Risk & Compliance Manager (Compliance Framework Lead)
* Insurance
* Management
* Sydney Office
* Permanent / Full Time
10/5/2026
* Attractive leave benefits
* Flexible hybrid working model
* Subsidised private health insurance & discounted products & services
Teachers Health is seeking an experienced Risk & Compliance Manager to lead the ongoing development and maintenance of our compliance framework while supporting and enabling Line 1 business units in all areas of risk management.
This is a senior advisory and framework leadership role focused on business partnership, strong governance and continuous improvement. You will provide informed challenge and pragmatic guidance, while ensuring the compliance framework is embedded consistently and supported by fit‐for‐purpose systems, data and reporting.
What we offer
* Attractive leave benefits
* Hybrid working model (flex your work/life balance)
* Subsidised private health insurance & discounts on Teachers Health products and services
* A modern, centrally located office, close to public transport and amenities
* Access to a comprehensive employee wellbeing program
* A supportive, collaborative team culture that values quality, trust and teamwork
About us
Teachers Health was created by teachers for teachers over 70 years ago and is the only health fund exclusively for the education community. As a not‐for‐profit health fund, we exist solely for our members, supporting more than 500,000 teachers, education staff and their families.
What you'll do
* Act as a trusted risk and compliance adviser to Line 1 business units, providing informed challenge and practical guidance on key initiatives, change activities and operational decisions
* Lead the design, maintenance and continuous uplift of the enterprise compliance framework, aligned with regulatory and industry expectations
* Oversee the quality, consistency and currency of risk, compliance and resilience registers and artefacts
* Support effective design and ongoing operation of controls, monitoring and issue management processes
* Use enterprise risk systems and reporting to support insights and decision‐making
* Contribute to management and Committee reporting, emerging risk analysis and thematic insights
* Lead and develop a Risk & Compliance Adviser and support capability uplift of a risk culture across the organisation through engagement, training and coaching
What we're looking for
* Minimum 5 years' experience in risk, compliance, assurance or a closely related discipline in regulated environments
* Demonstrated capability using risk and compliance systems, registers and reporting tools
* Minimum 3 years demonstrated people leadership experience, with a focus on coaching, capability uplift and developing high‐performing teams
* Ability to interpret data and information to provide clear, business‐relevant insights
* Confidence engaging senior stakeholders providing credible constructive challenge
* Experience leading frameworks, initiatives or workstreams end‐to‐end
* Experience working in Private Health Insurance is highly regarded, but not essential
Teachers Health values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds, including First Nations people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact jobs@teachershealth.com.au.
The Diversity Council Australia has recognised our ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive culture. We've consistently exceeded the Australian Workforce average in their Inclusion@Work Index and are thrilled to be named an inclusive employer once again for 2025–2026.
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