Temporary, Part-Time | 0.8 FTE | Maternity Leave Cover
Duration: 20 November **** – January ****
MLC School is seeking an experienced Risk and Compliance Officer to join our professional and collaborative team on a temporary, part-time basis.
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this important whole-school role supports strong governance, regulatory compliance and effective risk management across the School. The successful candidate will provide trusted advice to the Principal, Executive Team and School Council, while ensuring that governance records and compliance frameworks are maintained to a high standard.
This position is offered as a
temporary 0.8 FTE maternity leave cover contract
and is based at MLC School in Burwood.
About the role
Key responsibilities include:
Maintaining and continuously improving the School's governance, risk and compliance frameworks
Monitoring regulatory requirements and emerging risk and compliance trends
Managing the School's risk register and supporting risk assessments across the School
Providing practical governance, risk and compliance advice to senior stakeholders
Preparing agendas, minutes and action registers for WHS Committee and other Committee meetings
Maintaining accurate governance, risk and compliance records, including policies
Supporting regulatory reporting and the preparation of annual reports, correspondence and other governance documents
Developing and delivering training on risk and compliance matters.
About you
You will be a highly organised and experienced governance, risk or compliance professional who can confidently work with senior stakeholders and manage sensitive information with discretion.




To be successful, you will demonstrate:
Comprehensive knowledge of governance, risk and compliance practices
Knowledge of relevant corporate, regulatory and statutory requirements
Strong analytical, planning and professional judgement skills
Excellent written communication, minute-taking and document preparation skills
Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines
The confidence to provide practical advice and build trusted relationships at all levels
A high degree of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality
Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent skilled experience, ideally supported by at least five years' experience in a comparable role.
About MLC School
Founded in ****, MLC School is an independent, nonselective Uniting Church school for girls from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 in Sydney's inner-west. Our tagline 'dare to be more' is not only our goal for our students, it applies equally to our staff.
Our highly professional staff, under the guidance of Principal Ms. Lisa Moloney, challenge girls and encourage them to question traditional perceptions and roles of women.
The MLC School girl is at the heart of everything we do.
The successful candidate will be rewarded with a number of excellent benefits including:
Dedicated focus on professional growth and development
State of the art facilities and collegiate environment
Employee Assistance Program available to you and your immediate family
Free onsite parking, easy access to public transport and Westfield Shopping Centre
Access to the School's gym and indoor Aquatic Centre
Applications close on 11th October ****.
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📌 Risk And Compliance Officer (New South Wales)
🏢 MLC School Sydney
📍 New South Wales