Deputy Director, Risk & Safety

• Shape a culture of safety, resilience, and risk excellence at UC
• Competitive senior management remuneration
• Full Time, Continuing Opportunity

About us:

The University of Canberra is an ambitious, values-led institution. We are the university for Australia’s capital region. We aim to be the most accessible university in Australia and a global leader in driving equality of opportunity. Our purpose statement, Galambany, means that we are together as one – one university, one community. Together we work to empower, connect and share knowledge with our people, cultures and places.”

About the role:

Due to a recent operation restructure, UC is currently recruiting for a strategic leader passionate for risk management, safety, and wellbeing to join our People and Culture team as our Deputy Director, Risk and Safety. This pivotal role will contribute to the strategic and operational success of the University, ensuring that risk management and safety are embedded in everything we do.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and inspire the Risk & Safety team.
• Provide strategic leadership on risk and compliance management.
• Oversee and manage the University’s internal audit program.
• Develop and maintain the University’s Strategic Risk Register.
• Drive the embedding of risk management practices across the university.
• Provide support to the Critical Incident Management Team (CIMT) and contribute to preparedness exercises.
• Prepared for critical incidents through the development and facilitation of a comprehensive business continuity and emergency management program.
• Lead the implementation of the University’s fraud and corruption prevention arrangements.

About you:

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in risk management, safety, business, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in risk management, compliance, or a related field, ideally within a large, complex organization.
• Exceptional leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong knowledge of risk management frameworks, compliance requirements, and safety best practices.
• Demonstrated experience in managing internal audits, business continuity, and critical incident response programs.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels, including senior executives and governance committees.
• A commitment to fostering a culture of safety, wellbeing, and risk awareness across an organisation.

Offerings/ Benefits/ Culture:

The University offers excellent conditions and benefits such as:

• Flexible working arrangements and Family-friendly policies
• On campus Gym, Medical services, Cafes, Post office, Supermarket and Childcare facilities.
• Professional Development offerings (study assistance, corporate programs and discounts)
• Innovative work environment with a diverse and inclusive culture
• Access to Employee Assistance Program and a corporate private Health Plan (Bupa)

University of Canberra embodies it’s Values of Everyone’s invites, Narragunnawali, Change the World, Dare to be Curious and Walk together which we are proud. UC sets a goal to be the national sector leader in equity, diversity, inclusion and access via Connected – A Decadal Strategy 2023-2032. UC encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and people from culturally diverse groups.

Working rights: Applicants who wish to apply for this position should have valid working rights at the time of submission.

• The University of Canberra is committed to the safety of vulnerable and young people. As such, successful applicants will be required to have a current ACT working with vulnerable people registration. For further details on how to apply please click https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au
• The successful applicant will be subject to a police check as one of their pre-employment requirements.

How to apply:

Please apply with you CV only, no other documentation is required at this stage. Please ensure you take the time to align your CV with the Position Description requirements. We want to understand how your skills and experience relate to the position you are applying for.

For job specific information: please contact Wendy Flint – Chief People Officer – [email protected]

Recruitment and application questions: please contact the Talent Acquisition team on 02 6206 3867 or email [email protected]

Closing date: 11.55pm, Sunday 19 January 2025