We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTIQA+) people.

Public Trustee supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact listed at the end of this vacancy.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements.  Talk to us about how this could work for you.

Hours per fortnight

44.10 hours - flexible options available.

Duties

• Managing and reporting on adherence to compliance obligations including coordination and management of the Compliance obligations register.

• Preparation of high-quality risk and compliance reports for Senior Management, the Audit and Risk Committee and the Board of Directors to support decision making and management of risk.
• Develop an internal audit plan and support the coordination of internal and external audits, participate in management and stakeholder meetings, conduct internal investigations on compliance issues, ensuring appropriate document management is maintained.
• Establish an organisation wide compliance framework and conduct internal reviews and audits to ensure compliance with policy and procedures are followed by all employees.  This includes Tascat and SCI reporting; insurance, investment and tax obligations. Ensure the Public Trustee’s activities, products, practices and documents comply with Board directives government guidelines, legislation regulations and industry standards.
• Responsible for the management of a suite of organisational risk registers, consulting with relevant stakeholders to ensure risk registers capture identified hazards and document risk assessments and controls, ensuring risk levels remain within the accepted organisational risk appetite.
• Conducts internal risk assessments, identifying risk areas in the organisation and recommending solutions to reduce risks to an acceptable level.
• Provide authoritative advice and recommendations to assist with the development and review of Policies and Procedures to ensure risks are appropriately managed and compliance with Board directives, government legislation, regulations and industry standards.  Monitor the Policy review schedule.
• Provide specialist advice in the review of operating procedures and guidelines to ensure established procedures are consistent with the Public Trustee guidelines, industry standards, and regulations.
• Assist with the preparation of regulatory correspondence and submissions.
• Perform any other duties assigned at the classification level that are within the employee’s competence and training.

Pre-employment Checks

The Head of State Service has determined that the person nominated for this vacancy is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.

The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Pre-employment checks

• Arson and fire setting
• Violent crimes and crimes against the person
• Sex-related offences
• Drug and alcohol related offences
• Crimes involving dishonesty
• Crimes involving deception
• Making false declarations
• Malicious damage and destruction to property
• Serious traffic offences
• Crimes against public order or relating to the Administration of Law and Justice
• Crimes against Executive or the Legislative Power
• Crimes involving Conspiracy

2. Disciplinary action in previous employment.

3. Identification check.

Desirable Requirements

Appropriate tertiary qualification(s) in a relevant discipline and/or experience in a similar role. Experience liaising with external auditors/Audit and Risk Committees an advantage.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties (851276) Risk and Compliance Officer July 2024.docx

 Statement of Duties (851276) Risk and Compliance Officer July 2024.pdf

 Information for Applicants (PT) Short Form Application.docx

 Information for Applicants (PT) Short Form Application.pdf

 FAQs (PT) Short Form Application.docx

 FAQs (PT) Short Form Application.pdf

How to apply

To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV.

Please note that we do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

Please apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

Refer to the 'Information for Applicants (PT)' document for further information.  Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6165 [add your ph number]

For more information

Name: Gene Phair
Email: gphair@publictrustee.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6235 5230