Senior Manager, Risk And Compliance

Competitive remuneration package, including 17% superannuation
Full time, continuing (permanent) role
Excellent opportunity to develop and grow your career
Job Reference: 1055081

Our Risk, Compliance and Audit team is a key pillar under Curtin University’s governance structure. The team ensure the University operates efficiently and effectively in compliance with relevant laws and regulations and that risk management, business continuity and resilience, and incident management processes are successfully integrated within the University’s operations.
Our team work collaboratively and proactively with a wide range of university stakeholders to provide guidance and support in managing risks and ensuring compliance. We promote a culture of transparency, accountability, and excellence in what we do, which contributes to the long-term success and continuity of the university. We are at a juncture of transformational change, and we invite you to take part in the journey.

Your new role

As a Senior Manager Risk and Compliance, you will work closely with the Director, Risk, Compliance and Audit to lead and manage the delivery of an effective risk and compliance management framework.

The role key elements include:
Strategic – You will provide strategic advice and facilitate discussions at senior levels regarding strategic, operational, business resilience and compliance risk, risk appetite and risk and compliance controls assurance.
Leadership and Management – You will lead continuous improvements and enhance the Risk and Compliance Frameworks. You will actively coach, mentor others, and as a people centric collaborator, support and empower through effective talent management, career planning, performance reviews and contribute to the operational management of the area.
Governance – You will develop, implement, and maintain governance systems, tools and processes related to the management of risk, legislative and regulatory compliance, and business resilience to embed a positive compliance and governance culture.
Relationship & Stakeholder Engagement – You will establish credibility and leverage multi-stakeholder engagement to raise risk and compliance awareness across the University and to ensure alignment of activities with broader area plans, priorities, and policies.
We are looking for someone with…

Postgraduate qualifications combined with a demonstrated experience in Risk & Compliance Management.
Expertise in and demonstrated knowledge of the International Standards for risk and compliance programs including AS ISO 31000:2018, Risk Management and ISO 37301:2021 Compliance Management Systems.
Policy experience, and ability to conceptualise, develop and refine, policies and procedures.
Significant high-level creative, planning and management skills with the demonstrated ability to achieve business objectives, operating within complex organisational structures.
Ability to negotiate and effectively simplify and articulate complex technical knowledge to a wide range of audiences.
To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Steven Tamigi, Director - Risk, Compliance and Audit at steven.tamigi@curtin.edu.au.

About us

We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide Australia and the world with quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin to be a friendly place where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are a part of everyday life. Our vibrant campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, and endless food options including a supermarket.

We offer generous superannuation and salary packaging benefits. We are committed to looking after our employees by promoting health and wellbeing, work flexibility, and personal development opportunities.

For more information about our university, please visit www.curtin.edu.au

Join us!

Please apply with your resume to allow us to assess your suitability for this role.

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Applications close: Friday 28th April 2023 – 9.00 pm AWST

Applicants should note that prior to appointment, you will need to have a current National Police Records check, undergo character, integrity, and reference checks. As this is a continuing (permanent) role, you will require permanent work rights in Australia to be considered. Only in limited situations will visa sponsorship situations be considered.

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time.

If you have any queries in relation to this application process, please contact our careers team on 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1).
Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.