Risk and Assurance Coordinator (up to 12 months parental leave cover)

Are you an experienced risk management professional looking to make a real impact? Do you thrive in a leadership role where you can drive proactive risk, audit, and insurance strategies? If so, we want to hear from you.

Why you'll love this role

Reporting to the Manager People & Culture, the Risk and Assurance Coordinator will lead the Risk Management, Internal Audit, Insurance, and Business Continuity functions at Banyule City Council. This pivotal role provides expert advice to the Executive Management Team (EMT), Senior Management, and key business areas, ensuring a culture of proactive risk management and assurance across the organisation.

This is a great opportunity to lead and develop a dedicated Risk and Assurance team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.

You'll play a crucial role in shaping the risk management and assurance landscape of Banyule City Council, directly influencing organisational risk management and compliance. With a diverse portfolio of responsibilities, you'll engage in a variety of tasks, from policy development to managing Council's insurance renewal, providing you with a dynamic and fulfilling work experience.

What you will do

• Lead Risk Management, Internal Audit, Insurance, and Business Continuity Functions: Oversee and coordinate these critical areas to ensure effective risk management and compliance.
• Provide Expert Advice: Offer strategic guidance to the Executive Management Team (EMT), Senior Management, and key business areas on risk and assurance matters.
• Coordinate Internal and External Relationships: Act as the central point of contact for internal audits, insurance negotiations, and consultations with insurers and claimants

What you'll bring/what we are looking for

• Relevant tertiary qualification and/or post graduate qualification in Risk Management or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strong relationships with internal clients so that Risk, Audit & Insurance advice is sought proactively.
• Strong systems and data analysis skills.
• Significant experience in the development and implementation of Risk. Audit, Business Continuity, and Insurance policies, systems, procedures and strategies.
• Professional report writing and presentation skills.
• The ability to persuade, convince and negotiate with stake holders and achieve specific and set objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team.
• Strong interpersonal, relationship building and networking skills and the ability to build rapport and maintain effective working relations with a diverse range of people.
• Proven ability to work autonomously and collaboratively
• Proven ability to communicate goals, set clear targets prioritise resources, and demonstrate personal accountability for performance.

Pre-employment requirements:

• Psychometric Assessment
• Drivers Licence
• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) (Previously known as a police checks)

We offer:

• A leadership role delivering organisational impact in a supportive, collaborative team.
• Parental leave cover for up to 12 months, full-time position with a monthly RDO
• Salary range $122,479.30 to $136,887.38 per annum plus super
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities, including health and well-being initiatives
• Flexible work and leave arrangement, hybrid work arrangements

Ready to make an impact?

Apply now and take the next step in your career – make a tangible impact by enhancing Council's risk and governance culture.

How to apply

Please submit your resume and a cover letter (maximum of two pages) setting out your achievements, skills and experience aligned to the key selection criteria in the position description. We also ask applicants to respond to the two questions in the application form with a brief response.

For more information about this position please view the position description. For a confidential discussion, please contact Kat Rainham on 03 9242 3483

Applications close: 10 April 2025 at 11:45 PM.

Why choose Banyule?

Join a dedicated team committed to making a positive impact on our community. At Banyule Council, you'll have the opportunity to drive service excellence, engage with diverse stakeholders, and contribute to the betterment of our community. We offer a supportive, collaborative, and innovative work environment where your skills and expertise will be valued and rewarded.

Banyule City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we value diversity and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage you to inform us through your application or email [email protected]

Our Values: Our employees align their careers with Banyule because they share our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative, and inclusion. They thrive in our strong learning and development culture, and the positive way we work in partnership with the community. You will share our values and have a passion for helping a community of over 130,000 residents to live happier, healthier and more connected lives, all while growing your skills and advancing your career. We look forward to you starting the next chapter of your career at Banyule Council.

Diversity Statement: Our community is made up of diverse, cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages, and genders. We are committed to access, equity, participation, and rights for everyone: principles that empower, foster harmony, and increase the well-being of an inclusive community.

To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancing gender equality in the workplace, please find Banyule's Workplace Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025.

Acknowledgment of the Traditional Custodians: Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region's history.

Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, to a better future for us all.

Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment: Banyule City Council is a child-safe organisation committed to the safety and well-being of children.

Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As a child-safe organisation we are committed to providing a child-safe environment where children feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council will actively listen to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in decisions that affect their lives.