Senior Manager (Risk, Compliance and Insurance)

• Full-time continuing appointment (36 hours/week)
• Total remuneration range $172,093 to $190,759 pa
• Toowoomba, Ipswich or Springfield campus
• To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.

Shape the future of governance, risk and resilience at UniSQ.

This is a unique opportunity for an accomplished governance professional to lead and enhance the University's risk, compliance and insurance functions. As a trusted advisor to senior leaders, you will play a strategic role in strengthening organisational resilience, supporting informed decision-making and safeguarding the University's people, assets and reputation. Working across a diverse and complex institution, you'll have the opportunity to drive meaningful change, influence key decisions and help shape a strong culture of accountability, compliance and continuous improvement.

Who you are

You are a strategic and collaborative leader with extensive experience in risk management, compliance and insurance governance within a large and complex organisation. You thrive in environments where sound judgement, proactive problem-solving and strong stakeholder engagement are essential to organisational success.

You are equally comfortable providing trusted advice to senior leaders and governance bodies as you are leading capability development and fostering a culture of accountability, resilience and continuous improvement. With exceptional communication skills and the ability to influence outcomes across diverse stakeholder groups, you are motivated by the opportunity to strengthen governance practices and support organisational sustainability.

What you'll do

As the Senior Manager (Risk, Compliance and Insurance), you will provide strategic leadership across the University's risk, compliance and insurance functions, helping to ensure informed decision-making, regulatory compliance and organisational resilience.

Working closely with senior leaders across the institution, you will lead the ongoing development and enhancement of the University's Risk Management and Compliance Frameworks, oversee enterprise risk management processes, and provide expert advice on emerging risks, governance obligations and insurance matters. You will play a key role in strengthening organisational capability through risk workshops, training initiatives and practical guidance that supports effective risk and compliance management.

In this role, you will:

• Lead enterprise risk management activities, including risk assessments, monitoring, reporting and organisational resilience initiatives.
• Oversee the University's compliance framework, ensuring legislative, regulatory and policy obligations are identified, monitored and effectively managed.
• Manage the University's insurance portfolio, including renewals, broker engagement, policy administration and claims oversight.
• Coordinate organisational responses to audit, assurance and regulatory review activities while monitoring the implementation of agreed actions.
• Prepare high-quality reports and briefings for senior management, the Audit and Risk Committee and other governance bodies.
• Lead and develop staff while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability.
• Partner with stakeholders across the University to strengthen governance maturity and support effective organisational oversight.

What will help you succeed

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline.
• Extensive senior-level experience leading risk management, compliance and insurance governance functions within a large, complex or commercially focused organisation.
• Expertise in contemporary risk management, compliance and insurance frameworks, methodologies and practices.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing enterprise-wide risk and compliance frameworks, policies and programs.
• Strong knowledge of governance, legislative and regulatory frameworks relevant to complex operating environments.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide clear advice and prepare high-quality reports and briefings.
• Proven ability to build productive stakeholder relationships, influence outcomes and drive organisational change.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, with experience evaluating complex issues and developing practical, evidence-based recommendations.
• Resilience, adaptability and the ability to respond effectively to emerging challenges and changing organisational needs.
• Professional certifications and membership of relevant professional bodies such as RMIA or IIA Australia would be highly regarded.

Why Join UniSQ

UniSQ offers a supportive and values-driven environment, with a strong commitment to innovation, integrity and community impact.

As Senior Manager (Risk, Compliance and Insurance), you will benefit from:

• The opportunity to lead and enhance the University's risk, compliance and insurance functions.
• Working closely with senior leaders across the institution and leading the ongoing development and enhancement of the University's Risk Management and Compliance Frameworks.
• A collaborative and high-performing team.
• Access to a range of staff benefits, including professional development and wellbeing initiatives.

For further information about this role, please contact Mr Cliff Kaye, Chief Operating and Financial Officer via +61 7 4631 2926 or COO&***@unisq.edu.au.

Building on its strengths as Australia’s leading regional university, UniSQ partners closely with its communities to drive innovation and create opportunity through education and research. Guided by our values of respect, integrity, and excellence, UniSQ’s Strategic Plan 2026–2030 sets a clear ambition: to be Australia’s most transformative university by embracing our regional identity, fostering inclusive learning and research environments, and delivering globally relevant outcomes with strong local impact.

The University offers a range of different ways of working and connecting across our physical and virtual spaces to meet the needs of our students, partners and community. We value diversity and strive to foster an inclusive environment that is underpinned by our values and champions, embraces and respects differences.

We support and encourage applications from all diversity groups. With an increasingly diverse workforce, we understand that careers may be placed on hold or limited throughout many life circumstances.

Find out more about UniSQ at www.unisq.edu.au.

To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.

Reference Number: 0156_08/26

Location: Toowoomba, Ipswich or Springfield campus

Term: Full-time continuing appointment (36 hours/week)

Salary: Total remuneration range $172,093 to $190,759 pa (includes salary range of $145,135 to 160,876 pa, employer super contributions of 17% and annual leave loading)

Closes: Wednesday, 9th of September 2026 at 11:30 pm (AEST)

At UniSQ we are united by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence, which guide our daily actions and decision-making.  UniSQ is a child safe organisation.

As part of the University of Southern Queensland's commitment to fostering a safe, respectful and rewarding work environment and in compliance with our legal obligations, we require candidates to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender Based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender Based Violence, during the course of their previous employment or in any legal process.

This information helps us meet our legal obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender Based Violence, and will be considered when determining a candidate's suitability for employment, so that we can keep our University community safe.

If you know that this role is right for you, please submit your current resume together with a two-page (maximum) statement, outlining your skills and experience relative to ‘Who we’re looking for’ in the position description.

For more information on our selection process please refer to your recruitment journey available on our website.