Risk and Compliance Officer
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Job No : 1397162
At Nido Early School, keeping children safe and supporting high-quality education sits at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to strong governance, regulatory compliance, and creating environments where our services, educators, and leaders feel confident and supported to do their best work.
We are seeking a Risk and Compliance Officer to play a key role in strengthening Nido’s compliance culture across our national network. Working closely with Operations, People & Quality Leaders, and the broader Risk & Compliance team, this role provides practical guidance, oversight, and support to ensure regulatory requirements are met and embedded in day-to-day practice.
As a trusted advisor, you’ll help leaders interpret legislation, manage compliance risks, and uphold the highest standards of child safety and wellbeing.
What you’ll do
Compliance Advisory & Governance
- Provide clear, practical compliance advice and guidance to Operations and Services
- Support the interpretation and application of the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations, including jurisdictional differences
- Assist in managing compliance risks and contractual obligations across the organisation
- Champion a positive, proactive culture of compliance aligned to the Nido Way
- Support the development, standardisation, and implementation of compliance checks and tools
- Monitor completion of mandated audits and compliance activities
- Assist with compliance reporting for Operations, Executive Leadership and Board reporting
- Support the review and maintenance of policies and procedures in line with regulatory requirements
- Support services and PQLs with high-risk incidents, investigations, and compliance matters
- Assist in the management of reportable incidents and regulatory notifications
- Analyse incident and audit data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement
- Support proactive risk identification and mitigation across services
- Assist in the development and delivery of compliance-related training and resources
- Support research into best practice and continuous improvement initiatives
- Help build compliance capability across leaders and service teams
- 5 years of experience in compliance, regulation, governance, or risk (ECEC experience highly regarded)
- Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements
- Experience supporting audits, investigations, or regulatory reporting
- Ability to provide practical, solutions-focused advice in complex environments
- Strong written, verbal, and stakeholder communication skills
- High attention to detail with a strong sense of accountability
- Confidence working with sensitive and confidential information
Why Nido?
At Nido, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation committed to child safety, quality education, and continuous improvement. You’ll be supported to grow your expertise, collaborate with passionate professionals, and make a meaningful impact across our learning communities.
Every day matters. You matter.
