Risk Manager

Risk Manager

Melbourne

• A rewarding opportunity to make a real impact on heart health.

• Flexible hybrid work arrangements, in a values-led and inclusive workplace.

• Enjoy generous salary packaging to boost your take-home pay.

About Us

At the Heart Foundation, we're Australia's leading heart health charity, committed to fighting heart disease and supporting communities through research, prevention, and care. We're seeking a dedicated Risk Manager to lead and elevate our enterprise risk management, assurance, and policy frameworks.

How You Can Make a Difference

As the Risk Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in embedding risk management, policy compliance, and continuous improvement across the organisation. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will develop and deliver long-term strategies that enhance risk maturity at the strategic, operational, and project levels.

You'll own the enterprise-wide risk management, policy, and continuous improvement frameworks, providing expert advice and leadership to the business, Board, and Committees. This is a highly influential role focused on protecting and enhancing our reputation, data, finances, and people.

In this permanent full-time role, you will have the opportunity to work flexibly, blending your time between home and our Melbourne CBD office.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation's risk management, internal audit, assurance, and policy frameworks.
• Develop and drive enterprise-wide risk and assurance strategies.
• Integrate risk management practices with business strategies and operations.
• Oversee the policy framework and ensure compliance across the organisation.
• Coordinate insurance reviews and manage external broker relationships.
• Guide reporting and analytics on risk, including developing key risk indicators.
• Support project and functional leaders to embed risk and compliance practices.
• Partner with the internal audit provider to deliver quality, value-adding audits.
• Promote a positive risk culture through training, tools, and leadership.
• Provide strategic reports to the Board, Committees, and Executive Leadership Team.

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated and extensive knowledge of risk management in the Australian corporate environment, particularly in a not-for-profit or charitable setting.
• Experience in delivering presentations and/or educational seminars to Boards, Board Sub-Committees, executive management, and senior staff.
• Experience overseeing and implementing risk management and assurance frameworks.
• Ability to quickly adjust priorities and direction to meet changing needs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with great attention to detail.
• Ability to explain complex ideas clearly using different communication methods.
• Proactive in learning new things and building strong relationships.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Able to manage time and tasks well, even under pressure.
• Can work independently and lead others to meet goals and deadlines.
• Works well with others and supports a team environment.

Bonus Points For

• Tertiary qualifications in Commerce, Business Management, Finance or other related discipline.
• Previous experience in NFP, charity or adjacent sector.

Why Join Us?

At our heart, we are driven by purpose. Every day, we make a meaningful impact through our work, and we are committed to supporting our employees in achieving a healthy work-life balance.

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse, safe, and inclusive workplace. We actively seek to represent the communities we serve and recognise the invaluable skills, knowledge, and perspectives a diverse team brings. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from all backgrounds.

What We Offer:

• Salary packaging to help you make the most of your earnings.
• Flexible work-from-home options – up to 50% of your week.
• A supportive and inclusive workplace culture where your contributions are valued.
• Additional gifted leave during the Christmas shutdown period.
• Wellbeing programs and initiatives to support your personal and professional growth.

Ready to Apply?

If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you! Submit your application online or contact Stephanie at [email protected] if you require any workplace adjustments.

This advertisement is expected to close at 11:59pm on Sunday 8 June. However, if we receive a large response we might close it early, so please don't delay! If you're reading this and the closing date is in the past, that means we're still accepting applications.

All employment offers are subject to pre-employment checks, including National criminal history check, Working with Children Check, and any other relevant background checks.