Safeguarding & Wellbeing Risk Consultant

A new transformational adventure awaits you… 

How does 5 weeks of annual leave, a fulfilling career you'll genuinely enjoy, and working for a reputable organization that promotes wellbeing and drives digital transformation sound to you?

As one of Forbes 2024 ‘World’s Best Employers’ and Fortune’s ‘World’s Most Admired Companies’ for 2025, Zurich - a leader in the insurance industry, is on a journey towards a brighter future… A brighter future for you - focused on your career, your wellbeing, and your community - as well as our customers and the planet.

Join us on this thrilling journey as we work towards our vision of becoming Australia's leading digital insurer. If you're eager to be part of a values-driven global organisation that's experiencing real growth and transformation, and if you share our commitment to making a tangible difference and taking continuous steps towards a sustainable future for our people, customers, communities, and our planet, then keep reading!

Let’s create a brighter future together, let’s make a difference  

It’s important to know, what you do matters. At Zurich, we don’t just cover, we care.

We have a unique role to join Zurich Resilience Solutions as our Senior Safeguarding and Wellbeing Risk Consultant, reporting to the Head of Workplace Resilience Solutions. You will lead the design and delivery of safeguarding and wellbeing risk management services for our education portfolio.

Through practical, risk-based advice, you will help schools strengthen safeguards for their people while supporting brokers and Zurich’s underwriting, claims and risk stakeholders. You will also shape a consistent and scalable service that responds to local requirements and delivers meaningful client outcomes.

You will also be responsible for the following:

• Delivering timely and practical safeguarding advice to participating schools and key stakeholders.
• Conducting desktop, remote and on-site assessments, producing clear reports with prioritised, risk-based recommendations.
• Reviewing safeguarding governance, policies, safer recruitment, training, incident reporting and assurance controls.
• Developing quality assure assessment frameworks, grading methods, reporting standards and portfolio insights.
• Managing specialist safeguarding, wellbeing and digital service partners to ensure quality and consistency.
• Supporting education, client engagement and business development through guidance, webinars, research and industry insights

**Important to your success – let’s grow together

**You’ll bring sound judgement, curiosity and empathy to complex and sensitive situations. You build trust with diverse stakeholders, communicate clearly and balance practical client needs with professional, regulatory and advisory boundaries.

To be successful, you will have the following:

• Senior professional experience in safeguarding, child protection or a closely related field.
• Experience working with education, school, faith-based or youth environments.
• Proven capability assessing safeguarding governance, policies, recruitment, training and control effectiveness.
• Strong risk assessment, sensitive interviewing, stakeholder engagement and technical report-writing capabilities.
• A relevant tertiary qualification or substantial equivalent experience, plus a current Working with Children Check or the ability to obtain one

Belong. Zurich is here to support you 

There are so many reasons why Zurich is a great place to be and the right choice for you, but here are just a few.

• Enjoy 5 weeks of annual leave for permanent staff through our Z leave initiative, along with 15 days of personal/carer’s leave as we empower our people to manage their own wellbeing. Plus, access to Family Care (parental leave).
• Benefit from a hybrid working arrangement – 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home per week for full-time employees.
• Access programs to stay healthy and feel healthier, receive an AUD$500 wellbeing payment per year, and a AUD$295 new starter e-voucher for your work-from-home setup (flex work - hybrid working), along with other great benefits through our Shine portal.
• Grow and thrive in your career with our award-winning training programs. We support and encourage your development because our strength lies in our people, and we value your individuality.
• Work with global, diverse, and inclusive teams; explore your passions, fuel innovation, drive equity, collaborate, and make a positive difference beyond your role.
• Take advantage of global mobility opportunities across more than 200 countries worldwide.
• Volunteer and work in our state-of-the-art Green Star rated offices (when you are in the office) and dress for your day.
• We plant a tree for every new employee.
• Not to mention our various employer of choice awards/memberships – WGEA; Family Inclusive Workplace; Gold AWEI Employer, Pride in Diversity… to name a few.

We could go on, but the main point is that Zurich is a great place to be, where you can truly belong, be yourself, maintain work/life balance, and thrive in a supportive environment.

Zurich is an equal opportunity employer.  We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair and accessible for all candidates. If you require any special accommodations to participate in our recruitment process, we encourage you to please let us know at the time of your application.  

So, if you want to come on an adventure that will build a brighter future together, and feel a sense of togetherness, then please apply today to start your adventure!