• Newly created leadership role
• Transformational context
• High profile organisation

Join Victoria’s largest independent child welfare organisation and become a vital part of a team that never gives up doing whatever it takes for kids. Berry Street believes everyone should have a good childhood, growing up in families and communities where they feel safe, nurtured and have hope for the future.

About the Role

The Director Risk will work closely with other Directors in the Organisational Effectiveness Team to ensure best practice approaches to the management of risk, and the creation of systems and support programs that will support staff to learn and adapt to the changing work environment and needs of children and service users. The Team will also implement and support the frameworks needed to standardise practice and measure and report on client and organisational outcomes.

The Director Risk is a key leadership role and is responsible for:

• Oversight, management and reporting of Berry Street’s enterprise and corporate risk;
• Client risk management and reporting systems;
• Legislative and regulatory compliance;
• Development and implementation of a new Workforce Health and Safety Strategy;
• Management of privacy and whistleblower compliance systems; and
• Berry Street’s Redress scheme.

About You

Ideally, your background will include extensive leadership experience in Risk where you have utilised your change leadership skills to contribute to organisation wide change and transformation. You will be a natural collaborator, someone who inspires high standards of work and have empathy for others. Your knowledge of relevant industry standards and legislation is second to none and your desire to create positive change is high.

This role requires a relevant post graduate degree and accreditation in risk and workplace health and safety. Staff must hold a valid WWCC and current driver’s license at all times and undergo a Criminal Records Check prior to employment. Subsequently, staff must report any criminal charges or court appearances.

What Berry Street can offer you:

• The opportunity to shape this newly created, stimulating role in a large and complex organisation
• Access to ongoing development opportunities
• A friendly and productive team environment
• A focus on positive work/life balance
• Generous salary packaging benefits including motor vehicle allowance plus meal entertainment
• A chance to work for an organisation that genuinely cares about you

There is plenty happening at Berry Street and now is a great time to join an organisation that continues to make a real difference to youth and our community. Please apply to deliberatepractice by 18th February and see your career take a new dimension.