Interim Executive Manager – Governance & Risk

• Lead team + stabilise capability
• Drive OOHC & ASES accreditation
• Implement Folio risk system

We are partnering with a leading provider in the Out-of-Home Care (OOHC) sector to appoint an experienced Executive Manager – Governance & Risk.

This is a critical leadership role at a pivotal time for the organisation, focused on strengthening governance, embedding robust risk frameworks, and leading key accreditation outcomes.

The Opportunity You will step into a senior leadership position with a clear mandate to stabilise, lead, and build capability within a relatively new but experienced team, ensuring strong foundations across governance, compliance, and quality.

This role will suit someone who thrives in environments requiring structure, clarity, and influence—balancing strategic oversight with hands-on delivery.

Key Priorities

• Team Leadership & Stabilisation
  Lead, support, and develop a team that is new to the organisation but brings strong sector experience
• Accreditation & Quality Assurance
  • Lead the organisation through OOHC accreditation
  • Drive readiness for ASES accreditation in November
  • Ensure audit readiness and continuous improvement across all services
• Governance, Risk & Compliance
  • Strengthen and embed a robust enterprise risk management framework
  • Oversee compliance obligations across a highly regulated OOHC environment
  • Ensure strong governance practices aligned with legislative and regulatory standards
• Systems & Transformation
  • Lead the implementation of a Governance & Risk system (Folio)
  • Improve visibility, reporting, and accountability across risk and compliance functions

About You You are a seasoned leader with a background in governance, risk, or quality within community services, ideally OOHC or a similarly regulated environment.

You will bring:

• Proven experience leading accreditation and audit processes
• Strong knowledge of risk, compliance, and governance frameworks
• Experience working with executive teams, Boards, and committees
• The ability to build trust, influence stakeholders, and lead change
• A practical, solutions-focused approach with strong attention to detail

Why This Role?

• Play a pivotal role in shaping governance and risk capability
• Lead during a key accreditation and transformation period
• Join a purpose-driven organisation making a genuine impact in the lives of young people
• Opportunity to leave a lasting legacy through systems, structure, and leadership

For a confidential discussion, please reach out to the team at Be Recruitment Group.