Governance and Risk Officer

Drive governance excellence and risk management in a meaningful role within the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, where your expertise will help shape compliance, safeguard best practices, and support the mission of the Church.

$130,000 per annum plus superannuation. Full or part time, salary pro rata

The Role

The Governance and Risk Officer plays a crucial role in supporting the Chief Operating Officer and the Risk Council in managing governance, risk, and compliance across the Conference. You will be responsible for:

• Supporting governance processes, including corporate entity management and policy development.
• Providing strategic advice on governance, risk, and compliance matters.
• Developing and maintaining a Compliance Management System to mitigate risk and ensure regulatory adherence.
• Leading the Risk Management Framework, identifying and addressing risks across the Conference.
• Assisting with insurance renewals and claim management in collaboration with managers and brokers.
• Ensuring best practices in safeguarding, work health and safety, and risk mitigation.

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in Commerce, Finance, Economics, Legal, or a related discipline.
• Company Secretary and/or Directorship experience with the not-for-profit space
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in compliance, risk management, internal audit, or legal fields.
• Strong knowledge of governance, compliance, and risk management standards
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• An understanding of the structure of the Catholic Church.
• Postgraduate studies or a Certified Compliance Professional (CCP) designation would be highly regarded.

For a copy of the position description or any other enquiries regarding this role please contact [email protected].

How to apply

Please submit a current resume along with a cover letter demonstrating your knowledge, skills and experience as aligned to the dot points in the “About You” section above.

Applications close at 11:59pm on Monday 9 June 2025

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About Us

The Catholic Church in Australia is served by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (the Conference), the permanent collegial assembly of the Bishops of Australia.

The General Secretariat exists to support the work of the Bishops Conference, which meets twice each year but is a permanent institution that operates between plenary meetings through the Permanent Committee and bishop’s commissions.

The Mission and Values of the Catholic Church of Australia are that work is for people, not people for work. Our Vision is that through work, individuals contribute to the common good and achieve fulfilment as human beings. The Church teaches that employees and employers are regarded as partners in their place of work and their respective roles. Mutual respect, esteem, and goodwill underpin the relationship between the employer and the employee. Employees are encouraged and enabled to see their work not merely as a source of income but as providing a service and a benefit to others in society.

Benefits

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference is an equal employment opportunity employer and promotes and supports a family-friendly workplace, including flexible work options such as:

• Free onsite parking in Braddon
• Hybrid work-from-home options along with other flexibility provisions are available through our flexible work policy
• Generous leave provisions including:
• additional Christmas leave
• 14 weeks of paid parental leave
• study support and leave
• paid retreat and formation leave

Additional Information for Applicants

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference is an inclusive workplace and encourages applications from people from diverse backgrounds, we are an equal employment opportunity employer and promote and support a family friendly workplace. The successful applicant must be eligible to work in Australia and may be required to provide a Working with Children Check or a suitable Police Check as part of the recruitment process.

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference respects your privacy. In applying for this position, you will be providing the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference with personal including sensitive information. The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference regards its child protection responsibilities with the utmost importance. Our privacy collection notice Policy and Safeguarding Policy can be obtained by visiting www.catholic.au.