Location: Australia, Armidale, Tamworth and North West NSW (Hybrid)
Organization: University of New England
The University of New England is seeking a Director of Enterprise Risk and Assurance to lead UNE’s enterprise risk management function and strengthen the University’s integrated approach to policy governance and institutional assurance. Reporting to the Chief Governance Officer, the successful candidate will embed practical, contemporary frameworks that support sound decision-making and coordinate assurance planning, control assessment, compliance monitoring, and oversight of internal audit and review actions. By drawing together evidence from risk, compliance, self-assurance, and other review activities, the Director will provide the Executive Team, Audit and Risk Committee, and Council with a clear and coherent view of UNE’s assurance position. The role also coordinates UNE’s institutional arrangements for conflicts of interest and gifts and benefits, including central frameworks, registers, monitoring, and reporting, while preserving the responsibilities of individuals and authorized decision-makers for particular matters.
Job role:
- Lead UNE’s enterprise risk management function
- Embed practical, contemporary frameworks that support sound decision-making
- Coordinate assurance planning, control assessment, compliance monitoring, and oversight of internal audit and review actions
- Draw together evidence from risk, compliance, self-assurance, and other review activities
- Provide the Executive Team, Audit and Risk Committee, and Council with a clear and coherent view of UNE’s assurance position
- Coordinate UNE’s institutional arrangements for conflicts of interest and gifts and benefits
- Manage central frameworks, registers, monitoring, and reporting for conflicts of interest and gifts and benefits