Here is a taster of what you can expect in this role:

• Drive and deliver the month-end process for Pinnacle Wine Services entities.
• Identify and effectively report balance sheet risk through the monthly preparation of general ledger reconciliations and drive improvements across the group.
• Undertake internal control testing and compile information for internal and external auditors, including explanation of movements in key accounts.
• Maintaining documented controls and process flows to identify efficiencies and meet internal control requirements.
• Assist with preparation and analysis of the annual operating expense and capital budgets.
• Leveraging Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power BI to drive efficiencies.
• Proactive business partnering with Pinnacle and Endeavour Group finance teams to assist in providing details around financial information.

An exciting opportunity for a Quality Assurance Specialist has become available within the National Buying department of ALDI stores, based in Minchinbury. This position is an 18 month full time fixed-term contract.

As a Quality Assurance Specialist, you will play an essential part in assessing and enhancing the quality of formulated products across various categories. Through testing, researching and product development you will provide our Buying teams with effective recommendations for continuous improvement of formulated products and ensure we continue to deliver a quality product to our customers.

What does the role look like?

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop, communicate and update QA requirements in accordance with ALDI standards and legislation
• Provide technical consultancy to the wider Buying teams and ensure they are kept up to date with changing compliance requirements/standards
• Develop, review and monitor product specifications and QA requirements considering mandatory standards, industry standards and in-house requirements
• Liaise with the suppliers' development/R&D and QA teams, testing laboratories and Buying teams on technical issues
• Work with the Buying teams and suppliers to continuously improve ALDI branded products
• Support the external assessment and approval of products, including contracted specifications, artwork and corresponding claims
• Monitor complaint trends and assess products and support relevant departments to manage customer complaints as required.

And the best part? Every single day at ALDI, you'll know you're making a difference, supporting our mission to help everyday Australians live richer lives for less.

The Quality Reporting & Systems Specialist focuses on measuring and reporting on the effectiveness and insights of AFCA's Quality Framework. This role is the custodian of quality assurance data and responsible for the overall data integrity for the systems and processes supporting the Quality Framework. This position will be responsible for providing the organisation with accurate and timely reports, as well as insights from data related to quality processes and to drive continuous improvement. Due to the Enhancing Quality Project, AFCA is seeking a Quality reporting & system specialist for a 6-month contract. 

Typically, in this role you will: 

• Prepare and analyse complex data.
• Identify trends and patterns in the data in relation to quality management processes.
• Develop, maintain, and manage advanced reporting, analytics, dashboards, and other BI solutions using SQL and Power BI.
• Provide Insights and Recommendations using data in a visually impactful way.
• Provide the Quality function with insights and recommendations to improve the quality processes.
• Present and explain Quality insights to key stakeholders, including technical and non-technical stakeholders, and senior leadership team.
• Engage effectively with all levels of management, decision makers and key stakeholders. 
• Drive continued improvements and automation of regular reporting products and processes.
• Apply project management skills in managing projects.
• Utilise Agile project management methodologies.
• Collaborate with functional and technical staff to coordinate data and reporting requirements.

We are looking for a Risk and Control Enablement Manager to join our Product Team (1st line of defence).

The Risk and Control Enablement Manager is responsible for first line risk enablement and payment industry compliance which primarily sits across two key areas:  

1. Ensuring there is a positive and effective risk and compliance culture where compliance and obligations are understood and appropriately prioritised as well as managed within an agile environment.   

2. Maintaining and embedding the payments industry compliance framework into our product domains and strengthening Cuscal’s management and implementation of requirements from all payment industry bodies and schemes such as AusPayNet, AP+, Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, UPI, ACCC (CDR) and any emerging payment and data schemes. 

About the Role: 

Risk Assessment, Management and Mitigation 

• Identify, document, and assess risks, incidents, and controls to foster a strong risk culture.  

• Conduct functional risk profiling and control design and testing, including a roadmap for control automation and standardisation. 

• Drive uplift in Line 1 operational risk and regulatory compliance practices, including risk profile refreshes, controls setting, and risk in change identification.  

• Manage the review of any non-compliance to examine root cause and identify treatment actions. 

Compliance Monitoring and Reporting 

• Conduct regular reviews to ensure Product Domains adhere to the risk appetite statement, policies, and frameworks.  

• Manage compliance and risk calendar to ensure all product domains are aware of upcoming activities. 

• Perform compliance reviews to ensure adherence to key obligations, including interaction with auditors and oversight of clients.  

• Improve compliance maturity and management through key metrics, ensuring appropriate oversight of compliance items within the Domain backlog. 

• Maintain dashboards on compliance and risk-related activities, including audit actions, issues, risk acceptances, and control testing. 

Regulatory Engagement and Response 

• Liaise with Line 2 risk and IT Risk teams to understand upcoming regulatory changes and prioritise work into the product domains.  

• Build relationships with payment industry bodies and schemes, manage waivers, data integrity outcomes, and ensure timely resolution of open actions.  

• Review scheme bulletins, mandates, etc., and work with the Domain to assess impacts and ensure communication to stakeholders.  

• Ensure the Cuscal Compliance framework, including the risk and compliance system, is updated and adhered to, with current obligations, waivers/exemptions, breaches, issues, compliance calendars, and monitoring plans. 

Risk Culture and Training 

• Contribute to the development and embedding of a sound risk culture.  

• Ensure effective delivery and embedding of strengthened practices related to vendor management and business continuity planning. 

• Embed agile ways of working within the product domains to ensure understanding of scheme changes and compliance activities. 

About You: 

• 5+ years experience in operational risk and/or compliance advisory, preferably within the Financial Services industry  

• Proven experience working in an agile product development environment 

• Demonstrated experience in work effectively in a fast-paced cross functional environment  

• Proven evidence of strong relationship management, presentation, negotiation skills and the ability to positively influence 

• Analyse and readily interpret business and technical operations impacts and needs of internal and external stakeholders and clients  

• Experience in managing compliance changes and initiatives including supporting delivery and delivered risks through risk in change build and maintenance 

• The ability to translate technical requirements into business language 

Join us at the forefront of payments 
   
Why Cuscal? 
We are in the rapidly evolving world of payments, and we are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace where the very best talent in Australia chooses to work. We support our colleagues with flexible work arrangements through our hybrid model whilst also offering a wide range of educational, financial, lifestyle, health & wellbeing benefits. 
 
Next Step 
If you think this role is the right fit for you, we invite you to apply. Let’s explore who you are and what drives you. We’d love to share our vision for the future of the payments sector. Please note candidate screening and interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date of the job advert. 
     
Cuscal does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies and search firms. Please do not email or send unsolicited resumes to any Cuscal employee, location or address. 

As the Construction Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing contractor activities and all aspects of construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time and to the highest quality standards.

• Oversee day-to-day construction activities and monitor progress against project milestones.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations and safety standards.
• Conduct regular site inspections and quality control checks.
• Manage and resolve any issues or conflicts that arise during the construction process.
• Prepare and present daily progress reports to the project team.
• Implement and maintain effective safety protocols on construction sites.
• Continuously seek opportunities for process improvement and cost optimisation.
• Participate in environmental assessments and risk evaluations. 
• Identify and mitigate risks that could impact project delivery. 
• Ensure proper commissioning and testing of systems before handover. 
• Manage the formal transfer of the asset to the operational team.