
Risk and Policy Coordinator
Curtin University
Posted 3 days ago
Job Reference:
Full-time Continuing position | Bentley Campus, Perth | Flexible Work Options Available
Remuneration: $96,323 - $102,186 (G06) + 17% superannuation (as of 20 June 2025)
At Curtin University, our Risk, Compliance and Audit team play a pivotal role supporting the University manage risks and provide assurance on the University’s policies and compliance arrangements. Our team works closely with a wide range of stakeholders to develop and support a culture of transparency, accountability, and excellence, contributing to the University’s long-term success.
About the Role
As a Risk and Policy Compliance Coordinator, you will collaborate with various university stakeholders and work to facilitate and support the University’s policy, compliance, risk and insurance frameworks. This is a unique opportunity to directly contribute to the safeguarding of the University's operations and reputation by providing expert guidance, facilitating processes, and promoting best practices. Your work will have a lasting impact, helping to create a safer, more transparent, and resilient institution.
Key roles and responsibilities:
- Help lead the administration of systems, tools, templates, and processes for the University's policy, compliance, risk and insurance frameworks.
- Supporting subject matter experts (SME’s) in the RCA team with project coordination (digital transformation) and general workflow administration support.
- Guiding and supporting University policy developers with the design, review, approval and publishing of their policies.
- Spreading awareness through education and training materials to enhance policy, compliance, and risk capabilities.
- Monitoring changes in the external political, legislative or regulatory environment that could impact Curtin.
- Collecting and analysing data to generate insights and dashboards to support the development of reports related to the policy, compliance, risk and insurance.
SELECTION CRITERIA
We are looking for someone with:
- Relevant qualifications and experience working within policy, compliance, risk or insurance.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly present information.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain professional relationships across various areas and levels.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to autonomously manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- A keen interest in digital systems and project coordination.
Role Requirements
You will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role to be considered.
Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction.
Your new Team: Risk, Compliance and Audit team
Our Risk, Compliance and Audit team is a key pillar under Curtin University’s governance structure.
Our team work collaboratively and proactively with a wide range of university stakeholders to provide guidance and support in managing risks and ensuring compliance. We promote a culture of transparency, accountability, and excellence in what we do, which contributes to the long-term success and continuity of the university.
Learn more: https://www.curtin.edu.au/about/governance/compliance-legal/
About Curtin University
We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/
What We Offer You:
Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more. For more information, check out our benefits page! For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/
Join Us!
If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW and provide the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and addressing the selection criteria for the role
If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in a future-focused, collaborative environment, this is your opportunity.
If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on [email protected] or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.
Applications close: Sunday 6 July 2025
Disclaimer: Please note that there is no standardised time for the closing of adverts on the specified date. Therefore, we recommend submitting your application ahead of this deadline. Late applications will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.
Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.
Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.
About Curtin University
Curtin University is Western Australia's largest and most culturally diverse university with Australia's third largest international student population. With campuses in Singapore, Malaysia, Dubai and Mauritius well as face-to-face teaching in a number of countries, Curtin has a strong commitment to international engagement. This cultural diversity adds a rich and valuable dimension to our campus atmosphere, preparing all graduates to live and work effectively in an increasingly global environment.
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