Risk & Compliance Officer – School Based

About the role

The Risk & Compliance Officer is responsible for leading the College’s risk, compliance and governance functions. The role works collaboratively with leadership to ensure legislative and regulatory compliance, manage organizational risk, oversee child safety and wellbeing requirements, and promote a culture of continuous improvement across the College. Be part of a thriving Christian College where your expertise in risk, compliance and governance will help support a safe, compliant and future-focused educational environment. This role is part-time 0.8FTE (4 days p/w).

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and maintain the College’s enterprise risk management framework.
• Facilitate the identification, assessment, mitigation and monitoring of organizational risks.
• Support risk management processes relating to both on-site and off-site activities, including camps, excursions and events.
• Monitor emerging risks and changes to legislation, standards and operational practices that may impact the College.
• Maintain risk registers and ensure regular review by risk owners.
• Prepare risk and compliance reports for the Executive Team, Board Committees and other governance forums as required.
• Coordinate the development, review, implementation and communication of College policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all legislative, regulatory and school registration requirements.
• Work closely with the Deputy Principal and designated College leaders to monitor and coordinate the implementation of the College’s Child Safety Framework, policies and procedures.
• Actively manage and administer compliance and risk management systems including Ideagen policy Connect, Consent2Go, and SAM4Schools.

Skills & Capabilities

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Health & Safety, Governance, Risk Management, Compliance Law, or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Current Employee Working with Children Check.
• Current National Police Check.
• Demonstrated experience managing compliance, governance, risk or policy frameworks.
• Knowledge of, or the ability to quickly develop knowledge of, Victorian school child safety and wellbeing requirements, including the Child Safe Standards and Ministerial Order No. 1359.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate, confidential records and handle sensitive information appropriately.
• Strong understanding of legislative and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience interpreting legislation and translating complex requirements into practical organizational processes.
• Highly developed analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

About us

Lighthouse Christian College seeks to represent the Lord Jesus Christ to our community. We have a rich and exciting teaching and coeducational learning environment from ELC to Year 12. It is a community large enough to offer specialist personnel and small enough to remain intimate and caring. We have excellent, dedicated, well-qualified, and experienced teachers who keep abreast of best-practice pedagogy. Lighthouse Christian College has been named in the Top 1% of Primary Schools in Victoria and is the leading Victorian Christian school for achieving university placement.

Child Protection Commitment

Lighthouse Christian College is dedicated to a child-safe environment. We uphold zero tolerance for child abuse and ensure student welfare is embedded in all policies and practices. Please review our Child Safety Code of Conduction and Child Protection Policy at www.lighthouse.vic.edu.au

If you are an experienced Risk & Compliance professional looking to play a key role in shaping governance, compliance and risk management practices within a dynamic school environment, we would love to hear from you. Join Lighthouse Christian College and contribute to a culture of accountability, safety and excellence while supporting the College’s mission of teaching, training and discipling Godly generations. Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your relevant experience and suitability for the role.

You may also apply via the College website @https://www.lighthouse.vic.edu.au/about-us/employment/ where a copy of the Job Description is available or email to hrcoordinator@lighthouse.vic.edu.au

Applications close Friday 13th Nov 2026