Risk Advisor

Melbourne, Victoria RMIT

Full-time, Fixed Term position until January 2023.

* Salary Level HEW 7 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements

* Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University

About RMIT

RMIT is a multi-sector university of technology, design and enterprise with more than 95,000 students and 10,000 staff globally. RMIT offers postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational education and online programs to provide students with a variety of work-relevant pathways.

Our purpose is to offer life-changing experiences for our students, and to help shape the world with research, innovation, teaching and industry engagement. With strong industry connections forged over 130 years, collaboration with industry remains integral to RMIT's leadership in education, applied and innovative research, and to the development of highly skilled, globally focused graduates.

About You

You have risk management experience and preferably come from a large or complex organisation. You understand how to support in the management and oversight of risks. In addition to this, you have great communication skills and successfully manage stakeholder relationships. Overall, you thrive in your work as you are able to juggle multiple tasks at once and solve problems successfully.

Position Summary

The Risk Advisor, Risk Management position is an important role in the University responsible for assisting in the development, implementation and oversight of frameworks, processes and measures that effectively manage risks across the University. The principal function of this role is to support the design and implementation of risk management frameworks, systems and processes across the RMIT Group. The role also supports the provision of insights and oversight on risk assessment and assurance activities and involves partnering with stakeholders across the organisation to ensure the effective management of risks to RMIT.

To be successful in this position, you'll have:

* Experience in undertaking risk management and/or compliance activities in a complex organisation.

* Experience reviewing, designing and implementing governance/risk/control frameworks and processes.

* Experience preparing high quality reports, briefings, processes and correspondence for internal and external stakeholders.

* An analytical and problem-solving mindset to identify and drive creative and pragmatic solutions.

* Effective interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to collaborate and build relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.

* High level of initiative and the capacity to manage competing priorities within tight deadlines.

Portfolio

The Finance and Governance portfolio partners with other areas of the university in achieving the organisations objectives, by strategically orienting its provision of financial, legal, analytics, risk and assurance and secretarial services to the delivery of the core operations of the university

Group

The Risk, Audit and Compliance (RAC) team undertakes audit and risk management programs of activity as approved by the Audit and Risk Management Committee (ARMC) of Council. These programs are practical in nature and extend across RMIT and its controlled entities.

The principal functions of the team are to provide management and the Council with independent and objective assurance that the financial and operational controls designed to manage the University's risks and achieve the University's objectives are operating in an efficient, effective and ethical manner, and to assist management in improving the University's and its operating entities' business performance.

To Apply

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing Choose an item. for this position by clicking on the 'Apply' link below. For further information about this position, please see Position Description below or contact Eve via email eve.charif@rmit.edu

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Source: Uniting News