Head of Audit, Risk

Take the lead in shaping Ryman Healthcare's audit, risk and compliance strategies, driving excellence and fostering a culture of collaboration and high performance.
- Play a pivotal role in elevating Ryman's enterprise risk management and governance frameworks.
- Inspire and lead by example, building a culture of collaboration and innovation.
- Be part of a company that values kindness, excellence, and taking people on a journey

**About Ryman Healthcare**

At Ryman, we believe the measure of a full life is one that gets richer with age.

Ryman Healthcare is a leader in retirement living and aged care. Our driving purpose is to enhance freedom, connection and well-being for people as we grow older. We own and operate 49 villages in New Zealand and Australia and we employ approximately 7,700 team members across a range of different sectors. Additionally, we are proud to be the first healthcare company to receive the Wellbeing Tick.

At the heart of our business, everything we do must be 'Good enough for mum and dad.'

**What will you do?**

This role can be based in Christchurch, New Zealand, or Melbourne, Victoria.

This role will lead an effective audit and risk function that provides assurance that key controls are in place to identify, address, and manage enterprise risks while ensuring compliance with regulations, in conjunction with building a culture of collaboration and high performance. It will provide strategic risk insights to the Board and Senior Executive Team in the development of risk appetite and a framework to control strategic risk and compliance.
- Lead Ryman's audit, risk and compliance function on a journey toward greater maturity and excellence.
- Develop and implement strategies that ensure enterprise-wide risk management and assurance.
- Guide and inspire leaders and teams, fostering collaboration and innovation.
- Show and empower others to manage and mitigate risks proactively, building long-term capability across the business.
- Provide insightful, high-quality reporting to the Board, Senior Executive Team, and Audit, Finance, and Risk Committee.
- Champion a proactive, transparent, and risk-aware culture.

**What's in it for you?**

If you are the sort of person who loves working with a team of people who work to a clear purpose and have safety at the forefront of everything that they do, you'll love this role In addition, a career at Ryman offers:

- Ongoing support for professional development and career profession opportunities
- Additional wellbeing leave and flexible working arrangements
- Access to over 60 discounts with well-known brands across a variety of sectors including; health and wellbeing, banking, insurance, and retail
- Social club events, furry Friday's (bring your dog to work), free yoga classes
- Free gym membership for onsite gym (Christchurch only)
- Convenient Ryman owned onsite café (Pioneers Café) with subsidised coffee and delicious food options (Christchurch only)

**Who are you?**

You are an experienced leader in risk and assurance, with the ability to:

- Take others on a journey of maturity in governance and risk management, inspiring trust and confidence by showing and empowering rather than simply telling and doing.
- Think strategically while fostering practical, sustainable solutions and rolling up your sleeves when needed.
- Build strong, collaborative relationships with teams, senior leaders, and external stakeholders, fostering an environment of trust and positivity.
- Communicate complex concepts clearly and effectively, ensuring alignment and understanding at all levels.
- Demonstrate resilience and composure under pressure, delivering with confidence in a fast-paced environment.
- Strive for excellence, consistently exceeding expectations and delivering impactful results.
- Value people and kindness, championing a culture of care and collaboration.

If you are interested in joining an organisation with a clear purpose and a commitment to innovation, kindness and excellence, we would love to hear from you

**_Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means a job ad may close before the advertised close date._