About Us

For 60 years, Cancer Council Queensland’s pioneering work has helped save thousands of lives and has improved the quality of life for people living with cancer. Our mission is to reduce the burden of cancer.

Cancer Council Queensland raises funds that are dedicated to improving the quality of life for people living with cancer, through research, patient care, prevention and early detection.

We are dynamic, outcome-focused, responsive to community needs, and committed to voluntarism and the pursuit of excellence. Cancer Council Queensland employees and volunteers support the cancer community with integrity, agility and a deep sense of belonging. We are committed to working towards our vision for a cancer-free future.

Working at Cancer Council Queensland

Our greatest asset is our diverse team of talented, savvy people. Our awesome employees and volunteers tell us that Cancer Council Queensland is a meaningful, rewarding and fun place to work.

We provide a positive and supportive working environment where you will be a valued team member and we love to recognise and reward our team of superstars with employee benefits such as extra paid days off.

About the role

The Risk and Compliance Manager will report to the General Counsel and Company Secretary and works closely with Executive and Senior Managers to implement and maintain risk management and compliance frameworks; and embed a risk management culture across the organisation. The role is responsible for coordination of compliance with all relevant legal, statutory, and ethical requirements as well as industry best practice, to reduce and manage compliance risk across all areas of the organisation’s operations. You will also manage the organisation’s insurance portfolio and the Policy Framework to reduce risk and improve efficiency. The Risk and Compliance Manager will be a key member of the Business Continuity Team and Emergency Response Team - to assist and guide senior management and enable the organisation to be prepared for and minimise the impact of crisis events and assist the organisation to act in a coordinated and consistent way in the event of a crisis.

This role is Permanent, Part-Time (67.5 hours per fortnight) and will require travel at times to our regional offices and lodges.

About you

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills

Essential Skills:

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline.
• At least five years’ experience at a senior level with strong commercial acumen.
• Comprehensive understanding of risk management principles and experience in risk and compliance management.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience in recommending and embedding governance, compliance and risk management associated software.
• Expertise in insurance renewals and claims and managing insurance portfolios.
• Experience in managing and maintaining databases of corporate policies, guidelines and procedures.

Your Leadership Contribution

CCQ has a Leadership Capability Framework which outlines the necessary capabilities of leaders at different leadership levels: Executive (CEO and GMs), Senior Managers, Managers, and Frontline Managers (Team Leaders and Senior Coordinators).

As a leader at CCQ, you will be expected to demonstrate behaviours under three core capability groups: Vision and Strategy, Driving Outcomes and Attributes and Behaviours.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements (Flexible Work Hours and Work from Home options).
• ATO-Approved Salary Packaging up to the value of $18,549 per Fringe Benefit Tax year
• Recognition and Rewards Program
• Professional Development Allowance
• Corporate social events (such as bring your dog to work day)
• Team events, employee connectivity and Healthy Workplace Activities
• Cancer Council Retail shop discount
• Car Park (For Senior Managers and the Executive Team only)

Meet Our People

https://cancerqld.org.au/careers/meet-our-people/supporting-teams/ 

https://cancerqld.org.au/careers/meet-our-people/ 

How to apply

Click Apply Now to submit your application. Applications, including a current resume and cover letter, are required and should be addressed to:

People (Employment) Team

Cancer Council Queensland

For your application to be considered, it is recommended that the following documentation is attached with your application:

• Cover letter – Your cover letter should clearly indicate the position you are applying for and give a brief summary of your motivations for applying and your relevant skills and experience.
• Current Resume – Your resume should include your contact details, work experience, educational background and professional development.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible as Cancer Council Queensland reserves the right to reduce the application period and/or remove the job advertisement early should a suitable applicant be found.

In line with our value of belonging and focus on diversity, applications are strongly encouraged from Indigenous Australians, people from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability and LGBTIQA+ individuals.

The successful applicant will be required to conduct a current National Police Certificate.

Please be advised CCQ has mandated COVID-19 Vaccinations from the 15th of December 2021 for all CCQ employees as per the ‘Workers in a healthcare setting (COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements) Direction’, issued by Queensland’s Chief Health Officer. To be considered for this role, you will need to provide visual evidence in the interview process, which shows you are fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

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