AddressYour new role
The Research Office at Curtin has an opportunity available for a Manager, Foreign Risk to join our talented and passionate Foreign Risk Management Team (FRMT). As the Manager Foreign Risk, you will lead a dynamic and high performing team to develop new and innovative solutions to complex issues within the University sector. This dynamic position places you at the helm of the University’s Foreign Risk Management program, where you'll work closely with the Director to strategize and steer the operations of Curtin’s Foreign Risk Management Team to establish a Foreign Risk aware culture across the University and its global campuses. You'll play a pivotal role in safeguarding Curtin's people, brand, information, and assets.
In this position, you will work closely with leadership across Curtin’s faculties, and other divisions to support a whole-of-University approach to Foreign Risk education, awareness, culture setting, due diligence, assessment, and mitigation. Under the strategic direction and oversight of the Director, Foreign Risk, you will manage the development and implementation of Curtin’s Foreign Risk Management Framework, as well as the identify gaps, vulnerabilities and continuous improvement opportunities.
Curtin encourages a progressive and diverse workplace, offering generous superannuation and salary packaging benefits. We are committed to looking after our employees by promoting health and wellbeing, personal development opportunities and work flexibility with the possibility of part time working arrangements.
Please note, successful candidates will require a willingness and ability to apply for and maintain an Australian NV1 (or higher) security clearance.
In this role, you will:
- Manage the Foreign Risk Management Team, providing leadership, guidance and advice while modelling the highest standards of Curtin values as well as judgement, discretion and integrity.
- Guide the FRMT in daily responses to new Foreign Risk situations, providing strategic advice supporting objective analysis and assessment, while enhancing methodologies for effective risk identification, mitigation and monitoring.
- Lead the detailed development and day to day operation of Curtin’s Foreign Risk Management Framework.
- Raise awareness of foreign interference and Foreign Risk compliance responsibilities across the University and its campuses.
- Keep up to date with legislation, guidelines and geopolitics which may affect Foreign Risk management and relevant compliance responsibilities across the University.
We know the perfect mix of experience and ability does not exist. We are more interested in how what you bring will complement the team. High performing and highly motivated candidates without demonstrated experience relevant to some of these criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their experience in a relevant space, and/or their ability to quickly develop new skills.
- Completion of relevant postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience and/or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training in relevant industry.
- Demonstrated ability to manage, coach and motivate specialised teams in the achievement of significant goals and objectives within a complex and dynamic environment.
- Demonstrated analytical, assessment and problem-solving skills with the ability to make informed risk recommendations.
- High level interpersonal and verbal communications skills with the ability to liaise with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, to facilitate solution focussed outcomes for the resolution of complex risk scenarios, challenges and situations.
- High level written communication skills with the ability to prepare correspondence and documentation using clear, concise and grammatically correct language.
- Highly developed organisational and problem-solving skills with the ability to understand and project the future strategic and commercial value of advanced technologies, research and concepts.
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To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Paul Riley, Director, Foreign Riskvia **********@curtin.edu.au.
Why Choose Us?
Our staff are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide Australia and the world with quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a friendly place where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are a part of everyday life.
Our vibrant Bentley campus includes a gym, childcare, medical centre, art gallery, hotel, endless food options including a supermarket, beautiful gardens, end-of-trip facilities, accessible parking, and excellent public transport connections.
- Global Excellence: Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2023 rankings.
- Adaptable Work Environment: Embrace flexibility with a role based at our Bentley campus.
- Rewards Beyond Salary: Enjoy the perks of a generous superannuation contribution (17%) and customisable salary packaging benefits through Paywise.
- Time Well-Spent: Experience the added value of 17.5% Leave Loading, with the option to be paid out or taken as additional leave. Benefit from Parental Leave (26 weeks for the primary caregiver), Annual Leave (20 days), Personal Leave (14 days), Curtin University Leave (2 days), Study Leave, and Community Service Leave. Plus, access to Long Service Leave after 7 years of continuous service (65 days/13-week entitlement for full-time staff).
- Recognition for Prior Service: Curtin recognises prior service for long service leave purposes. New Curtin employees may be* eligible if they have worked for an Australian University, public service or other recognised institution.
- Health and Wellness: Our on-campus Medical Centre prioritises Curtin staff and students. Join Curtin's Healthy Lifestyle Program, with up to 2 hours per week of paid time off to engage in University-approved healthy lifestyle activities. Explore Curtin’s wellbeing locations at https://tinyurl.com/mtyf3vad
Join us!
Please provide a cover letter, and your CV to allow us to assess your suitability for this role.
Applications close: 2:00pm AWST on Sunday, 09 June 2024.
Applicants should note that prior to appointment, any offer of employment is subject to completion of National Police Records checks, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction. At Curtin, we are committed to being a Child Safe organisation and this position may also require you to have a current Working With Children Check.
If you have any queries in relation to this application process, please contact our careers team on 08 9266 90***(option 3,1), quoting the reference number.
Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.
