Governance & Policy Manager
Job no: 508477
Work type: Full Time - Permanent
Location: Melbourne (Kulin Nation)
Categories: Legal, Risk and Compliance
Maintaining a healthy balance of excitement and integrity is very important to us, and our Risk & Compliance Team leads the charge. They use their technical knowledge to maximum effect, ensuring Tabcorp positively shapes our industry.
We’re looking for experts in risk and compliance management with experience in a highly regulated environment, and a desire to lead by example while influencing real change. You’ll join people at the top of their game, while performing at the top of yours – together we’ll bring exciting moments to millions of Australians, with a healthy culture of compliance to an industry that welcomes it. Game to join us?
Why join us
Our Governance & Policy Manager position is a strategic, high-impact role where you’ll shape how risk is managed across the organisation. You’ll have the opportunity to influence Board-level decisions, lead enterprise-wide initiatives, and embed a strong risk culture. We offer a collaborative environment, the chance to innovate, and the support to grow your career while making a meaningful difference.
What you’ll do
You’ll lead the development and maintenance of Tabcorp’s enterprise-wide risk frameworks and policies—ensuring they are clear, practical, and aligned with Board expectations. You’ll work closely with Line 1 Risk Partners and senior leaders to embed risk awareness and drive consistent application across the business. Key responsibilities include:
- Designing and maintaining Board-aligned risk frameworks and actionable policies.
- Managing TRACS and risk reporting cycles, ensuring accurate insights for executives and the Board.
- Partnering with business units to interpret policies, troubleshoot gaps, and strengthen controls.
- Leading training and awareness initiatives to embed risk culture across the organisation.
What you’ll bring
- Expertise in designing governance frameworks and translating complex risk concepts into practical policies.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills to build trust and drive adoption across diverse business units.
- Ability to manage multiple frameworks, reporting cycles, and competing priorities with confidence.
- Comfort working with risk systems and driving enhancements to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Leadership capability to manage and develop junior staff while influencing senior stakeholders.
What you’ll get
- Diverse leave options: bonus leave of 5 days annually, cultural, volunteer, and 18-weeks parental leave.
- Access to corporate discounts and our leading health and wellbeing app.
- Monthly employee social activities, competitions, awards and free tickets to events.
About Us
Tabcorp is Australia’s leading gambling entertainment company. Our 2200+ team is as diverse as Australia itself. Our people drive the iconic, homegrown, world-class brands TAB, Sky Racing and MAX. As an ASX-listed company, we’re proud to shape our industry for the better.
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Now is the time to join Tabcorp! We’re building a winning culture by bringing our office-based teams together onsite every day. We value flexibility - like adjusting start or finish times or working remotely when required – however we believe being together is key to our success.
We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued for their contribution and has a sense of belonging and is treated with respect. As a Tabcorp employee, you will:
- foster a respectful and inclusive working environment within your team;
- support and contribute to initiatives aimed at managing the risk of gender inequality, sexual harassment and other inappropriate behaviour in our workplaces.
We welcome applications from candidates with visible and non-visible disability, or with any workplace accessibility requirements. Please reach out via careers@tabcorp.com.au should you require any accommodations or adjustments to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.
Tabcorp is a ‘Circle Back Initiative’ employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
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