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Drive Strategic Leadership in Risk, Compliance & Assurance
UC Level 9, Salary Range $131,884 pa - $138,026 pa plus 17% Super
Full Time, Continuing Opportunity
About us:
University of Canberra’s vision is that “Together we work to empower, connect and share knowledge with our people, cultures and places.” UC is engrained in the local community, and we aim to challenge the status quo through the pursuit of excellence in teaching, learning and research. The University of Canberra is ranked in the top five universities globally for reducing inequalities (THE Impact Rankings, 2023).
About the role:
UC is seeking a highly motivated Risk, Compliance and Assurance Manager to lead and enhance our enterprise-wide frameworks, foster a proactive risk culture, and ensure we remain compliant, accountable, and forward-thinking. Reporting to the Deputy Director, Risk & Safety and as part of the People & Culture cohort, the role plays a pivotal role in embedding best-practice risk management and compliance approaches across the University. This position will drive continuous improvement to our frameworks and provide strategic advice and senior-level support to leadership, Council, and governance committees.
Key responsibilities include:
Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of our Risk Management and Compliance Frameworks.
Oversee enterprise risk assessments, registers, controls, and mitigation strategies.
Provide advice on legislative and regulatory obligations.
Manage risk systems, records, reports, and governance submissions.
Lead investigations and breach assessments, ensuring timely resolution and reporting.
Facilitate risk workshops, compliance training, and capability development.
Champion a strong, collaborative risk and compliance culture.
Liaise with internal stakeholders, regulatory bodies, and sector peers to stay ahead of emerging risks and trends.
Support audits, reviews, and governance assurance activities.
About you:
To succeed in this role, you will bring:
Proven expertise in enterprise risk management and regulatory compliance, ideally within a complex or higher education environment.
Exceptional communication and analytical skills.
A good understanding of relevant compliance, legislation, standards, and reporting frameworks.
Ability to build trusted relationships with diverse stakeholders and foster a culture of accountability.
Experience managing governance and reporting processes at an executive level.
The University offers excellent conditions and benefits such as flexible, family-friendly policies, on site gym, on site medical services, a supermarket and childcare facilities.
UC embodies it’s Values of Everyone’s invites, Narragunnawali, Change the World, Dare to be Curious and Walk together which we are proud. UC sets a goal to be the national sector leader in equity, diversity, inclusion and access via Connected – A Decadal Strategy 2023-2032 . UC encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Eligibility:
Applicants who wish to apply for this position should have valid working rights at the time of submission.
The successful applicant will be subject to a police check as one of their pre-employment requirements.
How to apply:
Please apply with you Resume only, no other documentation is required at this stage. Please ensure you take the time to align your Resume with the Position Description requirements. We want to understand how your skills and experience relate to the position you are applying for.
For job specific information: Please contact Warwick Bennett – Deputy Director, Risk & Safety - Warwick.Bennett@canberra.edu.au or 0417 023 040.
For recruitment and application questions: please contact the Talent Solutions team on 02 6206 3867 or email uctalent@canberra.edu.au . If you would like to request a reasonable adjustment to the selection process, please feel free to contact us.
Closing date: 11.55pm, Sunday 6 July 2025
