Risk Management Officer

• Permanent Full Time
• $99526 per annum plus Superannuation
• Join the amazing Risk Management team

Hume City Council is one of Australias fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

In this role you will support the development of a positive risk management culture at Hume City Council by assisting in the development and implementation of Risk Management initiatives strategies and practices across the organisation to actively eliminate or minimise risk.

What youll be doing:

• Assist in the review and update of Councils Risk Management Framework to ensure consistent application across Council which pro-actively reduce or mitigate Councils risk exposure.
• Review and follow up departmental risk management incident notifications.
• Conduct risk reviews across the organisation to ensure the elimination or effective management of risk.
• Assist the Risk Management Lead to deliver of a comprehensive training program for management staff and contractors to ensure they meet their risk management obligations.
• Maintain a Council wide Risk Register to assist managers in performing their risk management responsibilities including strategic and operational risks.
• Coordinate the maintenance and review of the Council Risk System incorporating Councils corporate and departmental risk registers.
• Assist in ensuring awareness of Councils Fraud Control Policy and Fraud Control Plan and contribute to their review and update.
• Assist the Risk Management Lead to develop Councils Legislative Compliance framework monitor Council activities for compliance with relevant legislative requirements and manage the review and update of the relevant documents and processes.
• Assist with coordination of internal audit activities.
• Assist Risk Management Lead with the preparation of reports to the Audit and Risk Committee and action or follow up items raised.
• Assist the Risk Management Lead to develop implement maintain and provide advice and guidance on business continuity plans for the organisation.
• Assist the Risk Management Lead in the annual renewal of Councils insurance portfolio including tender processing where relevant.
• Assist the Risk Management Lead undertake the periodic insurance audits conducted by Councils major insurers and conduct follow up reviews of recommendation actions.

The skills and experience youll bring to the role: 

• Tertiary qualifications in a Risk Management or related discipline with relevant experience or less formal qualifications and substantial relevant experience.
• Experience risk management including privacy and Freedom of Information.
• Demonstrated research and investigative skills and the preparation of reports and policies.
• Experience in auditing insurance and business continuity.
• High level of written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and industry standards.
• Ability to review interpret and advise upon contracts agreements policies procedures and standards.

Why Hume City Council

A leader in local government were committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

Were 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.

Were 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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time