Director Risk and Safety

at  Anglican Care

THE OPPORTUNITY:

The Director of Risk & Safety has an essential role in developing the strategic response to risk, ensuring effective insurance, and establishing a critical incident response framework. This position is responsible for raising the risk management profile and maturity across Newcastle Anglican and ensuring the organisation is ready for critical events and maximising awareness and uptake of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
Why work for us?
Our people are the heart of what we do here at Newcastle Anglican. As a part of our team, you have access to the following great benefits:
Salary Package a range of everyday living expenses (Mortgage, Rent and Bills), up to $611/fortnight.
Career and development opportunities
Up to 40% off on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools
Flexible working options (including compressed week, RDO’s & 9-day fortnights)
14 weeks paid parental leave or 3 weeks paid partner leave.
Give back to the community and the people we support.
Access to Fitness Passport (over 800+gyms)
Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program
What are we looking for?
Supporting the Executive Director of Quality, Safety and Risk, you’ll promote risk-based considerations with risk appetite statement, risk management and business cases through ELT, the NAC Board and, where appropriate, the Diocesan Council.
Provide high level advice for the organisational approach to strategy in relation to ensure risk practices are contemporary and respond to changes in external impacts.
Identify and assess emerging risks and recommend approaches to managing these risks.
Assist the Executive Director in improving risk maturity with a focus on risk management and continuous improvement of the Risk Management Framework.
Have oversight of project management and deliverables for risk and safety.
Ensure strong working relationships with our insurance broker and insurers for insurance placement and submission of claims.
Ensure effective delivery of the WHS management system.
About you?
Proven experience as a risk, safety and insurance leader in promoting and implementing a risk, safety and insurance function.
Extensive experience in risk management frameworks including the development and operation of risk registers, risk assessments, risk appetite statements and risk reporting.
Extensive knowledge and understanding of the WHS legislation, its application and managing those requirements.
Capacity to provide leadership in a complex environment.
Strong negotiation skills demonstrating high levels of commerciality and pragmatism.
Tertiary qualifications in risk management or a related discipline or demonstrated experience in that field.
A current Working with Children check (with clearance to work with children) & NDIS Check.
National Police Check (Newcastle Anglican will consider the relevance of any reported outcomes)
Who we are?
Formerly known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and the Central Coast.
We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.
Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus.
We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome all applications.
For more information visit www.newcastleanglican.org.au or email the talent team at careers@newcastleanglican.org.a

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