About us

The Health Services Union NSW/ACT/QLD (HSU) is one of the fastest growing unions in Australia, with 45,000 plus members in health, aged care, disabilities, paramedics, and ambulance services. The HSU uses its collective power to build a fair and just society through improving pay and conditions for our members. The organisation’s annual turnover is approximately $24m, with an employee base of approximately 130 staff.

About the role

The HSU is excited to recruit an enthusiastic Corporate Governance Officer as a new addition to our Finance Division. This is a Full-time Permanent position located in our Sydney CBD Head Office.

The Corporate Governance Officer will be responsible for ensuring the union is compliant with its compliance, risk, and insurance obligations. The role will support the Chief Financial Officer and the Deputy Manager of Finance through the implementation and ongoing improvement of a strong compliance, risk, audit, and policy framework, instilling a governance and compliance-based culture.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the compliance with regulators reporting requirements including Registered Organisations Commission, Industrial Relations Commission NSW, Australian Electoral Commission and NSW Electoral Commission
• Compliance breach management processes
• Conducting internal audits as per the audit schedule within areas of finance and membership specifically
• Analysis of breach data, including root cause analysis and recommendations for preventive action
• Assist in conducting formal tenders in alignment with the tender schedule
• Assist Deputy Manager, Finance with administrative duties relating to accounting-based software
• Assist in the implementation of a Risk Management framework, including periodical review and assessment
• Support the union’s Risk Management policy and framework, including reporting on risk management activities
• Assist in developing risk and compliance reporting to stakeholders

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience in compliance and risk ideally within the not-for-profit, member-based organisations, peak body or charity.

• Professional qualifications in a related field – legal, risk, compliance, accounting, human resources or similar

• Demonstrated experience working with compliance and risk frameworks
• Ability to understand and interpret regulations and adopt changes as necessary
• Excellent communication and the demonstrated ability to apply initiative and to problem solve
• Excellent organisational skills and time management
• Self-motivated with a positive work ethic and a commitment to excellence
• Experience managing relationships with key stakeholders
• Ability to perform tasks with a high degree of accuracy, under minimal supervision

Remuneration

• Generous salary in line with your skills and experience

Our Benefits

• Attractive employment conditions, including access to an RDO system
• A supportive Health and Wellbeing program
• Access to Staff Training and Development funding

Application

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