Director, Risk Services

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As Director, Risk Services, you will play a vital role in enhancing the University’s risk culture and maturity by leading the development and implementation of risk management, business continuity, internal audit, and insurance processes.

In this role you will:

• Promote and embed a strong risk culture underpinned by the Risk Management Framework, ensuring alignment with the University's strategic objectives.
• Provide expert advice to the Risk Committee, Executive Leadership Team, and senior stakeholders, building awareness and buy-in for risk management processes.
• Oversee the University’s internal audit program, ensuring recommendations are actioned and progress is effectively communicated.
• Support the management of insurance processes, leveraging external broker expertise to meet the University’s needs.

This continuing position is full time and will be located at the Callaghan Campus (Awabakal land).

How will you inspire us?

You will have:

• Diverse experience managing risk within commercial or industrial environments, demonstrating expertise across various industries.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and influence senior leaders, fostering buy-in for risk management initiatives.
• Strong emotional resilience including the capability to manage pushback and build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Proven experience uplifting organisational risk maturity, including the development and implementation of policies and frameworks.

Why join us?

• A unique variety of work spanning diverse activities and operational areas across the University.
• Strong institutional commitment to enhancing risk maturity, supported by a detailed work plan and investment in a new governance, risk, and compliance system.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact by shaping and embedding a proactive and sustainable risk culture.

What we offer

The remuneration for this position is Higher Education Worker 10 + 17% superannuation. 

We offer a range of benefits and employment conditions that help you balance your commitments, stay healthy, and work effectively. For information on our employee benefits (such as leave, flexible working, discounts in private health insurance and gym memberships, and salary packaging) please visit here.  

About our University

The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Our vision is to be a world-leading University for our regions and creating a better future for our regions and the globe. Underpinned by this vision are our values of excellence, equity, engagement and sustainability.

Governance and Assurance Services provides advice to the University Council, Risk Committee, Academic Senate, Vice-Chancellor, Executive and the wider University community and supports decision making espousing the governance principles of transparency, integrity, stewardship, and institutional accountability.

Your next steps

Important information before you apply:

• If viewing this on a job board other than the University's please click ‘Apply’ (or equivalent) to reach the University's website, where a copy of the Position Description can be accessed. Please download a copy from the Related Documents section before commencing your application.
• Due to the nature of this role, the University may require the preferred candidate to undertake further pre-employment checks.
• Applications for this position will only be accepted from those with Australian residency or a valid work permit.

Your application:

Your application must include:

• Your resume.
• A cover letter outlining your motivation to apply for this opportunity.
• A statement addressing the Essential Criteria listed in the attached Position Description.

Please upload your Cover Letter and response to the requested Criteria as one PDF document. This document should not exceed 3 pages.

We value diversity and strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free. If you require an alternative pathway to view the Position Description or to submit an application, please reach out to employment@newcastle.edu.au.

We also seek to provide a fair chance to all applicants by providing reasonable adjustments where required during the assessment and interview phases of the recruitment process.

Contact Us

For specific position enquiries, please contact Dianne Allen, University Secretary on (02) 4921 7316 or via email at dianne.allen@newcastle.edu.au

Having technical difficulties? Please reach out to us: employment@newcastle.edu.au Please note, we do not accept email applications.

Closing date: Thursday 30 January 2025 at 11.59pm AEDT

We are excited to be Looking Ahead with you

We provide opportunities for all people regardless of their background and experience, and this philosophy is reflected across all that we do. 

The University of Newcastle is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity, and social inclusion. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.  

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