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Senior Governance, Risk and Compliance Officer


Brisbane CBD

We are seeking an experienced Senior Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Officer to join the Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA). This role is required to work collaboratively to support a multi-disciplinary team incorporating governance, compliance, risk, privacy, procurement and contract management functions.

This position is a permanent, full-time role and is located in the Brisbane CBD with generous flexible working arrangements.

Job details

Position status Permanent
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group Auditing & Compliance
Classification AO6
Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City
Job ad reference QLD/RTA26-06
Closing date 03-May-2026
Job duration Ongoing
Contact person Melissa Tharenou
Contact details Melissa.Tharenou@rta.qld.gov.au
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The role of Senior GRC Officer will operate within the Financial and Assurance Services business unit of the RTA to implement and oversee the RTA's governance, risk and compliance frameworks, ensuring the RTA's adherence to both external regulations and internal policies.

To be successful you will need:

  • Experience managing and contributing to the review and continuous improvement of governance, risk and/or compliance frameworks
  • Previous experience conducting Business Continuity Management activities
  • Demonstrated experience managing privacy frameworks including conducting privacy breach assessments
  • Experience supporting an internal audit function including coordination with internal stakeholders and independent assurance providers
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
  • Proven capability to communicate effectively across all levels of an organisation and build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Experience preparing Board and Audit and Risk Committee documentation and reports.

What we offer is:

  • The flexibility to work from home up to 60% of the time once successfully onboarded and approved
  • Modern offices at Midtown Centre on Mary St, Brisbane CBD
  • A rewarding role with extensive learning and professional development opportunities
  • A highly supportive culture that values diversity and inclusion while contributing to team success
  • An employee health and wellbeing program and reward and recognition program.

If this rewarding role sounds like an opportunity that compliments your current skills, experience and future career plan, we encourage you to read the attached position description and submit your application.

Your application should contain:

  • Cover Letter - Maximum of 2 pages outlining how and why your skills and experience are suited to this position, specifically relating to the functions outlined within the Your Key responsibilities section of the position description and the vision, results and accountability indicators for the leadership competencies outlined in the Leadership Competencies for Queensland Framework
  • Resume
  • 2 referees.

For further information on what your cover letter should contain, please refer to the Additional information for applicants document attached.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

If you have included any education and professional qualifications or enrolments to your resume, please attach these to your application. A three (3) month probationary period will apply for any applicant who is not a current public sector employee.

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Last updated
2 May 2023

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