About the Role
Reporting to the Chief Governance Officer & Company Secretary, you will lead the development, review, and implementation of policies that meet regulatory requirements and align with organisational strategy. This is a hands-on role where you will conduct gap analyses, influence stakeholders, and ensure policies are clear, robust, compliant, and accessible. You will be required to review the effectiveness of policies with stakeholders and make recommendations for improvement.
You will also play a key role in embedding governance culture across the College of Law -training teams, enabling ownership, and introducing digital tools for policy management.
In this pivotal role you will:
- Develop and maintain a well-functioning policy framework across multiple jurisdictions
- Conduct gap analysis and identify opportunities for improvement
- Draft, review, and format policies to ensure clarity, compliance, and brand consistency
- Support business units in policy ownership while providing expert guidance
- Investigate and implement document control systems and policy software
- Train and educate staff on governance and compliance
- Monitor policy implementation and address gaps or breaches
- Prepare reports for senior leadership, committees and Boards
- Explore responsible AI use and develop supporting procedures
You are a proactive, detail-oriented professional who thrives on autonomy and continuous improvement. You bring integrity, diplomacy, and a collaborative mindset, with the confidence to influence and enable change across College of Law campuses in Australia, New Zealand and the UK.
What you’ll bring:
- Tertiary qualifications in Law, Public Policy, Business or a related discipline (Masters preferred). Desirable certification; Certificate IV in Compliance and Risk Management or equivalent
- Experience in Education or other regulatory and legislative environments eg heath and aged care
- Demonstrated experience in policy management, drafting and compliance
- Strong writing skills and exceptional attention to detail
- Proven ability to influence and manage stakeholders for collaboration and training
- Familiarity with SharePoint and risk and compliance software
- Understanding of regulatory frameworks (data, cyber, privacy)
- Professionalism, accountability, and a collaborative mindset
- Trustworthy, open, and transparent
- Self-starter who looks for opportunities to improve, not maintain the status quo
- Comfortable in a close-knit, collaborative team culture
This is a newly created role with the opportunity to shape governance frameworks and make a lasting impact. You’ll enjoy high visibility, working closely with the CEO, senior leadership, and Board while being part of a culture that values integrity, innovation, and growth.
How to Apply
If you are ready to bring your expertise and passion for policy development to a role where you will be welcomed as a valued member of the team, APPLY NOW with your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your suitability .
For more information or a confidential discussion please contact:
Katie Badman – Katie.Badman@BeaumontPeople.com.au
Applications will be reviewed as they’re received. Beaumont People have been engaged to recruit this role. Please direct all enquiries to Beaumont People.
Beaumont People believes a diverse workplace is a happy workplace and encourages applications from people of all different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from CALD backgrounds and people with disabilities. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or parental status. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to be made for your application to be assessed Beaumont People would be more than happy to discuss how that can be arranged.
