Director Legal, Compliance and Risk Governance
About the role
Permanent Full Time
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About the role
Reporting to the Executive Director Governance, Legal and General Counsel, the Director Legal, Compliance and Risk Governance will lead TAFE NSW's legal compliance responsibilities, provide specialist regulatory legal advice and support enterprise risk framework governance programs across the organisation. Working with the team you will lead the development and implementation of legal and compliance strategies, frameworks, policies and practices, helping TAFE NSW effectively manage compliance risks and meet its legislative and regulatory obligations.
Your portfolio will span contract and policy governance, information access and privacy, compliance assurance and specific enterprise risk management governance programs of work. You will provide strategic and authoritative advice on complex and sensitive matters, oversee specific risk governance initiatives and engage with executive and senior stakeholders to strengthen governance, assurance and informed decision-making. You will also lead and develop a high-performing team and build organisational capability in legal, compliance and governance.
About you
You are an experienced and influential senior leader with an unrestricted practising certificate and experience leading compliance and/or enterprise risk management within a large and complex organisation. You are a credible communicator who can navigate complex and sensitive issues, build trusted relationships and influence effective outcomes.
You bring strong professional judgement and a commitment to integrity, accountability and sound governance, with the ability to lead teams and operate effectively in an evolving legal and regulatory environment.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
• A law degree together with an unrestricted legal practising certificate in NSW.
• Extensive senior-level experience leading legal, compliance and/or enterprise risk management advisory services within a large and complex organisation.
• Extensive legal experience providing authoritative advice on complex government, administrative, regulatory and compliance matters.
• A valid Working with Children Check, required prior to commencement.
Highly Regarded:
• Experience leading enterprise-wide compliance, governance or risk frameworks and assurance arrangements.
• Experience with system change and implementation as it relates to compliance and risk experience engaging with executive governance forums
To find out more about the role, click to view the Role Description
Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
TAFE NSW is committed to building a culturally safe and inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.
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• Your current resume.
• Copies of your qualifications, where applicable (upload as one PDF file).
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A cover letter (maximum 2 pages)
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