Risk & Assurance Officer

selectability is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive risk & assurance officer to join our Governance and Assurance team. As the risk & assurance officer, you will be championing supporting implementation of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework and Legislative Compliance Framework across the business, providing practical advice, driving positive risk culture, delivering insightful reporting, and conducting assurance activities.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• managing key enterprise risk and legislative compliance Framework, policies and procedures, and supporting registers, via selectability's GRC system - Riskonnect
• maintaining tools, templates, and guidance materials to embed risk practices
• promoting ongoing continuous improvement in alignment with the Quality Governance and Risk Management Systems
• supporting the Chief Assurance Officer and the team to monitor enterprise risk and their responses, including monitoring the effectiveness of the control environment
• supporting the Chief Assurance Officer with Board and Senior Management reporting on the progress of the legislative compliance and enterprise risk program of work

To be considered for this rewarding role you will have:

• excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including presentation skills
• highly developed analytical, problem solving, and numerical skills including the ability to compile, analyse data and prepare reports
• a demonstrated high level of attention to detail with a consistent approach
• a demonstrated ability to prioritise conflicting priorities as required
• ability to work under minimal supervision with the capacity to exercise initiative in the application of work processes and procedures and establish objectives and outcomes
• a proven ability to think critically and approach challenges with innovation

• bachelor degree in business, law or related field (preferred)
• graduate diploma (or graduate certificate) of applied corporate governance and risk management (highly desirable)
• risk management institute of Australasia certification (highly desirable)
• experience working in a similar role in the health/community services sector (highly desirable)
• strong working knowledge of enterprise risk and/or legislative compliance (highly desirable)
• working knowledge of legislative and/or quality standards requirements across aged care, child safety and/or NDIS industry (highly desirable)
• a Child Safety & Personal History Screening check
• a Positive Notice Working with Children (blue card) (or the ability to obtain)
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (or the ability to obtain)
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module "Quality, Safety & You" completion certificate (or the ability to obtain)
• a current minimum P1 "C" class Queensland drivers licence

The risk & assurance officer is a full-time position based in Townsville.

We offer a range of benefits including:

• hourly rate of $ $ super
• up to $15,900 FBT salary packaging benefits
• access to fitness passport
• flexible working arrangements 
• career pathways and opportunities for development
• employee assistance program offering confidential counselling support for employees 

If this sounds like you, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your skills and experience and why you are the best person for this role. 

If you would like more information, please contact selectability's HR officer Josh Cannon on or by email

selectability is a not-for-profit charity with a primary focus of improving mental wellbeing and contributing to suicide prevention across regional Queensland.

We believe everyone has the right to access high-quality supports locally and have recently expanded our services to include child safety, and residential aged care in the Lower Gulf.

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.