Risk and Compliance Coordinator

• Part time 0.4FTE
• 2026 start
• Mornington Peninsula

Located on Victorias Mornington Peninsula Woodleigh School is an independent coeducational school comprising two Junior Campuses Minimbah in Frankston South and Penbank in Moorooduc and a Senior Campus in Langwarrin South.

At the heart of a Woodleigh Education is our commitment to the holistic development of every student within our school. We provide a nurturing and challenging environment that supports students to develop the knowledge skills and dispositions that they will need to thrive at and beyond school. We aim to develop independent resilient creative and compassionate individuals who can find personal success in life while making a positive contribution to the communities in which they live.

Woodleigh is currently seeking applications for a Risk and Compliance Coordinator to be based at our Senior Campus in Langwarrin South. This is a part time position (approx 15 hours hours per week).

The Risk and Compliance Coordinator is responsible for supporting Woodleighs enterprise risk compliance and incident management systems. They will also be responsible for supporting leadership with the implementation of the Schools Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) direction and developing relevant policies and procedures to support the OHS across the school.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Monitor policies and procedures for appropriate compliance with regulations
• Promote a strong culture of respect for and adherence to risk and compliance principles and practices by organising training and guidance for staff as required.
• Support a risk management and compliance audit program to review the effectiveness of controls against standards or agreed targets and ensure continuous improvement
• Support and audit relevant quality assurance systems across the School
• Undertake the role of School Privacy Officer
• Coordinate Compliance Day training schedule content and event
• Conduct regular risk assessments Health & Safety inspections and review of the Schools fire safety emergency evacuation and first aid provision (noting that this does not include operational management of fire safety evacuations or the first aid function)
• Where required work with the Human Resources team to support the Return to Work and Injury management compliance processes.
• Coordinate external OHS audits as they arise and/or provide assistance as required.
  

Experience and Skills

Essential:

• An understanding of appropriate behaviours when engaging with children
• Proven experience (4 years) in a Risk and Compliance role
• In-depth knowledge of the industrys standards and regulations
• Excellent knowledge of reporting procedures and record keeping
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven track record of formulating and implementing risk and compliance management strategies and operating practices
• Experience of implementing policies and procedures

Qualifications:

• A current Certified Practicing Risk Management or relevant like qualification with at least 4 years experience in risk compliance and quality management systems

Desirable:

• Worked in an education or not for profit based organisation.
• Experience of undertaking internal audits
• Experience of writing maintaining and monitoring business continuity plans
• Proven track record of implementing organisational quality management systems
• Proven change management skills

Conditions of Employment

• A Working With Childrens Check is required for this position
• Qualification and First Aid/Anaphylaxis is required for this position

For further information about this role please contact Human Resources

Further information about Woodleigh can be found here.

Applications must be made online by 5pm Wednesday 10 December 2025. Applications may be reviewed upon receipt and we reserve the right to commence interviewing and fill the position before the closing date.

Woodleigh School is an equal opportunity employer. Woodleigh School is committed to a Child Safe school environment and has zero tolerance of child abuse.