Risk Lead

Box Hill Institute is seeking a dynamic Risk Lead to champion our risk management strategy and elevate our organisational capability. You'll be instrumental in ensuring our people, assets, and reputation are safeguarded - while enabling confident, agile decision-making across the Institute.

About the role:

As a senior member of the Quality, Compliance and Risk team, you will:

• Lead the design and implementation of enterprise risk frameworks, and build risk capability across the organisation
• Champion business continuity planning and testing across critical functions
• Manage our risk management system and drive continuous improvement
• Develop risk reporting tools and indicators for executive and board decision making
• Manage our insurance portfolio and oversee the claims process

About you:

• Your values align to ours. Together we are curious, trustworthy and compassionate.
• Tertiary qualifications in Risk Management, Assurance, Accounting, Law, or related discipline
• Proven expertise in enterprise risk, project management, and quality assurance, with a proven track record in implementing initiatives and driving change
• High-level analytical and conceptual skills
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building and influencing abilities
• A proactive, collaborative mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement
• Have, or be willing to obtain, Victorian Working with Children Check and National Police Check clearance

About us:

We are proud to be a leading education provider with a strong reputation for delivering high quality educational outcomes.

Our organisation comprises of Box Hill Institute (Box Hill & Lilydale locations) and Centre for Adult Education (Melbourne CBD) as well as partnerships across various external sites in Victoria.

We are committed to a highly motivated and aligned workforce, so we'll be by your side to enable you, help you grow, and offer you benefits which enhance your work life balance.

Staff benefits:

We offer more than just a job; we offer benefits to enhance your work life, help you grow, and celebrate your achievements. This includes but is not limited to:

• Flexible work arrangements
• On-site parking
• Career progression opportunities and reward & recognition programs
• Generous leave options such as Defence Reserve Service, Emergency Response, up to 20 days paid Family Violence leave and up to 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Access to health & wellbeing benefits and resources, including FREE flu-vaccinations, FREE skin checks, FREE health checks and corporate health insurance discounts
• Novated leasing and salary packaging
• Support student learning at our Barbershop with $5 haircuts, shaves and grooming as well as discounted treatments at our Day Spa and Beauty Salons located at our Elgar campus
• Discounts on CAE/Box Hill Institute short courses for staff and their immediate family as well as discounted access to our floristry, beauticians, restaurant, Vet & dog grooming

For specific enquiries relating to this position, please contact Adele Thyer, Director - Compliance, Quality and Risk at

Applications close: 5pm Tuesday 14 October 2025

We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

Box Hill Institute is a welcoming, safe and respectful work environment. We are work-life friendly and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.

Box Hill Institute is a Child Safe Organisation and has a zero tolerance towards the harm or abuse of children and young people. We believe that child safety is everyone's responsibility. All employees, volunteers, contractors and service providers are required to promote a culture of child safety, comply with the Child Safe Standards and other relevant legislation and reporting obligations of suspected child abuse as per the Institute's Child Safety Policy and Procedures. All employees are required to hold and maintain a current, valid Working with Children Check for the duration of their employment at their own expense.

Candidates for employment at Box Hill Institute will be subject to pre-employment probity checks, and must satisfy Box Hill Institute's pre-conditions for employment.

Box Hill Institute reserves the right to withdraw an advertised position at any stage.