Principal Risk and Assurance Officer

About QLeave

QLeave is a statutory authority that manages portable long service leave schemes across the building and construction, contract cleaning, and community services sectors. With over $2 billion in funds under management, it is committed to ensuring Queensland workers obtain the benefits they have earned through strong governance, accountability, and service excellence.

Role Summary

We are offering a full-time, 12-month temporary opportunity for a seasoned risk and assurance professional to enhance risk maturity and assure frameworks at QLeave. This newly established position will focus on advancing enterprise risk management practices, reinforcing first-line risk accountability, and establishing a robust second-line assurance function aligned with our strategic goals.

Key Duties

• Lead and continuously enhance enterprise risk management and assurance frameworks.
• Strengthen the organisation's first-line risk ownership and second-line assurance methodologies.
• Conduct risk-based evaluations of operational processes and key controls to verify their effectiveness and conformity to frameworks.
• Offer expert guidance to organisational leaders for risk identification, assessment, treatment, and control implementation.
• Develop comprehensive board and committee documentation regarding risk management, assurance findings, emerging risks, and control efficiencies.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have a proven history of contributing to enterprise risk management and assurance processes, fostering risk-aware cultures, producing high-calibre reports, and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships. An in-depth understanding of the interaction between systems, operations, risks, controls, and business outcomes is essential. Preferred qualifications include business management, risk management, governance, assurance, audit, or related fields.

How to Apply

If you’re eager to make a significant impact at QLeave, please submit a detailed resume outlining your qualifications and achievements, along with a concise motivation letter (1-2 pages) demonstrating your suitability for this role. For further confidential discussion, contact Pamela Healy at Pamela.Healy@qleave.qld.gov.au.

Diversity and Inclusion

QLeave is committed to being an equal opportunity employer valuing diversity. Recruitment process adjustments are available to ensure all candidates can effectively demonstrate their capabilities.