- Full Time - Fixed Term Contract
- $126,861 per annum plus Superannuation
- Join the Governance and Property team
The role is responsible leading a team to build risk management capability across the organisation, delivering the Enterprise Risk Management Framework and related programs, including oversight of the insurance portfolio and business continuity planning, while providing expert advice and guidance to embed effective risk management practices across the organisation.
What you’ll be doing:
- Develop, implement and maintain the Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
- Build and enhance risk management capability across the organisation.
- Provide expert advice on risk identification, assessment and mitigation strategies.
- Oversee the organisation’s insurance portfolio, including annual renewals and appropriate coverage.
- Coordinate insurance claims and claim management strategies, liaising with relevant stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes.
- Lead business continuity planning and regular plan activations to strengthen organisational resilience.
- Provide strategic risk advice to the executive leadership team and Council on emerging risks and mitigation strategies.
- Champion risk governance and ensure compliance with regulatory and internal risk management requirements.
The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role:
- Experience in insurance portfolio management.
- Experience in business continuity planning.
- Ability to lead and develop a small team.
- Strong organisational and planning skills.
- Capacity to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills.
- Ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
Required Certifications & Qualifications
- Tertiary qualifications in risk management, business, or a related field.
- Professional certification in risk management (desirable).
Why Hume City Council?
A leader in local government, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:
We’re better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.
We’re in it together: At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.
We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.
All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.
We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check.
For any queries, please contact us at [email protected].
Applications will be reviewed progressively throughout the advertising period. This role may close once a sufficient number of suitable applicants has been received. To ensure your application is considered, please apply as early as possible.
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