Manager, Governance, Risk and Compliance
Job No:
FLO993
Location:
Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
- Important newly created role in mental health
- Use your experience to develop and implement effective systems of internal control
- Large 'For Purpose' organisation with a commitment to continuous quality improvement
About Flourish Australia
Our name reflects our fundamental and enduring commitment to people’s mental health and wellbeing, supporting them to thrive and live a contributing life.
Flourish Australia is Australia’s leading provider of mental health services, with over 70 locations across NSW, ACT, South East Queensland and Victoria. Our services are comprehensive and our proven approach is highly personalised because each person’s experience will be different and their needs, as an individual, are unique.
We start by fully understanding an individuals strengths, the challenges they face and what flourishing looks like for them. Together we set goals, connect individuals with the right people, support services and opportunities to meet their needs. A key Flourish Australia service is providing specialised psychosocial and mental health support for people who are eligible for the NDIS.
Everyone who works at Flourish Australia is dedicated to providing people experiencing mental health issues with the day-to-day support and encouragement they need to create a rewarding life for themselves in their community.
About the Opportunity
The focus of this full-time role is to support the General Manager, Business Excellence in establishing, maintaining and developing systems and processes to ensure compliance with relevant International and Australian Standards, as well as Funder-specific service delivery standards and reporting requirements.
This will include but is not limited to:
- Working collaboratively and closely with members of the Senior Leadership Team to ensure systems are relevant and effective in their areas of responsibility
- Supporting the General Manager, Business Excellence in developing and implementing the Enterprise Risk Management framework and systems
- Undertaking regular risk management reviews of the organisation and making recommendations for organisation-wide risk management systems and improvements
- Developing a Quality Plan for the organisation which is aligned with the Strategic Plan and associated operational plans for the organisation
- Providing high level advice, information on issues and developments to contribute to the refinement of Flourish Australia’s outcomes framework
- Developing and maintaining mutually beneficial partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
Please find further details in the position description attached here.
Selection Criteria
Essential:
- Tertiary qualifications related to quality management and/or project management e.g. Prince2.
- Minimum 5 years' experience working in a related quality, risk and compliance position.
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience implementing Quality Management Frameworks and understanding of the accreditation principles, practices and requirements including an understanding of the issues arising from accreditation processes for organisations within the community sector and not-for-profits.
- Demonstrated understanding of the principles of risk management at an organisational-level.
- Excellent project management skills including project planning, working to tight deadlines and managing performance and risk.
- Proven organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage own workload to meet timeframes and job related expectations.
Desirable:
- A personal lived experience of a mental health issue.
- The ability to work effectively with representatives from both the public and private sectors.
About the Benefits
Flourish Australia recognises and values its people as demonstrated by:
- Full-time (38 hours per week) role classified Level 6 on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)
- Family-friendly and flexible working conditions
- Free on-site car parking
- Comprehensive infrastructure including Macbook, mobile phone and other resources for work purposes
- Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900
Our positions are open to all suitably qualified applicants. We have a strong commitment to participation of people with lived experience of mental health issues in our workforce. We value diversity and encourage applications from suitably qualified people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island backgrounds, people from CALD and LGBTI communities and mature age candidates.
For further information, please contact General Manager, Business Excellence, Mohammed Alkhub
E: mohammed.alkhub@flourishaustralia.org.au
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please complete all the questions asked. You will then be required to attach a copy of your resume on the following page, we encourage you to have this up-to-date and available before you commence the application.