbSec and its work.

**Operational** Ensure policies and procedures are effectively communicated and

implemented across AbSec in collaboration with managers, as required.
- Monitor compliance with policies and procedures on an ongoing basis.
- Conduct regular compliance audits and assessments to identify and

address potential issues.
- Track and report on compliance performance and incidents and develop

corrective actions plans to address identified issues.
- Assist in the identification of emerging issues and risks to develop a

coordinated response.
- Assist in the development and delivery compliance training programs and

ensure ongoing training on any new regulations and compliance

requirements.
- Maintain an appropriate contract management system.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation o