Who are we?

Ageing Australia is the national peak body representing providers across the aged care landscape, including retirement living, seniors housing, residential care, home care, community care, and related services. We advocate for our members, providing expert advice, resources and tailored services to ensure they deliver exceptional care to older Australians.

What we offer you

You will be part of a team of dedicated professionals, united by a shared purpose to improve the lives of older Australians, and enjoy the following advantages:

- five weeks of paid annual leave (pro-rata)
- hybrid work options to support your work life balance
- annual professional development
- one well-being day per year
- 12 weeks paid parental leave (pro-rata) – purchased leave option
- access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your immediate family
- access to exclusive employee discounts across a range of popular retailers
- work in a collaborative, values-driven organisation.

About the role The Risk & Compliance Officer, plays a key role in strengthening risk, compliance and assurance across Ageing Australia. Working closely with leaders and teams, you’ll provide practical advice, coordinate risk and compliance activities and help embed a positive risk culture. This is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact across the organisation while supporting strong governance, effective controls and continuous improvement.

Please note this is a part-time 0.6 FTE position working three days per week.

Key responsibilities In this role, you will be responsible for:

- Enterprise risk management: maintain and continuously improve the risk framework, registers, tools, controls, risk treatment plans and processes, while supporting leaders to identify,



manage and report risks.
- Compliance management: maintain the organisation’s compliance obligations, assist in maintaining compliance-related policies, monitor regulatory requirements and legislation, support compliance controls and attestations and coordinate breach investigations and remediation activities.
- Assurance management: coordinate audit and assurance activities, assist with Board and Committee reporting and maintain evidence and assurance documentation.
- Continuous improvement: identify opportunities to enhance risk, compliance and assurance processes and support the implementation of risk and compliance management technology solutions and reporting tools.

About you To be successful in this role you will bring:

- demonstrated experience in risk and compliance roles preferably in highly regulated environments
- strong understanding of risk and compliance frameworks and application in Australian regulatory environments
- experience maintaining risk registers and monitoring risk treatment actions
- experience supporting audit and assurance programs
- proven ability to set and manage multiple priorities and complete tasks to deadlines while adjusting to shifting priorities and challenges with a positive and flexible approach
- excellent interpersonal and strong written and verbal communication skills are essential
- strong digital literacy,



including advanced skills in record-keeping, word processing and document formatting including:
- using approved AI tools to increase efficiency
- proficiency in the Microsoft suite, collaboration tools and online meeting applications such as MS Teams & Zoom
- familiarity with digital contract management systems.
- exceptional attention to detail, with a proactive and resourceful approach to identifying and resolving issues, especially under time pressure
- ability to work independently with minimal supervision and be a proactive team player
- relevant Risk and/or Compliance certification will be highly regarded.

We require federal police check as an essential selection component for this role, please consider this requirement when submitting your application.

We believe diverse and inclusive workplaces create stronger organisations and better outcomes for the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities and are committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued.

Ageing Australia strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and is committed to supporting meaningful reconciliation, cultural safety and respectful practice across our organisation.

How to apply: Click the “Apply” button and submit your application with your resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role. Alternatively, apply via our career's portal: https://ageingaustralia.asn.au/about-us/careers/#current-opp

Closing date: 27 September 2026. Please note, this advertisement may be taken down early subject to the recruitment process.

📌 Risk & Compliance Officer (Sydney)
🏢 Ageing Australia
📍 Sydney