Senior Advisor, Compliance and Risk

• Support the implementation, management and monitoring of the University’s Risk Management and Legal Compliance Frameworks, ensuring they are embedded and operating effectively across the institution
• Assist in coordination and administration of the University’s Internal Audit Plan, working collaboratively with external contractor resources
• Work with the Director Risk to ensure the University’s risk management frameworks, policies, procedures, and guidance remain contemporary, well designed, and aligned with the broader governance framework
• Develop and refine risk management tools that measure effectiveness and support flexible, informed decision making
• Work with the Director Governance and Compliance to monitor the external environment and engage with internal stakeholders to ensure the University’s regulatory and legal compliance obligations are understood and managed

• Demonstrated experience managing compliance frameworks in a higher education or equivalent regulatory setting
• In-depth understanding of contemporary practice in risk management and risk management challenges facing the Australian higher education sector
• Demonstrated high level strategic, analytical and creative skills with the ability to think critically, problem solve and provide advice in a complex and dynamic environment
• Demonstrated project management and organisational skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to confidently engage, negotiate and influence effectively in a complex environment with a diverse range of stakeholders

17% superannuation