Senior Specialists Risk & Compliance

Number of Positions Available:

ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities.  We believe in doing good that transforms lives and futures for the better.  It is this belief which drives us to find new ways and places where we can make a difference. From times of personal crisis to moments of national grief, we are always here — providing support, safety, community, and opportunity.  

About the Role: 

We are seeking a Senior Specialists Risk and Compliance, Location –THQ Blackburn for a Permanent Full-Time opportunity. Number of roles – 2.  

Working within a highly collaborative environment, this role offers the opportunity to contribute to enterprise-wide frameworks that support strategic decision-making, organisational resilience, and positive social outcomes 

If you’re a values-driven professional looking to apply your expertise in a purpose-led organisation, this role offers both impact and career growth. 

Purpose of the Role: 

Working within the Risk & Compliance team, you’ll collaborate closely across the business to analyse information and provide actionable insights to assist decision makers reduce and manage risk, provide assurance of ongoing compliance management and identify opportunities to improve risk, compliance, business continuity and insurance practices and frameworks. 

As a Senior Specialist you will assist in the planning and implementation of risk and compliance maturity uplift programs, and use your analytical skills and experience to help inform risk informed and compliance by default practices and processes. 

Key Roles and Responsibilities:   

Your work will directly influence strategic decision making, enabling the organisation to anticipate challenges, seize opportunities and safely deliver organisational programs and priorities. 

You will: 

• Analyse information and practices across risk, compliance, business continuity and insurance activity to identify trends and produce actionable insights, collaborating with leaders across the enterprise to enable and assist decision makers to reduce exposure, improve practices and effectively manage risk and compliance. 

• Analyse insurance, compliance and risk information and assist in the identification of improvement opportunities to reduce exposure, improve compliance and lift enterprise resilience   

• Contribute to the ongoing development and implementation of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework, including Business Resilience processes. 

• Support the continued development of a risk-based Compliance Framework across the organisation. 

• Assist in the continued development of the organisational and regulatory Environmental Sustainability Framework 

• Participate in the development and review of Risk and Compliance policies and procedures, including providing support in the monitoring, review and interpretation of the Approved Authorities Matrix (AAM). 

• Provide subject matter expertise and advice on Risk and Compliance matters across all levels and areas of The Salvation Army. 

• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation to foster understanding, engagement, and support for Risk and Compliance frameworks. 

• Prepare regular reports for the Executive Manager Risk and Compliance on an ongoing basis and as required. 

Education and Qualifications Required: 

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in commerce, economics, risk management or another related field.  

• Post Graduate qualification in a relevant field is desirable.  

• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience (internal audit, risk management, compliance management, or operations) 

Requirements of the role: 

• A National Criminal History Check is required 

• Working with children’s check 

• A current Drivers licence   

What we offer  

As a registered NFP we offer our eligible employees real and meaningful benefits such as;  

• NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefit ($2,650)  
• Flexible working conditions  
• Health, fitness and financial discounts / benefits  
• Paid parental leave - 12 weeks  
• Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme   
• Up to 5 days paid leave per year to ‘volunteer’ in a TSA program or activity  
• Purpose driven career which has positive social and sustainable outcomes  
• Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service;  
• Opportunity for career development.  
• An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members  
• Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution 

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration