Lourdes Hill College educates young women to embrace life and a passionate love of learning in a nurturing, inclusive and innovative Catholic learning community. We equip each person to reach their potential and boldly embody Benedictine values, listening actively with the ‘ear of the heart’. Our overarching vision is to be universally recognised for empowering generations of young women to be a transforming Benedictine presence in our world.

Position Overview

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Risk & Compliance Manager to join our College community on a fixed term contract basis for a period of two (2) years. Reporting to the Director, Business Operations and Financial or Principal, you will be responsible for leading the College’s enterprise risk, compliance, governance and assurance frameworks, providing strategic advice to senior leaders and staff to support effective decision-making and organisational accountability.

The role oversees risk management, regulatory compliance, audit and assurance, workplace health & safety, emergency management and policy governance, while building organisational capability and a strong culture of risk awareness, safety, compliance and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Duties and associated indicators of successful performance include:

- Mission Stewardship
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Governance, Audit & Assurance
- Compliance and Regulatory Assurance
- Workplace Health, Safety & Emergency Management
- Policy Governance
- Data Governance & Privacy
- Risk & Compliance Culture
- Other duties as required by the Director, Business Operations and Finance or Principal.

About You

You are someone who enjoys practical work, takes initiative and is committed to delivering high-quality outcomes. You are organised, reliable and able to work independently while also contributing positively to a team.

You will ideally bring

- Relevant tertiary qualification in risk management, governance, compliance, business, law, WHS or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in risk, compliance,



governance, assurance or a related role, preferably within a complex or regulated organisation.
- Experience developing and implementing risk, compliance, governance or assurance frameworks and building organisational capability.
- Strong understanding of contemporary risk management, governance, compliance and assurance principles, with the ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into practical processes.

Why join us?

Lourdes Hill College is a leading Catholic school for girls with a proud Benedictine tradition. Our staff are passionate about creating an environment where students and colleagues can flourish. When you join our team, you'll enjoy:
- A supportive and collaborative workplace
- A diverse role with genuine variety
- The opportunity to make a visible difference every day
- Ongoing professional development
- Access to Employee Assistance Program services
- The satisfaction of contributing to a vibrant school community.

If you are a practical, motivated and community-minded individual looking for your next chance, we would love to hear from you.

To Apply: Please apply via SEEK. You should include a Cover Letter, your current Resume and the names and contact details of at least 2 recent referees. Please note referees will only be contacted if you have been shortlisted for interview.

A comprehensive Role Description for the position is available on the College website at www.lhc.qld.edu.au

Shortlisting and interviewing for this role will commence immediately therefore we encourage interested candidates to apply without delay.

Eligibility requirements to work within a Queensland School

All Teachers in Queensland must be registered to teach with the QCT. To find out more about teacher registration requirements and processes please go to the QCT website here. All other employees must hold a current paid Blue Card / Exemption Card or be issued with a paid Blue Card / Exemption Card before commencing work. To find out more about Blue Card requirements or to submit an application for a Blue Card/Exemption Card please go to the Blue Card Services website here.

📌 Risk and Compliance Manager (Hawthorne)
🏢 Lourdes Hill College
📍 Hawthorne