Leanne Keefe
Spring Mountain,QLD
Summary
Dynamic governance leader with over 20 years of experience in designing and implementing risk, compliance, and assurance frameworks across the education and corporate sectors. Expertise in collaborating with Chairs, Boards, and senior executives to enhance internal controls, execute comprehensive audit programs, and provide insightful reporting on key performance and risk indicators. Certified in Governance & Risk Management by the Governance Institute of Australia, with a proven ability to cultivate inclusive cultures through strategic training initiatives and policy development. Committed to driving organizational excellence through proactive governance practices and a strong focus on compliance.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Risk & Compliance Manager | Company Secretary
Cannon Hill Anglican College
06.2023 - Current
- Lead a high-performing Governance & Risk team to deliver enterprise risk management, internal audit coordination, governance frameworks and compliance reporting.
- Advise the Executive Leadership Board, Audit & Risk Committee and Anglican Schools Commission on strategic risk exposures, legislative obligations and policy alignment.
- Develop and maintain the corporate policy framework, ensuring all policies, procedures and delegations remain fit for purpose and compliant with statutory requirements (including Work Health & Safety and Child & Youth Risk Management).
- Drive continuous improvement of risk registers, compliance calendars, KPI reporting and digital governance portals; oversee internal and external audit programs and action tracking.
- Provide secretariat services to the Board of Directors and key governance committees: prepare agendas, papers, minutes and Board packs.
- Identify, categorise and treat organisational risks; deliver regular risk reporting and facilitate risk-treatment workshops.
- Mentor and train staff in governance principles, risk software and compliance processes.
Risk & Compliance Officer
Cannon Hill Anglican College
01.2021 - 05.2023
- Maintained the Risk Management Framework, Compliance Calendar and key registers (Accident & Incident, Hazard, Contracts, Gifts).
- Monitored Work Health & Safety and student accident programs; reported to WHS and Audit & Risk Committees.
- Assisted the Company Secretary with Board and Committee administration, including regulatory submissions.
EA to the Business Manager
Cannon Hill Anglican College
10.2018 - 12.2020
- Provided executive and governance support: organised Board and Committee meetings, prepared agendas and minutes, managed corporate registers.
- Supported business continuity, policy projects and ad-hoc risk reviews.
State Network & Administration Coordinator
API/PRICELINE
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Managed enterprise risk and compliance registers across 45 stores; led policy review, legislative compliance and internal reporting.
- Coordinated safety, health and wellbeing committees; delivered franchisee governance training.
Education
Certificate IV - Business Administration
Certificate III - Financial Services
Certificate - Governance & Risk Management
Governance Institute of Australia
01.2024
Skills
- Enterprise risk management framework design, implementation and continuous improvement
- Governance policy and procedure development; corporate policy framework oversight
- Internal audit coordination, external review liaison and compliance tracking
- Committee secretariat services for Board, Audit & Risk, WHS and Child & Youth Risk
- Strategic advice to Executive Leadership, regulators and accreditation bodies
- Stakeholder engagement, negotiation and relationship management
- Team leadership, staff mentoring and capability building
- Advanced Microsoft 365, governance portals and risk software proficiency
Affiliations
Affiliate Member, Governance Institute of Australia
Certification
- Business Continuity Planning Training
- Cyber Incident Response Training
- Privacy and Data Retention Training
- Effective Governance Training
- Student Protection Officer Training
- Fire Warden Training
- Anglican Schools Commission Risk and Compliance Network Representative
Timeline
Risk & Compliance Manager | Company Secretary
Cannon Hill Anglican College
06.2023 - Current
Risk & Compliance Officer
Cannon Hill Anglican College
01.2021 - 05.2023
EA to the Business Manager
Cannon Hill Anglican College
10.2018 - 12.2020
State Network & Administration Coordinator
API/PRICELINE
01.2014 - 01.2018
Certificate III - Financial Services
Certificate - Governance & Risk Management
Governance Institute of Australia