Director, Enterprise Performance, Assurance and Risk
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About the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (the Commission) was formed on 1 January 2019. We work to improve the lives of older people by maintaining the integrity of the aged care system.
As the single independent regulator of Australian Government aged care services, we offer a variety of interesting and challenging jobs across most capital cities.
It is an exciting time to join the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, with major reforms underway to improve aged care in Australia. You will be contributing to our role as the national regulator to safeguard and protect older Australians receiving aged care services.
Meet some of our people and learn more about the Commission and our Regulatory Strategy on our website www.agedcarequality.gov.au
About the Team
Enterprise Performance, Assurance and Risk: The Enterprise Performance, Assurance and Risk section is responsible for developing, embedding, and refining the Commission's frameworks, policies, and procedures to support the achievement of strategic goals, compliance with the PGPA Act, and the effective identification and management of enterprise risks. The section promotes a culture of continuous improvement and transparent reporting, and ensures delivery of appropriate education, training, and communication on key governance and risk matters. It also ensures all governance accountabilities and statutory compliance obligations are met across the organisation.
Key functional areas include:
* Performance Reporting, Coordination and Business Planning, which provides clear links between the Commission's activities and its results, aligning planned and actual performance through strategic and operational planning, corporate reporting, and coordination of the Corporate Plan and Annual Report.
* Enterprise Risk Management ensures the Commission is aware of and actively manages risk, while also identifying potential opportunities.
* Audit and Assurance provides independent assurance that governance, internal control, risk management, and quality assurance practices are effective, and includes liaison with the Australian National Audit Office, secretariat support to the Risk and Audit Committee, and oversight of the internal audit program and Quality Assurance Framework.
* Business Resilience maintains the Commission's Business Resilience Management Framework, coordinating continuity activities and supporting the Crisis and Business Continuity Teams, with reporting responsibilities to the Business Resilience and Security Committee.
About the Role
The Director, Enterprise Performance, Assurance and Risk is responsible for establishing and transitioning, leading and coordinating a broad range of performance, assurance, risk and business resilience functions, core to supporting the Commission's achievement of its strategic intent and operational goals.
Position Duties
The Director, Enterprise Performance, Assurance and Risk key accountabilities are:
* Ensure the organisation's risk management framework and quality assurance framework, policies and strategies remain contemporary and compliant with relevant regulations, standards and the strategic imperatives of the Commission.
* Manage the Commission's Enterprise Risk Register
* Provide advice on PGPA requirements, corporate governance compliance obligations and existing and emerging risks to support strategic decision processes and critical issues response. Provide reporting on these functions to the Risk and Audit Committee.
* Lead coordination of the Commission's internal audit function, supporting the Chief Internal Auditor, engage and liaise with the Commission's Internal Auditors to progress planning and co-ordination of Internal Audit Plan activities and monitor and progress actions to address key recommendations
* Provide advice on quality assurance and risk assessments, controls and risk treatment and effectively communicate risk management policies and procedures to strengthen the risk profile of the Commission.
* Lead and coordinate the Commission's corporate and operational planning and Annual Report development.
* Oversee the integration and refinement of the Commission's performance framework, ensuring alignment and integration of KPIs with the Commission's strategic goals.
* Contribute to Group-level strategic planning processes to ensure that plans are informed by high quality governance, compliance and risk management advice.
* Support the Senior Director and Directors with the development and oversight of key Performance Measures.
* Integrate performance and reporting inputs from across the Groups to create a whole-of-Commission view.
* Establish, maintain and coordinate the Commission's Business Resilience Management Framework, and Crisis Management Team/Business Continuity Teams and related continuity activities. Provide reporting on these functions to the Business Resilience and Security Committee.
Position Eligibility Requirements (Selection Criteria)
To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate the following:
* Demonstrated experience of working in government and knowledge of Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act, including experience with implementing the Commonwealth Performance Framework.
* Demonstrated experience in leading strategic planning and implementing organisational wide initiatives and governance frameworks to strengthen and improve risk management systems and compliance, internal audit functions and enterprise level performance monitoring and reporting.
* Demonstrated understanding of the role and functions of regulation, and the importance of corporate functions to the overall performance of a regulatory agency.
* Highly developed leadership skills, including the ability to lead in a dynamic and ambiguous environment, build trust, provide strategic advice and lead multidisciplinary and cross functional teams.
* A demonstrated sense of personal accountability, including the ability to act decisively and with integrity
* Demonstrated ability to build strong professional relationships with staff, stakeholders, and clients at all levels together with superior interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills
* Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including the ability to influence and negotiate to achieve strategic outcomes.
Required qualifications and experience:
* Demonstrated understanding of the position's key responsibilities and a capability and commitment to lead the team effectively during a time of significant change
* Baseline level security clearance
Position Notes
* Salary offered will be between $141,487 - $167,513 per annum depending on skills and experience. In addition, 15.4% superannuation will be paid.
* Only candidates who hold Australian citizenship can apply. Appointment is conditional on successfully completing a national police check. For more information, please visit www.apsc.gov.au/citizenship-aps
* Non-ongoing opportunity will be offered for an irregular/intermittent term. Opportunities will be offered for varying periods up to 12 months with the option to extend to a total of 24 months.
* Merit Pool established through this selection process may be used to fill this or future ongoing or non-ongoing vacancies.
In your application, please provide a statement of claims against the position eligibility requirements (selection criteria) in no more than 600-words, including what strengths you would bring to the role, and a copy of your CV.
Please complete the application and submit by 11.30pm (AEST) Monday 11 August 2025.
Please contact our recruitment team on (02) 9633 3262 or recruitment@agedcarequality.gov.au" target="_blank">recruitment@agedcarequality.gov.au for assistance with accessing our website or with lodging your application.
Specific questions about the roles can be directed toRecruitment by emailing recruitment@agedcarequality.gov.au with Position title in the subject line.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Administrative, General Business, and Other
* Industries
Government Administration and Government Relations Services
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