Compliance, Safety and Risk Manager
- Lead and improve compliance, safety and risk management frameworks.
- Provide expert leadership and strategic oversight to ensure organisational obligations are met.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
Description
Compliance, Safety and Risk Manager
Permanent Full-Time | SCHADS Award Level 6 | Salary Packaging + Super
Join a purpose-driven organisation making a real difference
We’re looking for an experienced and strategic Compliance, Safety and Risk Manager to lead and strengthen Intereach’s compliance, workplace health and safety, risk, governance and quality assurance functions.
This is an exciting opportunity to influence organisation-wide practices and help ensure safe, compliant and high-quality services across the communities we support.
For over 50 years, Intereach has been strengthening rural, regional and remote communities throughout NSW and Victoria, supporting children, families, carers, older people and people with disability.
Working closely with Executive leaders, governance groups and operational teams, you’ll provide expert leadership, technical advice and strategic oversight while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and risk-based decision-making.
About the Role
As the Compliance, Safety and Risk Manager, you will lead Intereach’s approach to risk management, compliance, safety, governance and assurance activities, ensuring organisational obligations are understood, monitored and met.
In this role, you will:
- Lead and continuously improve Intereach’s enterprise-wide risk management framework.
- Provide risk reporting, advice and assurance to Executive, Committees and the Board.
- Maintain compliance frameworks, obligations registers and assurance processes.
- Coordinate audits, accreditation activities and corrective action management.
- Oversee workplace health and safety systems, risk assessments and incident investigations.
- Lead responses to complex or escalated WHS, injury management and return-to-work matters.
- Support governance, privacy, document control and organisational reporting processes.
- Develop and deliver strategic compliance, safety and risk priorities aligned with organisational objectives.
- Lead projects and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen organisational capability.
- Coach and develop direct reports while promoting a positive, accountable and values-aligned culture.
What We’re Looking For
Essential
- Demonstrated capability leading organisation-wide risk management frameworks, registers, assurance activities and Board-level reporting.
- Strong knowledge of WHS, compliance, governance, privacy and regulatory requirements.
- Experience managing complex, high-risk or escalated WHS, compliance, incident management and return-to-work matters.
- Highly developed analytical, planning and reporting skills.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, influencing and communication skills.
- Proven experience leading, coaching and developing teams.
- Current Driver Licence recognised in Australia.
- Current National Criminal Record Check (or willingness to obtain one).
Highly Regarded
- Tertiary qualifications in Work Health and Safety, Risk Management, Compliance or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience leading compliance, WHS, risk and assurance functions within a complex or regulated environment.
We are looking for someone who aligns with our values of Partnership, Leadership and Social Justice.
Employee Benefits
Intereach prides itself on supporting our staff. Benefits include:
- Great perks: Salary Packaging, Fitness Passport, Flare benefits, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Workplace Giving Program and generous leave provisions.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Hybrid working opportunities.
- Diversity and inclusion – come to work as you are.
- Professional development and leadership growth opportunities.
- A role with purpose and organisational impact.
- A supportive and collaborative workplace culture.
For More Information
For general enquiries or confidential support with the application process:
Jessica Kemp (Recruitment Officer) P: ************ E: ************************
For role-specific enquiries:
Michelle Tai (Co-CEO) E: **************************
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Applications close: Tuesday 27 October at 10:00am.
We encourage early applications as suitable candidates may be contacted and progressed without delay.
To be considered, please upload your resume and cover letter outlining your skills, experience and suitability for the role.
We proudly welcome applicants from all walks of life. People of all ages, backgrounds and cultures are encouraged to apply. We welcome unpaid carers, culturally and linguistically diverse people, the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.
As a Child Safe organisation, Intereach is committed to upholding high standards of child safety in everything we do. We strive to create and maintain an environment where all children feel safe and respected.
Company Overview
Intereach is a well-respected community organisation supporting 38 local government areas with over 550 staff and more than 30 impactful programs. We’re proud of our strong culture and our vision of Strong Connected Communities. We believe in people, and we invest in your growth and wellbeing.
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