Risk and Compliance Specialist -Remote at Nurture Health

ABOUT THE ROLE

• The Risk and Compliance Specialist is responsible for supporting the organisation through the effective design, maintenance, and continuous improvement of risk and compliance policies, processes, and automated systems. This role focuses on ensuring that operations are compliant, evidence-based, efficient, and aligned with organisational objectives within the South African healthcare context.
• You will work closely with the Business Process Manager and Specialist-level colleagues to strengthen risk and compliance capability across the organisation and support operational excellence.

You will:

• Design, implement, and continuously improve risk and compliance policies, processes, and systems to support efficient, compliant, and well-governed operations across the organisation.
• Analyse risk and compliance outcomes, identify opportunities for operational improvement, and support service delivery through effective stakeholder collaboration and best-practice governance approaches.
• Report on risk and compliance activities, support continuous improvement initiatives, and contribute to ongoing professional development and organisational capability.

ABOUT YOU

Minimum Requirements

• NQF Level 7 qualification in Risk Management, Law, Health Sciences, Governance, or a related discipline, with proven experience contributing to policy, process, and systems development within a complex healthcare environment.
• Strong knowledge of risk and compliance systems, governance practices, and professional compliance standards aligned with the CISA GACP and professionalism frameworks.

Personal Attributes

• Passionate about doing the right thing and protecting people and organisations from avoidable harm, with a professional, ethical, resilient, and solutions-focused approach.
• Highly structured and detail-oriented, with strong collaboration and communication skills and the ability to respond calmly and constructively in high-stress or changing environments.
• Ability to analyse outcomes, improve systems, manage competing priorities, and adapt effectively within a changing operational environment.