Risk Business Support Officer
Risk Business Support Officer
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Job Description
- Deliver meaningful support.
- Enable risk-informed decision making.
- Contribute to initiatives that protect and enhance the Universitys operations and reputation.
Are you highly organised confident with data and experienced in supporting risk or insurance functions Join a newly structured Risk team supporting university-wide initiatives that ensure resilience and risk informed decisions to foster innovation and excellence.
The Role
As the Risk Business Support Officer you will play a key role in supporting the operations of the Risk team within the Governance and Assurance Services Unit. Reporting to the Director of Risk Services youll assist in the delivery of high-quality advice data analysis and administrative support across the Universitys risk insurance and business continuity programs.
This is a broad and dynamic role that supports all team functions from an administrative and operational perspective. You will manage a high-volume insurance inbox assist in claims and renewal processes support the development of risk reports and papers and engage in university-wide risk and business continuity planning activities.
Key responsibilities include:
Preparing reports presentations policies and operational documentation to support risk and insurance functions.
- Assisting with insurance administration including claims management data collection and support for annual renewals.
- Providing logistical and coordination support for business continuity planning and incident response activities.
- Maintaining risk registers internal systems and training records to ensure data integrity and process compliance.
- Assisting with the preparation of reports for executive and governance committees.
- Building productive relationships with internal stakeholders and external providers such as insurance brokers.
What youll bring
To succeed in this role youll be:
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work to deadlines.
- Detail-oriented especially in preparing documentation analysing data and supporting risk-related reporting.
- A confident communicator able to liaise professionally with internal teams executives and external vendors.
- Experienced working in a risk insurance or highly regulated environment where confidentiality sound judgement and discretion are critical.
- Proactive and collaborative able to work independently and as part of a team.
Experience supporting a risk-based function including insurance business continuity or compliance will be highly regarded.
This continuing position is full time at a HEW5 Higher Education Level located at Callaghan Campus. It will appeal to someone who enjoys working behind the scenes to ensure successful compliant and risk-informed outcomes.
About our University
The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Our vision is to be a world-leading University for our regions and creating a better future for our regions and the globe. Underpinned by this vision and our values of excellence equity engagement and sustainability the University of Newcastles Looking Ahead Strategic Plan 2020-2025 outlines the Universitys commitment to delivering an exceptional student experience and serving our communities.
For more information click here Our Uni.
What we offer
In addition to working for a university that is breaking boundaries discovering new ways of thinking and cementing a place as a global leader we offer a range of benefits to our employees to ensure you balance your commitments stay healthy and work effectively.
These include:
- The remuneration for this position ispro-rated from$80972-$ 93929 p.a. superannuation and is commensurate with skills and experience
- Flexible working arrangements (in line with the Universitys Flexible Work Policy
- 17% super and salary packaging
- Additional University Holiday days generous personal leave and parental leave annual leave loading and additional purchased leave scheme
- Discounts in private health insurance gym memberships software travel and more
- Wellbeing programs
Your next steps
Please visit here for a guide on how to apply for a role.
If viewing this on a job board other than the Universitys please click Apply to reach the Universitys website where a copy of the Position Description can be accessed. Please download a copy before commencing your application.
Your application must include:
- Your resume
- A cover letter outlining your motivation to apply for this opportunity
- A statement addressing the Essential Criteria listed below demonstrating your qualifications and experience with examples.
- Previous administrative experience working in an insurance environment higher education or in a highly regulated industry
- Demonstrated strong and effective verbal and written communication interpersonal and networking skills.
- High level of proficiency in standard software systems including Microsoft products.
- Familiarity with or proven ability to gain an understanding in corporate software packages including TRIM
- Demonstrated analytical and problem identification skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to work to deadlines and with competing priorities.
- Demonstrated capacity to work independently and within a team environment.
- Ability and willingness to maintain a high level of confidentiality and ethical conduct in relation to sensitive information.
- Demonstrated knowledge of workplace obligations to and experience in leading and cultivating workplace practices and behaviours that promote support and maintain a safe healthy equitable diverse and respectful workplace; including responding appropriately to adverse accidents incidents behaviours issues reports and the like.
To ensure that your application receives full consideration its important to structure and address the selection criteria outlined in the application process. This helps us better understand your experience and suitability for the role. We appreciate your attention to this matter and look forward to reviewing your application.
Please upload your Cover Letter and response to the requested Criteria as one PDF document.
Your Cover Letter and Response to the Essential Criteria should not exceed 4 pages (approximately 2000 words).
For specific position enquiries please contact Virginia McKay Director Risk Services on (02)or via email
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Closing date:Thursday 3rd July 2025 11:59pm AEST
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
