Bring your risk and compliance expertise to a role with real purpose

At Warakirri College, we support young people aged 15-22 who have disengaged from mainstream education – often due to anxiety, depression or social disadvantage. Our students are capable, curious and resilient. With the right support, they thrive.

The Opportunity

We're looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Risk and Compliance Officer to join our team. This is an operational support role, reporting to the Strategic Operations Manager. The successful candidate will help embed sound risk and compliance practices across our multi-campus organisation — supporting everything from risk registers and policy management to Child Safe Standards and WHS.

This is an in office based role with travel required across all College campuses (Redfern, Campbelltown, Fairfield, Blacktown, Picton) (no remote option).

What You’ll Be Doing

Maintain and update the College's risk register, and support risk identification and monitoring across campuses

Coordinate risk reviews and internal audits, and assist in administering the College's Folio compliance platform

Support the review, development and version control of College policies in line with legislative requirements

Track the policy review cycle and flag implications of regulatory changes

Support implementation and monitoring of the College's Child Safe Framework, including training, records and reporting

Assist with lockdown/evacuation drill coordination, first aid audits,



WHS Committee participation, and site walkarounds

Prepare reports, briefings and correspondence, and contribute to cross-functional continuous improvement projects

What We’re Looking For

Relevant qualifications in risk management, compliance, WHS or a related field

Experience developing, reviewing and implementing policies and procedures

Working knowledge of (or ability to quickly develop understanding of) Child Safe Standards, privacy legislation and WHS requirements

Strong organisational skills and the ability to juggle competing priorities across multiple sites

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and confidence learning compliance/document management systems

A collaborative approach and the integrity to handle confidential information

Experience in an educational setting is desirable but not essential

Why join Warakirri?

Meaningful work that supports young people to succeed

Salary packaging benefits (FBT-exempt up to $15,999 p.a.)

Access to confidential Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport membership

Applicants must have full working rights to work in Australia

Child Safety Commitment

Warakirri College is deeply committed to child safety and wellbeing. All staff are required to undergo National Police Clearance and hold a Working with Children Check in accordance with NSW Child Safe Standards.

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📌 Risk & Compliance Officer (New South Wales)
🏢 Warakirri College
📍 New South Wales