Location: Flexible hybrid work opportunities
Reporting to the Chief of Quality, Safeguarding and Risk, the Risk Manager is responsible for leading and evolving MSWA's enterprise risk management framework in line with best practice and regulatory requirements.
You'll work collaboratively with senior leaders and teams across the organisation to ensure risks are clearly identified, assessed and mitigated, while supporting strong governance, compliance and continuous improvement.
This role plays a key part in embedding risk awareness into everyday practice and ensuring MSWA continues to deliver high-quality, safe services.
This is a permanent part-time role (0.8 FTE) based in our Belmont Head Office.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the development, implementation and ongoing maintenance of MSWA's enterprise risk management framework
* Identify, assess and treat strategic, operational, financial, compliance and reputational risks
* Maintain and oversee the organisational risk register, ensuring appropriate controls and mitigation strategies
* Develop clear risk reports and dashboards for the Board, Executive and Leaders
Regulatory Risk & Compliance
* Ensure risk governance aligns with NDIS Practice Standards and Aged Care Quality Standards
* Support audits, assessments and site visits from relevant Commissions
* Monitor regulatory changes and implement required system and process updates
* Work closely with managers and frontline teams to embed risk awareness and safe practice
* Support incident and complaints‐related risk identification and management
* Contribute to internal audits and policy development aligned with risk best practice
Resilience & Continuity
* Support business continuity planning, crisis and emergency management
* Participate in scenario testing and emergency simulations with internal and external stakeholders
* Provide risk insights to inform insurance strategy and premium negotiations
About You
* Qualification in Risk Management, Business Management or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
* Minimum 5 years' experience in a risk or compliance role
* Demonstrated experience operationalising ISO 31000 risk management principles
* Strong understanding of NDIS and Aged Care regulatory environments
* Experience assessing, analysing and reporting on risk data
* Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
* Strong analytical, organisational and problem‐solving capability
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office and risk management systems
* Degree in relevant health, allied health or administration field
* Risk Management Certification (e.g. CPRA and CPRM)
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