• Be part of Australia’s most trusted cancer ‘Not for Profit’ organisation
• Play an integral role helping the organisation manage its operational risks (including legal and regulatory obligations)
• Full-time, permanent position
• Hybrid working environment, working from home and from the office located at 200 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne

About your environment

Since our establishment in 1936, Cancer Council Victoria has developed an international reputation for our innovative work in cancer research, prevention and support. As an independent, not-for-profit organisation, we play a leading role in reducing the impact of all cancers on all people.

Risk and Compliance is part of the Corporate Services Division. This Division provides a range of business services to Cancer Council and our focus is to ensure Cancer Council’s Corporate Services operate to the highest standards of efficiency and effectiveness to ensure compliance and support the organisation to deliver on its Strategic Priorities. The Division also works to ensure the protection and optimisation of the Council’s financial and business assets, and reputation.

About your opportunity:

We are seeking a Risk and Compliance Lead to join the Risk and Compliance team. Reporting to the Risk and Compliance Manager, your role is to:

• Manage the compliance obligation register and ensure new regulations or changes are reviewed and assessed by management as appropriate
• Act as Privacy Officer, updating organisational privacy policy and associated procedures and processes as required and lead Cancer Council Victoria’s response to suspected or confirmed data breaches
• Assist in the development and implementation of work which embeds the Cancer Council risk and compliance frameworks across every division of the organisation
• Oversee and support the ongoing implementation of the organisation’s Policy Framework, including by maintaining the policy register, and drafting/reviewing policies
• Provide expert advice on policy, precedent, best practice, standards and resolution of issues, ensuring that key risks are identified, documented, measured, monitored, mitigated and reported
• Produce regular and ad-hoc compliance and risk management reports, analysis and commentary for management

All about you:

We are looking for someone with:

• Relevant tertiary degree or related field and/or experience in a compliance/privacy officer role
• Strong communication skills with a proven ability to influence people at all levels.
• Excellent attention to detail and investigative skills.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office suite skills – Word, Excel

What we can offer you:

• Base salary of $81,536 to $91,674 p.a. (dependant on experience, pro rata for part time) plus 11% superannuation
• Salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 plus meals/entertainment $2,650 p.a. https://www.accesspay.com.au/employee/what-is-salary-packaging/
• Novated car leasing
• Salary sacrifice
• 17.5% leave loading
• Flexible working arrangements including working from home options to support excellent work-life balance
• Cultural leave of up to 5 days paid
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and up to 12 months unpaid leave
• A comprehensive employee assistance program
• A range of wellness initiatives such as flu vaccination, mental and general well-being support, and discounted health insurance
• A range of personal and professional development initiatives such as study support, in-house, external, and on-line learning options as well as the opportunity to apply for scholarships
• The opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of those affected by cancer

To apply and for more info

To apply for this opportunity, visit http://www.cancervic.org.au/about/careers/job-opportunities to download a Position Description and upload your Resume and Cover Letter. Ensure that your cover letter addresses the Key Selection Criteria detailed within the Position Description. For more information contact Colin Smurthwaite at colin.smurthwaite@cancervic.org.au.

Cancer Council will only contact applicants that are shortlisted for interview. We are also unable to respond to recruitment agency enquiries.

All offers of employment will be made subject to satisfactory completion of employment checks including evidence of right to work in Australia, a National Police Check and a Working with Children Check (as required).

Applications close 29 April 2024,11:59pm.

Cancer Council Victoria is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cancer Council Victoria is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, all applicants will be considered for employment. We encourage all people to apply including people who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, identify as LGBTIQA+, have a disability, or are part of our culturally and linguistically diverse communities.