Sydney CBD (Kent Street)

Hybrid · Permanent, Full Time

Lead the evolution of risk, resilience and governance at one of NSW's most important organisations.

This is more than a risk and compliance leadership role. It's an chance to shape how icare manages uncertainty, strengthens resilience and enables better outcomes for the people and communities of NSW.

As icare continues to evolve and mature, we're redefining how risk, compliance, assurance and resilience support strategic decision-making, performance and accountability across the organisation.

Working closely with the Group Executive Governance, Risk & Compliance, Executive Leadership Team and Board, you'll play a critical role in strengthening organisational capability, embedding a strong risk culture and helping ensure icare remains resilient, trusted and future-ready.

About the role

This is a rare opportunity to influence enterprise-wide governance, risk and compliance at scale.

You'll lead a multidisciplinary function responsible for enterprise risk management, compliance, operational resilience, second line assurance and fraud intelligence. Bringing these capabilities together, you'll drive a contemporary and integrated approach to governance that supports better decisions, stronger accountability and sustainable organisational performance. [GM Risk an...Compliance | Word]

Leading a high-performing team, you'll combine strategic leadership with practical execution to strengthen risk maturity, enable transformation and support icare through an increasingly complex regulatory and operating environment.

You'll be equally comfortable partnering with executives on strategic decisions, engaging with regulators and the Board, and developing the capabilities and frameworks that enable the organisation to perform with confidence.

The scope

- Lead the evolution of enterprise risk, compliance and resilience capability across icare.
- Partner with executive leaders and the Board to strengthen governance, accountability and decision-making.
- Build organisational capability through risk culture,



leadership, assurance and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Establish contemporary frameworks, governance practices and oversight capabilities that enable sustainable performance and resilience.

What you'll do

- Lead the strategy and delivery of enterprise risk management, compliance, operational resilience, second line assurance and fraud intelligence across icare.
- Drive risk and compliance maturity through contemporary frameworks, governance practices and enterprise capability uplift.
- Partner with executives and business leaders to provide trusted advice, challenge and insight on strategic and operational risks.
- Strengthen organisational resilience through effective oversight of emerging risks, significant incidents, business continuity and regulatory obligations.
- Foster a culture where risk ownership, accountability and ethical decision-making are embedded throughout the organisation.
- Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team that delivers meaningful value to the business and those we serve.
- Provide high-quality insights and reporting to Executive, Board and governance forums, enabling informed decisions and effective oversight.

What you'll bring

- Significant executive leadership experience within risk, compliance, governance, resilience or assurance functions in large and complex organisations.
- A proven track record leading enterprise-wide transformation, capability uplift and organisational change.
- Experience operating at Chief Risk Officer, General Manager or equivalent executive level, with accountability across multiple risk disciplines.
- Strong understanding of governance, resilience,



compliance and risk management within highly regulated environments.
- Exceptional stakeholder leadership skills, with the ability to influence and build trusted relationships with executives, regulators, Boards and external partners.
- A passion for building high-performing teams and creating a culture of accountability, resilience and continuous improvement.
- The ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution, bringing clarity to complexity and enabling confident decision-making.

What's in it for you

- The opportunity to play a defining leadership role in strengthening governance, risk and resilience across icare.
- The ability to influence enterprise strategy and help shape how risk and compliance create value across the organisation.
- A corporate wellbeing program with subsidised gym membership, free flu vaccinations and health checks.
- An extra day's leave through icare Day.
- Learning and development aligned to icare's Core Capabilities.
- Recognition through Our People Awards, including on-the-spot, quarterly and annual awards.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program.

About icare We care for the people of NSW, building confidence and trust so our communities can thrive.

We make the complex simple, helping our schemes deliver better outcomes for people and communities. From supporting someone severely injured at work or on our roads through their recovery, to helping them return to work and participate fully in life.

We know our strength comes from the diversity of our people, and we encourage people with different experiences and backgrounds to apply.

Before you apply

- icare operates a direct sourcing model, so no agency introductions will be accepted.
- We're a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to responding to every applicant.
- A talent pool may be created through this process.
- You must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, a New Zealand citizen with a current passport, or hold unrestricted working rights to apply.

📌 General Manager, Risk & Compliance (Sydney)
🏢 icare NSW
📍 Sydney