Risk, Governance & Compliance Lead

Are you a Risk, Governance & Compliance professional looking for your next opportunity?

Hays is proud to exclusively partner with the Legal Practitioners Liability Committee (the LPLC) to recruit a Risk, Governance and Compliance Lead.

Your new companyThe LPLC is an independent statutory entity providing professional indemnity insurance to Victorian legal practitioners and some national law firms. The LPLC plays a critical role in supporting the legal profession and community, underpinned by strong values of integrity, accountability, and excellence.
Role purposeThis role delivers high-level, confidential, and proactive support across Governance, Secretariat and Finance, with accountability for coordinating governance, risk, and compliance frameworks. You will play a significant role in ensuring governance activities, committee cycles, compliance obligations, audit programmes and risk frameworks are aligned, structured and delivered effectively.
Sitting within Finance and partnering closely with the General Counsel function, this role supports the CFOs first-line accountability for risk while ensuring strong governance practices across the organisation.
Your new roleReporting to the Chief Financial Officer and working closely with the General Counsel, this is a highly visible and trusted position responsible for:

• Coordinating Board and Committee governance cycles, including agendas, papers, minutes, and annual work plans
• Managing governance calendars, registers, and key documentation (policies, delegations, conflicts, etc.)
• Maintaining and embedding the organisations Risk Management Framework, including risk registers, assessments, and controls
• Supporting compliance obligations, regulatory lodgements, and internal audit programmes
• Tracking governance actions, resolutions, and continuous improvement activities
• Supporting Environmental, Social and Governance initiatives and project managing the annual report
• Managing stakeholder engagement, communications, and governance coordination
• Providing appropriate oversight and challenge in relation to first line risk, effectively partnering with the CFO & General Counsel.

Key skills and experience

• Strong experience in governance and Board/Committee secretariat support within complex environments
• Demonstrated experience managing governance frameworks, registers, and compliance obligations.
• Experience supporting enterprise risk frameworks, including risk registers, controls, and reporting.
• Ability to operate as a trusted advisor, including providing constructive challenge and managing up to senior stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with experience collaborating closely with executives and legal functions.
• The industry background is flexible, open to candidates with transferable governance and risk experience.

Soft skills and attributes

• Exceptional attention to detail with strong organisational capability
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet critical deadlines.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to draft clear and concise documentation.
• Collaborative, initiative-taking, and solutions-focused approach

What you will get in returnThis role offers a competitive salary of $145,000 + super, along with flexible and hybrid working arrangements based in the Melbourne CBD. You will benefit from direct exposure to executive leadership and play a key role in shaping strategic governance initiatives within a stable, highly respected and purpose-driven organisation. The culture is collaborative and values-led, with a strong focus on continuous improvement, and the position offers genuine long-term career development opportunities.
What you need to do nowTo apply, please click 'Apply Now' or send your CV and cover letter to Parminder Kaur at Hays via parminder.kaur@hays.com.au. Please note, applications must include a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.
Hays and the LPLC are committed to building inclusive and high-performing workplaces.

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