Sydney Catholic Schools Central Office – Sydney NSW
Location: Hybrid - World Square, CBD and WFH
Start Date:Immediate start of by negotiation
Application Closing Date:Sunday, 16 August ****
Employment Type: Full-Time,Permanent
Why Join Us
Join Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students.
At SCS, you'll make a daily impact, grow your career, and be supported by strong professional learning.
Benefits include:
a competitive salary plus superannuation
salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
ongoing training and development opportunities
ex-gratia leave between Christmas and New Year
access to Fitness Passport, WHEREFIT and other wellbeing products
generous Employee Referral Program
a wide range of further rewards and benefits.
About the Role
The Risk and Controls Officer delivers key activities within the enterprise risk management framework, including risk assurance and controls testing, while also building organisational capability across SCS by leading training, education and communication initiatives that help risk owners confidently apply risk concepts and practices in their work.
Key responsibilities include:
contributing to enterprise risk management by supporting the implementation and maintenance of the risk framework
supporting operational risk programs of work, including Risks and Controls Self-Assessment, Key Risk Indicators, deep-dive reviews and assurance activities
supporting high-quality assurance work by developing test plans, completing process and control reviews, and compiling structured findings




maintaining and enhancing risk systems by keeping the SCS risk platform up to date and ensuring high quality, accurate and aligned data
supporting risk and control owners by guiding system use, assisting with data entry and troubleshooting, and helping maintain strong data integrity
serving as the central contact for risk system queries, reporting schedules and data requests
consolidating risk information from schools and business units to produce enterprise-wide reports
monitoring key risk metrics by tracking appetite, tolerances and performance indicators, and escalating emerging issues to senior risk leads
developing and delivering tailored learning modules on risk identification, assessment, controls, incident reporting and NESA compliance along with clear and accessible learning resources
coordinating risk training and communications by managing calendars, campaigns, surveys and stakeholder engagement to ensure initiatives are delivered effectively
fostering strong stakeholder relationships with principals, school leaders, teachers and central office teams to support consistent risk practices
contributing specialist expertise to projects and initiatives that strengthen risk management, assurance, safeguarding and NESA compliance across SCS.
About You
We are seeking a solution-orientated professional who possesses the following capabilities:




a relevant tertiary qualification in Risk Management, Accounting, Finance, Business, Law, Information Systems or a related field
extensive enterprise risk experience with a minimum of 6 years in operational or assurance roles, including controls testing
a robust knowledge of Australian risk standards such as AS/ISO ***** and COSO, ideally within not-for-profit, education or Catholic sectors
advanced capability with risk systems including GRC platforms and data analytics for reporting
demonstrated professional integrity with independence, objectivity and strong ethical standards
experience in delivering professional learning across face-to-face, virtual and eLearning formats
a willingness to respect, support, and uphold the mission, ethos, and teachings of the Catholic Church and the values of SCS.
post-graduate professional credentials such as Certified Practising Risk Manager or Certified Internal Auditor (or equivalent)
strong data analysis capability with experience using tools like Excel, Power BI or Tableau and data modelling highly regarded
current driver's licence and access to a car
understanding of Australian schooling systems, particularly NSW and Catholic education contexts
practising Catholic with demonstrated commitment to the teachings of the Church and active engagement in a Catholic faith community.
Working With Children Check (WWCC)
This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.
SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.
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📌 Risk And Controls Officer (New South Wales)
🏢 Sydney Catholic Schools Central Office
📍 New South Wales