Risk and Compliance Officer

Description

South Coast Baptist College (SCBC) is an independent, co-educational school that serves families in the southern metropolitan regions of Perth and beyond. The College provides inspired, innovative, and exemplary Christian education, empowering students to reach their purpose.

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About the role: Risk & Compliance Officer

Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time
Start Date: As soon as possible

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South Coast Baptist College is seeking a dynamic, talented and proactive individual to join our team. The Risk and Compliance Officer is responsible for overseeing the implementation and maintenance of the College’s Risk Management Program, Compliance Program, and Policy Management Framework. This role collaborates with the College Leadership Team and staff to foster a culture of Work Health and Safety (WHS) awareness, compliance, and continuous improvement across the College.

General Responsibilities

Align governance, risk, and compliance frameworks with the College’s strategic objectives.
Provide assurance to key stakeholders regarding compliance with Non-Government School (NGS) Regulation and Registration Standards and applicable laws and regulations.
Promote and embed a strong Work Health and Safety (WHS) and compliance culture across the College through training, mentoring, and support at all levels.

Policy Management

Develop, implement and maintain a Policy Management Framework to ensure all College policies are current, legally compliant, and accessible to staff.
Ensure policies align with NGS Registration Standards and are benchmarked against Department of Education and AISWA policies and procedures.
Review policies regularly, identify gaps, recommend updates or rewrites, and prepare redrafts as necessary.
Provide policy training sessions for staff to support their understanding, implementation and compliance.

Work Health and Safety (WHS) Management

Develop a robust WHS management strategy that includes the creation of a risk appetite statement, ensuring alignment with Australian standards.
Implement and maintain a College-wide WHS management program.
Provide leadership and oversight for the College’s risk management practices.
Monitor organisational changes and identify, assess, and manage emerging risks appropriately.
Define clear roles and responsibilities for risk management processes.
Support staff in developing and maintaining risk assessments and treatment plans.
Maintain risk registers and prepare risk reports for the Executive Team, Principal, and Board.
Coordinate the WHS Risk and Hazard assessment processes.
Deliver WHS training for staff as required.

Compliance Management

Ensure College compliance with NGS Registration Standards and all relevant legislative requirements.
Monitor legal and regulatory changes impacting the College.
Monitoring teachers’ registration and WWCC compliance
Implement and maintain an effective Compliance Program.
Integrate compliance obligations into College policies, procedures, and operational practices.
Objectively report on compliance activities to the Executive Business Manager and Principal.
Deliver compliance training sessions for staff.

Incident Management

Establish and maintain robust incident reporting systems.
Facilitate the effective management, investigation, and analysis of incidents, including complaints, compliance breaches, student accidents, workplace injuries, and near-misses.
Prepare detailed incident reports for the Executive Business Manager, Principal and College Executive Team.
Analyse incident data to identify trends and areas for improvement in risk and compliance practices.

Selection Criteria

Certificate IV or Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent qualification).
Relevant tertiary qualifications in Commerce, Law, Insurance, Risk Management, or a related discipline (or working towards).
Demonstrated experience in risk management, assurance, and compliance functions.
Strong risk management theory and practice knowledge, ideally within a school or educational environment.
Understanding of the Western Australian Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) legislative framework.
Ability to adopt an end-to-end view of processes to ensure compliance.
Experience in policy development, review, and implementation.
High-level organisational, administrative, and planning skills.
Strong project management, change management, and negotiation skills.
Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex information.
Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships across all levels of an organisation, including engagement with Boards and Executive leadership.
Ability to work autonomously, collaboratively, and in leadership or coordination capacities as required.
Strong attention to detail.