About Us
Burdekin is an independent not-for-profit organisation working with young people and their families to prevent homelessness, provide safe housing, and support wellbeing. We believe every young person deserves to feel safe and have a home, so they can be empowered to fulfil their potential. Our vision is clear: young lives, lived to their full potential.
The Role
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Quality and Safeguarding – Compliance Officer to join our Quality and Safeguarding team. This role supports the development, implementation, and monitoring of compliance, risk management, safeguarding, and continuous improvement systems across the organisation. Working closely with the Head of Quality and Safeguarding, you will help ensure organisational practices remain compliant, effective, and aligned with regulatory and operational requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Support organisational risk and compliance frameworks
- Maintain compliance schedules, registers, and reporting systems
- Conduct internal compliance checks and audits
- Assist with policy, framework, and procedure reviews
- Monitor audit findings and support continuous improvement activities
- Prepare reports and compliance documentation
- Provide confidential administrative support, including support for investigations and sensitive data management
- Work collaboratively with teams across the organisation to strengthen compliance and quality outcomes
About You
You will bring:
- Experience in compliance, risk management, safeguarding, governance, or a related field
- Strong analytical and organisational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to build positive stakeholder relationships
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and compliance/risk systems
Essential Requirements
- Approximately two years’ experience in compliance, risk, or related roles preferably in the not-for-profit sector
- Current Working with Children Check and National Police Check or willingness to obtain
- Full Australian working rights
Desirable
- Experience within the not-for-profit or community services sector
- Knowledge of regulatory and governance frameworks
- Experience writing reports and compliance documentation
- Relevant qualification in business, law, social work, or related discipline
Why Join Us?
- Additional day of wellbeing leave
- Generous salary packaging benefits – up to $15,900 tax free
- Staff discounts on a wide range of products and services
- A collaborative, passionate, and supportive team
Ready to make an impact?
If you’re passionate about quality, compliance, and safeguarding, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now!
*Burdekin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Applications are encouraged from people with culturally & linguistically diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander indigenous candidates.
