Ascham is Australia’s only Dalton School—a leading academic, non-denominational girls’ day and boarding school (Prep–12) in Sydney. Since 1886, our approach has placed the individual girl at the centre—developing independence, confidence and a strong sense of purpose. Ascham graduates leave ready to lead, with the curiosity, capability and character to shape their world.

We value staff who demonstrate a positive, proactive approach to their work and have a willingness to participate in the life of the School. We look for energetic, dedicated and capable staff who are full of ideas; embrace a fast-paced environment; and demonstrate initiative, empathy and professionalism to help the School achieve its strategic objectives.

About this Role

We are currently seeking a permanent full-time Risk and Compliance Manager to ensure robust governance, effective risk management, legislative compliance and a culture of continuous improvement across the School. Reporting to the Director of Finance and Company Secretary and working all year round, this is a pivotal role that helps to protect Ascham’s people, reputation, assets and operations. If you have experience in a similar role; and would love to help us foster a culture of accountability, safety and continuous improvement we’d love to hear from you.

What You Will Do

- Manage strategic, operational, financial, reputational, child safety, cybersecurity and business continuity risks
- Promote a strong culture of risk awareness, compliance and accountability throughout the School
- Oversee the identification, assessment and management of Work Health and Safety (WHS) including psychosocial risks
- Provide risk and compliance reporting to School Management, the Senior Leadership Team and School Council
- Develop and maintain the School’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework




- Support risk assessments for events, excursions, tours and other school activities
- Oversee the School’s compliance framework and reporting systems via the CompliSpace Assurance Program
- Manage audits, registration e.g. with the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA), and reporting obligations.
- Develop, review and implement policies, procedures and standard operating procedures.
- Support the implementation of Child Protected Standards
- Coordinate risk and compliance training programs
- Support crisis management and emergency response planning
- Coordinate business continuity and organisational resilience initiatives
- Oversee campus inspections and compliance reviews
- Manage hazards, incidents, investigations and corrective actions.

What You Will Bring

- Risk and Compliance Certification
- Strong expertise in enterprise risk management and compliance
- Sound knowledge of governance, WHS, child safeguarding and regulatory frameworks
- Ability to interpret legislation and translate requirements into practical policies and procedures.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, influencing and written / verbal communication skills
- Experience conducting audits, investigations and compliance reviews
- Strong analytical, reporting and project management capabilities
- High levels of integrity, professionalism and attention to detail
- Ability to use technology across various compliance and Microsoft Office platforms
- A commitment to child safety and organisational excellence
- A current First Aid / CPR Certificate and valid Working with Children Clearance (WWCC).

Experience within an education, healthcare or highly regulated community sector; and a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as law or business would be well regarded.

Interested?

Then, if this sounds like you, by 11.59pm on Wednesday 2 September 2026.

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📌 Risk and Compliance Manager (Woollahra)
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