Risk Manager

About Us

Originally known as the Sydney Day Nursery Association, SDN’s first centre was opened in 1905. The Association was formed by a group of women from Sydney’s inner-Suburbs who recognised the dire need among working mothers, who found themselves the sole breadwinners for their family, for safe and reliable child care. Today we employ over 650 staff across sites in Sydney, Regional NSW and ACT.

We are here to promote and enhance children’s wellbeing, learning and development and we do that for children from birth to their transition to school through early learning services, children’s therapies and family support programs.

About The Role

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, in this permanent full-time position based at our Greek Street, Glebe office, the primary responsibility of this position is review and develop governance frameworks, including risk, compliance, business continuity and quality management which are fit for purpose and designed to control risk and prevent/minimise losses incurred from risk.  Specifically, this will include:

• Reviewing and further embedding risk management frameworks across our business
• Monitoring the frameworks, ensuring the effective management of risk across the business
• Designing and making recommendations for continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborating with stakeholders across the business providing advice and guidance on risk mitigation activities
• Monitoring the external regulatory environment as it relates to compliance and risk, providing advice on appropriate and timely actions to address proposed changes

About You:

• Degree in Business, Commerce, Legal, or similar
• At least 5 years’ experience in a related role, preferably in a not-for-profit organisation
• Broad knowledge and practical experience in management of enterprise risk
• Understanding of and ability to apply and implement key governance standards eg ISO31000, ISO9001 and ISO19600
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Willing to travel to operational sites as required

Why you will love working with us:

At SDN we value the individual contribution of each of our staff members.  Some of the benefits of offer include:

• 50/50 Hybrid Working Arrangements

• Discounted and priority placement childcare
• Paid parental leave
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

SDN Children’s Services is committed to being a child-safe organisation, prioritising the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.  Successful applicants will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks including Working with Children Check (NSW) and National Police Check.

SDN Children's Services welcomes and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

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