Senior Risk Officer

About Us

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose values  it is to shape a more just and compassionate society. We believe our employees are key to our success and offer Learning and Development programs to enhance and grow your career across a range of teams and services. Our employees are recognised for their achievements and offered promotional opportunities on a meritocracy basis within a collegiate and values driven team environment and culture. The Society recognises the value of an inclusive work environment and believes that our diversity is a strength in the work we do with our local communities. 

Your Role

Are you passionate about helping an organisation grow its maturity in risk and compliance, not just maintaining frameworks, but helping to build them? This is your opportunity to make a real impact as the Senior Risk Officer. Reporting to the Manager, Risk and Compliance, you’ll be part of a small Line 2 team with a hands-on role in shaping the Society’s risk and compliance practices. You’ll work closely with Line 1 risk owners and managers across diverse services and programs, supporting them to identify, assess and manage risks effectively. 

Your Responsibility

• Supporting the ongoing development and implementation of non-financial risk and compliance frameworks across the Society.

• Engaging with risk owners and managers to strengthen understanding and practical application of risk management principles.

• Helping to evolve and use software tools to support frameworks, analysis and reporting for key stakeholders.

• Coordinating the Risk and Compliance Advisory Group, including preparing meeting papers, notes and tracking action items.

• Contributing to policy reviews and the business continuity plan.

• Providing advice and input into business cases, projects and other initiatives to ensure effective risk consideration.

You Will Need

• Experience developing and implementing risk and compliance frameworks.

• Organised and proactive with a background in risk management and compliance.

• Strong analytical and communication skills, including preparing reports and risk analysis.

• A practical understanding of risk management software or data tools.

• The ability to work collaboratively across teams and functions to deliver positive outcomes.

• An understanding of the not-for-profit sector desirable.

Apply Now

If this sounds like you, don’t wait - apply now, we are interviewing applications as we receive them.

We offer:

• Supportive Team – Join a welcoming, values-driven team with a strong sense of community.
• Boost Your Take-Home Pay – Access up to $15,900 in tax-free benefits for everyday expenses.
• Career Progression – Grow with clear pathways to leadership and internal opportunities.
• Learning & Development - On-demand training to support your professional growth. 
• Wellbeing Support –  EAP and wellness services to support your mental and physical well-being. 
• Flexible Work Options – Enjoy hybrid/flexible work arrangements for better work-life balance.
• Inclusive Culture – Thrive in a diverse workplace with active RAP and DIAP programs.
• Leave Benefits – Enjoy up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave, plus access to cultural and study leave to support your personal and professional life.

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs and applicants of all ages. If you are a candidate with disability please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process.

The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check & Working with Children check. A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles.