Opportunity to work with one of Australia’s leading Indigenous organisations Live and work in the amazing Kimberley region Access to generous salary packaging benefits

Wunan’s purpose is to ensure that Aboriginal people in the East Kimberley enjoy the capabilities and opportunities necessary to make positive choices leading to independent and fulfilling lives. Essentially, to have dreams and a real chance of achieving them.

We are seeking an experienced Compliance, Risk & Quality Assurance Manager to lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Wunan’s risk, quality, and safety frameworks. This role ensures compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements, promotes a culture of continuous improvement, and strengthens organisational resilience through effective risk management and safety strategies.

Your areas of responsibility would include:

• Risk Management;
• Legislative and Regulatory Compliance;
• Quality Management and Continuous Improvement;
• WHS and Compliance;
• Policy, Procedures, and Document Control;
• System Development and Support.

Your role would be across all of the Wunan entities, which include social enterprises: Indigenous Accounting and Business Support (iBASE), Wunan Health & Well-Being Centre, Lily Lagoon Resort & Wunan Maintenance Services which have both a social and commercial return. Wunan also has 9 commercial and 13 residential properties and shares in investment portfolios (some via subsidiary entities) and is a 50% joint venture partner in Job Pathways.

Critical Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

• Proven experience in risk, quality, and safety assurance roles;
• Strong understanding of legislative and regulatory frameworks relevant to WHS and organisational compliance;
• Demonstrated experience in internal auditing, incident management, and continuous improvement processes;
• Proven leadership in developing and promoting a strong safety culture; and
• Proficiency in compliance and document management systems (e.g., SharePoint, LOGIQC)
• Strong organisational and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders

Desirable Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

• Relevant qualifications in Risk Management, Quality Assurance, WHS, or similar fields;
• Experience working in Indigenous communities or not-for-profit organisations; and
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to foster collaboration and engagement

Pre-employment requirements

• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (not older than 6 months)
• Current Australian unrestricted ‘C’ class Driver’s license

For more information about this role, please contact Kevin Thomson (08) 9166 5721 or [email protected] using the subject line: Compliance, Risk & Quality Assurance Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please click Apply Now and include your application a cover letter addressing the selection criteria, a current resume and at least two referees (ideally including most recent supervisor).

Indigenous applicants strongly encouraged to apply.

NOTE: All final applicants for this position will be asked to consent to a criminal record check and/or a working with children check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits. Wunan reserves and maintains the right to commence and finalise recruitment prior to the closing date if a suitable applicant/person is found. By applying for the position, the applicant and or successful applicant agrees to comply with Wunan policies and procedures. Wunan reserves the right to require additional pre-employment requirements where either required/suitable by law or as required/needed by Wunan.

(Wunan reserves and maintains the right to commence and finalise recruitment prior to the closing date if a suitable applicant/person is found)