Risk and Compliance Manager-Full Time, Permanent

New role. Location -Sydney

What do we offer?

•  Attractive salary package
•  Hybrid working environment 
•  Great benefits such as,

o   additional annual leave over Christmas period

o   Educational Assistance program available for career development

Overview of Department

The governance function of the College of Law Australia, covering operations in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK, serves to ensure ethical leadership, strategic oversight, and compliance with statutory, academic, and regulatory obligations across all jurisdictions. The governance structure comprises a Board with ultimate accountability, supported by various committees and academic boards, which collectively oversee risk management, policy formation, the quality of education, and the alignment of college activities with its mission and legal requirements.

In addition to monitoring organisational performance, the governance function enables transparent decision-making and effective delegation of management tasks, ensuring the college meets its obligations as a self-accrediting, practice-focused educational institution. It fosters trusted relationships with government, industry, and statutory authorities, maintaining the integrity, reputation, and effectiveness of the College of Law across diverse regions and legal frameworks.

 Purpose of the Role

The Risk and Compliance Manager supports the College’s mission by leading, coordinating, and managing all aspects of risk, compliance, privacy, contracts management, and assurance functions across Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The purpose of this role is to ensure the College adheres to regulatory, academic, and corporate standards, manages risk proactively, and maintains best practice in privacy, document management, and governance.

The role will lead the review, design, implementation and monitoring of robust risk and assurance of risk and compliance frameworks to meet regulatory, academic, and corporate standards. This is a hands-on role that will conduct audits, influence stakeholders, and embed governance culture across the organisation.

 Key Accountabilities

1. 1. Regulatory: Monitor the timely and effective oversight of regulatory compliance across corporate, academic, higher education (for example conduct gap analysis against TEQSA higher education standards frameworks) and legal domains, including privacy and AI governance; and ensure any remediation or intervention required is undertaken.
   2. Risk: Develop, implement and maintain effective risk management frameworks and policies, monitoring and conducting regular attestation and validation processes. Be responsible for Line 2 in the 3 Lines of Defence Risk Management model.
   3. Compliance: Develop, implement and maintain effective compliance frameworks and policies across all College jurisdictions (AU, NZ and UK), monitoring and conducting regular attestation and validation processes (bi-annual) and reviews to deliver durable and practical solutions. Draft and document procedures; educate and train staff on governance and compliance simplifying complex information for diverse audiences
   4. Assurance: Develop, implement and monitor the implementation of effective internal assurance activities and manage internal audit processes.
   5. Governance Secretariat Contribute to the successful operation of the Governance Secretariat by providing timely, accurate information and support to the Academic Governance Secretary, Governance Officer, and Policy Manager.

About you

• Tertiary qualification in Law, Public Policy, Business, or relevant discipline
• Desirable certification Certificate IV in Compliance and Risk, Management or equivalent
• Master’s preferred but not essential.

Experience, Skills and Attributes

• 2-4 years demonstrated experience in policy management drafting and compliance within an academic, legal, or public-sector environment.

• Experience in drafting, reviewing, and updating complex policy frameworks and compliance instruments.

• Experience in Education or other regulatory and legislative environments eg health and aged care

• Experience in drafting management and Board reports.

• Familiarity with regulatory (data, cyber and privacy) and legislative environments relating to education.

• Familiarity with Policy software

• Competent with M365 applications in particular SharePoint and Teams and compliance software

• Competent AI skills

 A more detailed position description is attached

As an employer who embraces equity, diversity and inclusion and respects the rights of all people, we hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued.  

Applicants must be Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or hold a valid work permit or visa

If interested please send your CV with a covering letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role to hr@collaw.edu.au

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