Office of the Children’s Guardian
Manager Governance and Risk
* Exciting opportunity to join a dynamic workplace and play a role in supporting the growth and development of the Office of the Children’s Guardian.
* Join our high performing Executive Office, a dedicated team who play a key role in driving the OCG’s strategic initiatives and Government commitments located at Strawberry Hills with flexible working arrangements.
* 12-month temporary role opportunity with possible opportunity for ongoing employment.
* Clerk Grade 11/12 - $149,739- $173,174 per annum (plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading).
* We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.
About the Office of Children’s Guardian
The Office of the Children’s Guardian (OCG) upholds NSW children and young people’s right to be safe by overseeing, regulating and monitoring organisations and individuals that provide services to children. We are guided by our values of integrity, trust, service, accountability, respect and empathy.
To find out more about the Office of the Children’s Guardian, visit our website.
About the role
The Office of the Children’s Guardian is embarking on a project to review and update its governance and risk framework. This is a critical project given the organisation’s responsibilities to regulate and oversee organisations when it comes to child safety.
The Ministerial Inquiry into the workplace culture the OCG was tabled in Parliament on Wednesday 10 September 2025. Recommendation 13 relates to strengthening the effectiveness of OCG’s governance framework and arrangements. We are seeking a candidate who can review current arrangements, identify improvement opportunities and help implement change.
The role will manage the OCG’s governance, risk and assurance functions, and plays a key role in leading the internal audit function. The role will work closely with the Director Corporate Services and Executive Office.
We are seeking a motivated and resilient person to:
* Lead the review, development and implementation of OCG’s governance and risk framework.
* Develop and deliver high quality governance, compliance and risk management activities, organisational monitoring and reporting, and secretariat services.
* Maintain and improve existing OCG wide corporate frameworks, controls, policies and processes, monitoring and reporting in accordance with legislation, whole-of-government policy and business requirements.
* Work with key internal stakeholders, the Audit and Risk Committee and external parties to deliver governance and compliance activities, including the internal audit program.
* Provide advice and direction to the Children’s Guardian and Executive team on risk and governance matters, fostering a culture of collaboration and shared ownership.
Key knowledge and experience
* Proven track record in risk and governance (whether private or public sector)
* Experience driving improvements, with the ability to work independently
* Experience working with a range of stakeholders, including senior leaders to strengthen governance systems
Essential Requirements
* Tertiary qualifications in business administration, governance or a relevant discipline, and/or extensive relevant workplace experience.
* All roles within the OCG are required to have a current NSW Working with Children Check.
* Employment at the OCG is subject to the satisfactory completion of security and vetting checks.
For further information about the role, please view the role description.
Our commitment to Diversity
We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.
The OCG encourages applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.
If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact the OCG People and Culture team on (02) 8219 3661 or OCG.HR@ocg.nsw.gov.au and advise of your preferred method of communication.
How to apply
Applicants are required to submit an online application. This will include:
* a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and
* an up-to-date resume (maximum 4 pages) in either Word or PDF format,
* responses addressing the two targeted questions below (of no more than one page in total)
We are looking for you to demonstrate your competence in the focus capabilities as outlined in the role description, so please develop your response with this in mind.
Applicants who do not submit both a resume and cover letter will not be considered.
Targeted questions
* Provide an example of a complex project to design or review a governance framework that you were responsible for delivering. Briefly outline what steps you took, the approach to providing strategic advice to senior stakeholders and managing sensitive/complex issues.
* What do you consider are the key factors in managing the operational performance of Governance and Risk frameworks, including supporting staff to deliver the responsibilities of their roles, using the necessary practices, processes and systems.
Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.
We encourage you to please call or email our contact Rhett Gibson, Director Corporate Services on 02 9286 7774 or Rhett.Gibson@ocg.nsw.gov.au to discuss the role.
Applications closing date: Wednesday, 18 February 2026 at 10:00am.
A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.