Risk & Assurance Officer

Risk & Assurance Officer

Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation

Adelaide SA Full-time, Hybrid

About the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC) The ILSC is a corporate Commonwealth entity established under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005 (Cth), operating under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. The ILSC's purpose is to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in achieving economic, social, cultural, and environmental benefits derived from land, water, and associated rights. This support is facilitated through the acquisition and management of rights and interests in land and water country.

The Role This position contributes to enhancing the ILSC’s risk maturity. It involves ensuring systems align with strategic objectives, supporting the development and ongoing improvement of risk frameworks, and fostering a risk management culture across the Group.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the effective management of risk organisation-wide by implementing the ILSC’s enterprise risk management framework.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify, assess, monitor, and report on risks.
• Assist in the preparation of clear, accurate, and insightful risk reports for Executive Management and the Audit and Risk Committee to inform decision-making.
• Serve as a primary liaison between Comcover and internal stakeholders, assisting with insurance-related processes such as certificates of currency and maintaining accurate asset register information.
• Coordinate with internal teams to support audit activities, including scoping, information gathering, action tracking, and contributing to continuous improvement outcomes.
• Provide clear, timely, and accurate information to facilitate effective communication and decision-making across the business.

What the ILSC Offers More than a job, this is an opportunity to make a tangible, positive impact on the lives of First Nations peoples. By facilitating the return of land and water country to Indigenous ownership, or funding Indigenous enterprises and management projects, the ILSC strengthens Indigenous connection to Country and advances self-determination.

Benefits and Conditions

• Generous leave entitlements and work conditions.
• 15.4% superannuation in addition to salary.
• Flexible hybrid work environment, with two days per week working from home.
• Not-For-Profit salary packaging.
• Paid leave during the Christmas and New Year period.
• Access to generous parental leave.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Generous Studies Assistance program.
• Health and wellbeing programs:
• Healthy Employment Scheme (HES) – Annual allowance for wellbeing.
• Screen Based Equipment Scheme – Includes eye testing and an allowance for spectacles.
• Free Skin Checks.

Application Information If you are passionate about driving change and aligning your work with your values to make a real difference, we encourage you to apply and initiate a conversation.

The preferred applicant will be engaged under the provisions of the ILSC Enterprise Agreement.

Targeted Vacancy: This role is open to all applicants. However, applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and meet the role's requirements will be given priority consideration if ranked suitable.

Applications must include a current CV and a covering letter, not exceeding two pages, detailing how your skills and experience align with the position profile. Further information may be requested from candidates selected for interview. Applicants must be Australian residents.

For further enquiries, please contact Elma Lozada, Manager Risk and Assurance, on 0422 623 964.

To access the position profile and apply, please visit the ILSC Careers page: https://www.ilsc.gov.au/careers/

Applications close on 3 July 2026.

The ILSC is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, ensuring our workforce reflects the communities we support. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.