Risk and Compliance Officer - Positive Work Culture

About Loreto College

Within our Loreto community, contributions are valued, and a wide range of benefits and rewards are available, including:

• Access to flexible working arrangements
• On campus car parking
• College provided Laptop and Mobile Phone
• Salary packaging options
• Five (5) weeks paid Annual Leave
• Annual leave loading 17.5% on four (4) weeks paid Annual Leave
• Ten (10) days Personal Leave
• 12.75% Superannuation (no employee co-contribution)     
• Free yearly flu vaccination
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family 

About this Opportunity

Loreto College is seeking an experienced Risk and Compliance Officer. This role is a full-time role. 

The Risk and Compliance Officer plays a central role in developing, implementing, managing and reporting on robust and effective compliance, quality and risk management frameworks and practices within the College. The role is responsible for overseeing the College’s risk management environment, and for providing proactive guidance across the College for embedding and facilitating appropriate systems and processes that allow a strong risk management and compliance culture to flourish. This position reports directly to the Principal through the Director of Finance and Business Operations.

The role of the Risk & Compliance Officer includes (but is not limited to):

Policy

• Source legislation, data and relevant information to support policy research and development. 
• Draft relevant policies and procedures under the broad direction of the College Leadership Team. 
• Provide executive/administrative support to the College Leadership Team, committees and working parties relevant to this function. 
• Store, maintain and manage records related to policy initiatives.

Compliance

• Monitor the College’s continuing compliance with all relevant Commonwealth and State legislative and regulatory requirements (under guidance from CompliSpace and Queensland Catholic Education Commission). 
• Ensure that the College’s policies and procedures are reviewed and updated within designated timeframes. 
• Maintain current legal and/or regulatory knowledge of compliance changes that may impact the College and make recommendations to the Principal and College Leadership Team where existing policies and procedures that are relevant to the College’s operation may require review or development.

OH&S Management 

• Prepare reports for Director of Finance and Business Operations on the state of OH&S including advice that will strategically and operationally support best practice and ensure the College remains a safe workplace. 
• Manage the Incident Reporting System to ensure that appropriate records relating to OH&S are maintained. 
• Assist the Deputy Principal – Operations and School Development in the response and management of emergencies and critical incidents including practice activities. 
• Work with the Director of Finance and Business Operations, and Facilities Manager in relation to site safety procedures and measures, in particular during construction and refurbishment stages of the College Masterplan. 
• Arrange ongoing training for staff on issues such as manual handling, prevention of slips, trips and falls, ladder safety and ergonomics. 
• Work with the Director of Finance and Business Operations to ensure that the College OH&S systems are compliant and regularly reviewed. 
• Ensure all new staff receive appropriate health and safety induction upon commencement at the College. 

About You

The successful candidate will have formal qualifications in Occupational Health and Safety/Compliance, be highly organised, an effective communicator and have a passion to work within a dynamic and busy work environment. 

Previous experience in a school-based role will be advantageous.

The position will commence on Monday 29 April 2024.

More detailed information about the position is available via the College’s website under Employment (https://www.loreto.qld.edu.au/about-loreto/employment-2/).

Applications close 6.00pm Friday 10 May 2024.

How to apply

To submit an application for this role, use the Seek Apply button. Applications are to be addressed to the Principal and should include:

• 1 page application letter
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Three (3) referees

Loreto College reserves the right to interview candidates before the closing date. Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by Wednesday 15 May 2024. Only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted. 

Loreto College is committed to the safety of our students. Student protection is everyone’s responsibility. At the College, all persons undertaking work for or on behalf of the College have a shared responsibility for contributing to the safety and protection of children. Candidates must hold a positive Working with Children Check (Blue Card or working towards obtaining one).

Applicants are expected to support the Catholic ethos of the College and must have a firm commitment to supporting a culture which prioritises the safety and wellbeing of all students.