Senior Risk Advisor

About The Role

This Enterprise Risk role forms part of Mercy Health’s Internal Audit and Risk Assurance (IARA) Function. We are a small, professional and high performing team who pride ourselves on delivering excellent risk and assurance outcomes and providing significant practical and strategic value to the Business. The profile of Risk Management at Mercy Health continues to evolve in line with complex and interesting industry dynamics – we are seen as an essential function to support effective decision making at key operational and strategic levels.

This is a critical role. We need a motivated and meticulous individual who can help us bring Risk Management to the next level.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Group Risk Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the risk and assurance components of the IARA program including, but not limited to:

• Providing specialist technical analysis and advice on risk and control management;
• Analysing significant operational and project initiatives through a risk management lens;
• Developing risk and assurance reporting for senior stakeholders, our audit committee and board;
• Developing, implementing and managing an electronic risk management system
• Creating, maintaining and delivering an educational program for Organisation wide implementation.
• Undertaking a range of assurance activities including control testing;

About You

We are looking for someone who has a few years of relevant experience, ideally in risk or internal audit. This is the perfect opportunity for a motivated individual who wants to step up from a Risk Advisor / Analyst position. The successful applicant must have:

• Strong foundational knowledge and experience in risk management
• Highly developed interpersonal skills including excellent written and oral communication
• Excellent problem solving, analytical and critical thinking skills
• (Essential) Strong Microsoft Office skills, and (ideally) experience using a governance, compliance or risk management database or system
• Strong attention to detail

ABOUT US:

Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 10,000 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.

Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:

• Caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
• Encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and supporting all staff to be their authentic selves at work through our network group for LGBTIQ+ staff and allies
• Protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
• Taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable
• Offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services. 

 WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Candidates are required to meet the position and qualification requirements.
• Provide a current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check (Mercy Health may conduct additional background checks subject to current legislation).
• Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).

If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process please contact us on the details below.

Matthew Stocco, Group Manager, Risk via email at *******@mercy.com.au 

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Please note that applications will be reviewed and interviews may commence prior to the closing date.