At Wollongong City Council, we continuously strive to create an Extraordinary Wollongong. We focus on the delivery of exceptional services, infrastructure and facilities for our community.

Wollongong is a great place to work, live and play! Together, our responsibility is to create an inclusive community where everyone is welcome, valued and belongs. Our strength is the diversity of our people.

We lead with courage, openness and curiosity and believe our employees are the key to our success. Learn more about us here.

The Opportunity

At Wollongong City Council, we're committed to building a safe, inclusive, and resilient community. Join our Governance & Risk team and help us deliver on that mission as a proactive and detail-oriented Operational Risk Advisor.

As an Operational Risk Advisor, you'll play a key role in identifying, assessing, and managing risks across Council's operations. You'll work closely with teams across the organisation to support the implementation of risk management practices that protect our people, assets, and services.

This is a hands-on role where you'll conduct risk assessments, develop training materials, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our risk management frameworks. You'll also support business continuity planning and help ensure Council is prepared for the unexpected.

This is a Permanent Full-Time position. Salary from $89,651.68 up to $101,912.04 per annum plus superannuation (Salary package will be assessed based on skills, experience and qualifications). This is a hands-on role, applicants must be physically capable of undertaking manual tasks relating to the role.

How you'll make a difference

In this role, you'll take a hands-on approach to strengthening Council's operational risk practices. You'll conduct proactive and responsive risk assessments and site inspections, providing practical advice to staff on how to manage and mitigate risks across a variety of services and facilities. You'll play a key role in reviewing risk assessments for events, operations, and infrastructure, while also helping to shape and deliver engaging risk education and training. Your work will support the ongoing implementation and review of Council's Business Continuity Framework, contribute to internal and external risk reporting, and help refine policies and procedures to ensure they remain effective, relevant, and aligned with best practice.

About you

You're a motivated and community-minded risk professional with demonstrated experience in a similar role. You bring a solid understanding of risk management standards and frameworks, along with sharp analytical and investigative skills that help you identify issues before they become problems. You're a confident communicator who can engage stakeholders at all levels and deliver training that builds awareness and capability. With a collaborative mindset, you thrive both independently and as part of a team, managing multiple priorities with ease. You also hold a current Class C Driver's Licence and are comfortable attending site visits across the Wollongong LGA as needed.

Why you'll love working at Wollongong City Council!

• True work-life balance
  We know you work hard, and we make sure that effort is rewarded with real flexibility. Our hybrid work options, flex-time, and rostered days off mean you can maintain balance while delivering great outcomes.
• Great working conditions
  Enjoy a 35-hour work week.
• Career growth and recognition
  We are committed to supporting your personal and professional development. Our initiatives include a reward and recognition program, corporate learning opportunities, study assistance, and leadership development programs to help you grow and succeed.
• Generous leave provisions
  Benefit from five weeks of annual leave per year (pro rata) and access long service leave after just five years.
• Health, safety, and wellbeing
  We prioritise a safe workplace for everyone, every day, everywhere. Our wellbeing programs support mental, physical and social wellbeing of our people to be at their best and include an Employee Assistance Program, skin and hearing checks, vaccinations, and discounted gym memberships.
• A vibrant social culture
  Join our Social Club for monthly activities, an annual trivia night, and fantastic Christmas events!

Participate and engage in meaningful work, and contribute to our extraordinary community, where together we make a difference.

For more information, click on 'Apply' to be redirected to Wollongong City Council's job vacancy page.

Applications close 11:59pm, Monday 21 July 2025.

We invite everyone to apply no matter your identity, you'll be welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people who are culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), people with disability and veterans.

Wollongong Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people in the community.

Applicants are required to undergo a rigorous employment screening process which will include Reference, Identity and Medical History Checks, and may also include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.