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About the role:
Reporting to the CFO, the Risk & Insurance Lead is a pivotal role responsible for driving the organisation’s risk, insurance, compliance, and business resilience frameworks. You will provide expert guidance to leaders across the business while ensuring strong governance, regulatory compliance, and organisational preparedness. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and strategic professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders and embedding a strong risk culture.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead and continuously improve the organisation’s risk management framework, ensuring alignment with ISO 31000 and relevant Australian standards, including facilitating risk assessments and assurance activities
• Manage the end-to-end insurance program, including renewals, claims, broker and insurer relationships, and policy compliance across all coverage areas
• Drive business resilience and crisis preparedness, including business continuity, emergency management, and crisis management frameworks, training, and scenario testing
• Oversee compliance management, maintaining the compliance framework, register, and reporting on obligations, breaches, and corrective actions
• Support internal audit activities, including planning, coordination, tracking actions, and partnering with the CFO to strengthen governance and controls
• Deliver reporting and stakeholder engagement, providing high-quality insights to the Board, executive, and leadership teams while promoting a strong, no-blame risk culture

About you:

• Qualifications in Risk Management, Insurance, or a related discipline
• Proven experience across risk, insurance, compliance, and business continuity
• Strong knowledge of ISO 31000 and risk frameworks
• Experience managing insurance programs, including claims and renewals
• Background in compliance and internal audit processes
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and GRC systems

Working at Achieve is more than just a job.
Our team makes a real difference in people’s lives every day - and we make sure to support our staff too. We create a workplace where everyone feels safe to be themselves.
We welcome people from all backgrounds because we know that different experiences, languages, and cultures help us better support our clients and make Achieve stronger.
We’re committed to making sure everyone can take part - whether that’s through physical access or by making sure people feel included in how things are done and how decisions are made.
  
Achieve Australia is a for purpose community organisation that provides services to people with disability and an NDIS- registered provider.

Great employee benefits

• Salary packaging options mean you keep more of your take home pay before tax.
• Car leasing is another salary packaging option.
• Free personal and financial counselling for you and your family.
• Range of paid leave and flexible work arrangements.
• Support for a healthy lifestyle, access to fitness passport memberships and wellness programs.
• Regular training and support to succeed in your role, including paid induction for frontline staff.
• A strong record of promoting from within.

Achieve Australia takes safe hiring seriously.
We want to make sure the people we support are safe and well, and we expect all staff to help make that happen.
As part of applying for a job with us, you might need to go through some checks before you start. These could include things like:

• Reference checks
• National Police check
• NDIS Worker Check
• Working with Children check
• Verification of your right to work in Australia.

Please note that a criminal history does not automatically affect employment opportunities.
How to apply: To register your interest, please click ‘Apply Now’ and provide a resume. If you want to share a bit more about you, feel free to add a cover letter as well.
Accessibility and more information:
If you need any reasonable adjustments to help you apply, participate in the process and set you up for success, please reach out—we’re here to support you.
Reasonable adjustments are also available to support staff in their roles beyond recruitment.
Should you required any additional information or support, or experience any issues accessing information or the application form, and require this in an alternate format, you would like a copy of the role description, have questions about the role, or need help applying, please contact us at careers@achieveaustralia.org.au or call 02 9066 5550.
  
To learn more about Achieve Australia, visit our website: www.achieveaustralia.org.au

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