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Corporate Risk Officer

Alexandrina council
Goolwa, SA
A$99,913-$103,972 p/a
Government & Defence → Government - Local
Full-time
On-site

Posted 9 days ago


Alexandrina Council is seeking a forward thinking, dynamic and experienced risk professional to complement our Governance and Risk team.

About Us

At Alexandrina Council we’re all about the people – our team, our elected body and our community. We support hybrid working arrangements and we’re working hard towards creating an environment so good, you won’t want to work from home.

You'll be working in the stunning Fleurieu Peninsula region – just a scenic one-hour drive from the CBD.

We acknowledge and respect our past, empower each other to positively impact the future, collaborate as a team to deliver results for our community, and have fun on the journey.

If your share our core values – RESPECT, EMPOWERED, FUN, IMPACT, TEAMWORK – we could be the perfect fit for you.

About the Role

As the Corporate Risk Officer, you will work closely with officers across the whole organisation, promoting a positive culture of risk management and continuous improvement in line with Council’s Risk Management Framework

Key Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate and work collaboratively on the ongoing development, implementation and maintenance of Council’s risk management framework and system.
  • Coordinate operational risk register updates with managers, facilitate strategic risk register updates with the Executive, and undertake reviews of Council decisions to identify risk register update requirements.
  • Make recommendations for necessary improvements to council’s risk management framework and systems to minimise potential negative impacts.
  • Contribute to and support with the administration of the Internal Audit Function.
  • Prepare risk management reports to the Executive and Audit & Risk Committee as required.
  • Coordinate the testing, review and updating of Council’s Business Continuity Plan and Incident Operations Manual.
  • Coordinate and administer the annual renewal of Council’s insurance portfolio through liaison with staff, insurers, or Local Government Risk Services including updates and deletions to the asset insurance schedule in consultation with the Assets Department and Executive.

Are you ready to join a progressive, fast-growing council and be part of an innovative team Click ‘apply now’ and attach a resume and cover letter.

Applications close Monday 31st March 2025 9:00am

Click here to view the Position Information Document

For a confidential chat about the role or what it's like to be part of the team at Alexandrina Council, please contact Lachlan Miller (Manager Governance and Communications) on (08) 8555 7000.

Alexandrina Council embraces diversity and inclusion. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process.

All personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy policies.


About Alexandrina council

Goolwa, SA, Australia
Government & Defence
501-1000 employees

We’re all about the people - our team, our elected body and our community. We support hybrid working arrangements and we’re working towards creating an environment so good, you won’t want to work from home!

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