Director Strategic Governance And Chief Risk Officer

Description:

Job no: 493598
Work type: Full Time
Location: Head Office, Canberra
Classification: Executive Level 2

About us

DHA was established in 1988 following passage of the Defence Housing Australia Act 1987 (DHA Act) to provide adequate and suitable housing for, and housing related services to, members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and their families. We remain committed to our purpose of providing housing, and housing related services, to ADF members and their families to support Defence’s operational needs.

DHA manages an expanding portfolio of housing solutions and provides housing for over 17,200 ADF members and their families and administers rent allowance for more than 16,000 ADF members and their families in private rental accommodation. DHA provides housing related services advising on eligibility, providing posting support, and managing bookings and allocation services for all DHA provisioned housing and on-base accommodation to approximately 60,000 ADF members.

To find out more about DHA, please refer to our DHA.gov.au or read our latest Annual Report.

About your team

The Governance and Communication Branch:

• Instils and continually reinforces a corporate culture of acting lawfully, ethically and responsibly in accordance with DHA’s legislative requirements and overarching governance framework
• Fosters relationships with and delivers quality service to DHA customers and stakeholders
• Guides and influences risk-based decision-making throughout the organisation.

The work environment is dynamic, with a number of projects and initiatives being undertaken concurrently to improve the capability and performance of the organisation.

About the role

The Director of Strategic Governance & Chief Risk Officer reports to the General Manager, Governance and Communication and leads a small team responsible for DHA’s risk management, business continuity, internal audit, compliance management, quality management, corporate policy, and insurance.

The role is responsible for:

• Guiding and influencing risk-based decision-making across DHA
• Leading a team to design, implement and embed fit-for-purpose risk management strategies
• Collaborate across DHA to identify innovation and business improvement activities
• Managing, leading and mentoring a small team, setting work priorities, managing workflows, resources and systems to achieve operational outcomes.
• Establishing and promoting relationships with a variety of external organisations to share and implement better practice within your area of oversight

Benefits for working at DHA include:

• 15.4% superannuation
• Generous leave entitlements, including 18 days personal leave and 20 days annual leave per year
• Work-life balance
• Positive workplace culture where you can bring your whole self to work
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Career progression and opportunities
• ADF partner employment conditions when posting to a new location

For information on DHA’s Employee Value Proposition, visit our website.

How to apply

To apply, click the Apply Now button below with your current resume and a 500-word one page pitch, addressing the requirements of the role.

For more information about the role, click View Position Description button below.

Any questions? Please contact Ross Jordan, General Manager, Governance T: 02 6217 8401 E: Ross.Jordan@dha.gov.au

Order of Merit

A merit pool will be established from this process which will be valid for 18 months from the date of advertising. This merit pool may be used throughout this period to fill similar positions in the event positions become vacant.

Inclusion and Diversity

DHA is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from across our community including, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, ex-defence members, mature aged employees and carers.

RecruitAbility

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability

Eligibility

Employment with DHA is conditional on successful applicants demonstrating that they are an Australian citizen and can obtain and maintain a security clearance at the required level.

Applications close: 11:55pm AEST Sunday 6 April 2025

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