Job Description
The Role:
We are seeking a Risk and Compliance Advisor to join our team. As a key member of our Governance and Risk Management department, you will play a central role in strengthening our approach to resilience, business continuity, and risk management.
You will contribute to the development and implementation of risk and compliance frameworks, conduct business impact analyses, and provide specialist advice across the University. Your work will help embed a culture of informed risk-taking, ethical decision-making, and legislative compliance across all levels of the organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead business resilience and continuity planning activities across the University and maintain the Business Continuity and Resilience Framework;
* Provide subject matter expertise and advice on business continuity risks for critical university services, contracts, projects, and operations;
* Conduct and support annual business impact analyses and reviews of the University's business continuity and emergency management plans; and
* Develop and implement risk and compliance frameworks, including undertaking risk assessments and recommending mitigation strategies.
Required Skills and Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you will have:
* Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline (e.g. risk, business continuity, emergency management, law, compliance, governance) with substantial experience in risk, compliance and/or emergency management within a complex environment;
* Demonstrated experience in business continuity planning and emergency management, including facilitating cross-functional risk assessments and crisis simulations;
* Strong working knowledge of risk mitigation strategies, controls, and treatments;
* Demonstrated experience in developing and presenting detailed risk and compliance reports to senior stakeholders;
* Excellent understanding of Australian Standards for Risk and Compliance Management, with the ability to interpret legislation, policy, and regulatory frameworks;
* Outstanding stakeholder relationship and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels of an organisation; and
* High-level written communication skills, with experience developing and delivering business continuity and resilience training and awareness programs.
Benefits
As a valued member of our team, you will enjoy:
* A collaborative and supportive work environment;
* Professional development and career pathway opportunities;
* Flexible work arrangements and generous leave options;
* Salary packing options plus superannuation;
* EAP, fitness passport, and discounted private health insurance.
Others
UniSC is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.