Policy and Compliance Manager - fixed term

Southern Cross Grammar

Full time

Non-Teaching Professionals / Managers

Job Description

Southern Cross Grammar is a modern Foundation to Year 12 School with a strong commitment to personalised learning for students. Across every area of the school, we seek to engage staff who are dedicated to making a meaningful impact on learning for our students and wider school community.

Our purpose is to build brighter futures. Through our tailored learning approach and our focus on developing healthy, independent learners, we strive to support students and staff in carving bright futures for themselves and their communities.

About the Role

Southern Cross Grammar is seeking a skilled and experienced Policy and Compliance Manager to join our Corporate Services team. This is a full-time, fixed-term (12 month) contract position, commencing in January 2026.

Reporting to the Director of Risk and Compliance, this hands-on role supports senior leadership in meeting governance, regulatory, policy, safety, and compliance obligations across the School. You will help drive key initiatives, including VRQA School Registration, Child Safe Standards implementation, emergency management, risk processes, and continuous improvement across our compliance frameworks.

This is an exciting opportunity for a compliance professional who enjoys variety, collaboration, and meaningful work that supports student safety and organisational integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, draft and maintain School policies, procedures and compliance documentation
• Prepare and coordinate regulatory evidence for VRQA and other audits
• Maintain governance, compliance, privacy, and safety registers
• Support Emergency Management and Critical Incident Response planning
• Monitor legislative and sector updates and advise on compliance actions
• Assist with WHS and psychosocial risk processes
• Manage the Privacy Breach Register and support privacy training
• Support Child Safe Standards compliance, including documentation and reporting
• Coordinate mandatory training for staff and contractors
• Prepare reports, briefings and tools to strengthen compliance capability

Why Join Southern Cross Grammar?

• Competitive salary with salary packaging options
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Confidential wellbeing support services
• Opportunities for professional learning and career development
• Supportive, collaborative team environment
• Modern facilities and a strong, community-minded school culture
• Make a real impact on student safety, governance and school-wide improvement

Application to include:

• Evidence of a Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• Cover letter outlining your suitability for the role
• Current CV (no more than 4 pages)
• Current level 2 First Aid, CPR Certificate, Asthma and Anaphylaxis certificates or willingness to undertake training
• Contact details of three professional referees

Southern Cross Grammar is committed to providing a safe environment for all children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to comply with the School's Child Safe Policy and Code of Conduct.

Southern Cross Grammar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For further information on Southern Cross Grammar and to obtain a Position Description please visit www.scg.vic.edu.au/employment.

How to apply:

Apply via SEEK. Applications will be reviewed as received with a closing date of 5 December 2025, however, interviews will commence as applications are received, and the position may close earlier should a suitable applicant be offered the role.

Southern Cross Grammar

Southern Cross Grammar is a vibrant, F-12 school focused on maximising the learning of every member in our school community. With a capacity to balance traditional approaches with contemporary ideas supported by latest research, we are committed to selecting the best methods to suit our students' needs. In every area of the school we look to invite staff to join our modern, high performing and personalised school community who are focused on making an impact to learning for our students and school community.