The Royal Children's Hospital

Risk and Audit Officer

The Royal Children's Hospital  •  $88k/yr  •  Northbridge, MA (Onsite)  •  29 days ago
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Job Description

About Ruah

Ruah is a leading values-driven employer in Western Australia’s community services sector. Our staff go boldly, not just supporting people in need, but working to end homelessness, end domestic violence and create opportunities for people struggling with poverty and mental health challenges.

Our professional team of operational and corporate services staff is backed by one of WA’s biggest Peer support workforces. Our staff reflect our commitment to diversity and inclusion, where difference is valued, celebrated and embraced.

By choosing to work with us, you are helping transform the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged people in our community.

About the Role

The Risk & Audit Officer assists in developing and coordinating risk management, audit and assurance activities and initiatives across Ruah. You’ll support our corporate governance framework, accreditation and quality standards, and help foster an organisation‑wide culture of improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Supporting the development, implementation and evaluation of Ruah’s Risk Management Framework and program, including strategic, operational and project risk registers
  • Coordinating and assisting with internal audit and assurance activities, including tracking actions and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Monitoring, analysing and reporting quality and risk data to support leaders and governance forums
  • Contributing to policy development, review and legislative and regulatory compliance activities
  • Supporting training and providing advice to stakeholders on risk and quality practices
  • Building strong relationships across Ruah and with external stakeholders to stay across emerging governance, risk and quality requirements

This is a full-time permanent position.

What we’re looking for

You’re analytical, collaborative and confident working with data, stakeholders and governance requirements. You can demonstrate:

Essential

  • Knowledge of contemporary corporate governance frameworks and quality and risk management principles and practices
  • Strong conceptual and analytical skills in audit and data analysis, including the use of Microsoft 365 and relevant systems and tools
  • Ability to plan, interpret and present information, including writing clear reports and presenting findings to diverse audiences
  • Well‑developed interpersonal communication skills, including consultation and negotiation, and the ability to build trusted working relationships at all levels
  • Experience applying change management approaches to support continuous improvement

Nice to have

  • Understanding of diversity and social inclusion, including Aboriginal culture
  • Experience in community services, health, mental health or other human services sectors

What do we offer?

  • Salary aligned with Level 4 of the Ruah Enterprise Agreement (SCHADS Award), starting at over $88,000
  • 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% annual leave loading
  • 16 weeks paid parental leave, with flexible options (including access after 6 months’ service)
  • Excellent salary packaging to significantly increase your take‑home pay, including:
  • Up to $15,900 in core salary packaging
  • An additional $2,650 in meal entertainment packaging
  • Options for travel, accommodation, parking, education expenses and more
  • Free, independent and confidential Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
  • Free Ruah‑paid Journey Cover (insurance for travel to and from work)
  • Opportunities to be active in the Ruah community through Pride events, working groups and reconciliation initiatives

Required compliance documents:

  • Current driver’s licence
  • National Police Certificate

How to apply

We’d love to hear from you!

Please click apply, login/create your LiveHire profile, and submit your current CV along with a cover letter of no more than two pages, helping us understand your fit for this role.

Closing date for applications: 29 May 2026.

The Job advertisement may be closed earlier than the date mentioned above.

For further information please contact Simon Pham, Head of Governance, at simon.pham@ruah.org.au

We are building a workplace where difference is embraced and encouraged - and to do this, we need people on our team who are representative of the clients we work with, who are passionate about change and courageous enough to stand up for what is right. Everyone is welcome. Everyone belongs.

We are committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All applicants will undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.

The Royal Children's Hospital

About The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.

We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.

With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.

We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.

When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.

In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Parkville, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
org.au
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