Risk and Compliance Manager

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 Safe 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?

For further information, including a position description please go to https://www.ascham.nsw.edu.au/connecting/careers-at-ascham 

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

Applications should include a resume and a 2-page cover letter addressing the requirements of the role (listing WWCC, CPR and First Aid details if available).

We are conducting interviews for this role on a rolling basis and encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration. Please note also that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Ascham seeks to provide a child-safe environment. We actively promote the safety and wellbeing of our students, with staff committed to protecting students from abuse or harm, in accordance with their legal and ethical obligations. Ascham’s Child Safe policies and Staff Code of Conduct are available on our website.