Risk Advisor

We are seeking a highly motivated and collaborative professional with experience in leading risk management, business continuity and emergency management processes to join our team on a full-time basis.

If you are passionate about promoting a positive risk culture through risk-based decision making and creating strong business partnerships with all divisions of council, we want to hear from you. If you:

• are highly motivated and have the ability to lead and motivate others;
• possess excellent communication skills (both written and spoken);
• have well developed facilitation skills to promote participation and engagement;
• enjoy researching and analysing problems and can use initiative to create solutions;
• are excited by the opportunity to work in an organisation where your efforts lead to great outcomes for our City and community.
  
  

Then this could be the opportunity for you!

Risk Advisor

The City of Charles Sturt is home to 105 diverse cultures that have made our City a vibrant and dynamic community unlike any other in South Australia. We celebrate this rich tapestry of culture within our community and define ourselves by highlighting our diversity.

The City of Charles Sturt is a place where everyone belongs, and our community and organisation means the world to us. When we say "Means the world", we are recognising how important our place is to each and every one of us.

About the Job

The Risk Advisor is responsible for leading and promoting a positive risk culture across the organisation. They will facilitate a collaborative approach to the ongoing development, review and implementation of Council’s strategic and organisational risk management programs, which includes being actively involved in identifying and managing risks in day-to-day activities and projects.

This crucial role has the responsibility of coordinating the development, review and implementation of community emergency management initiatives and council wide strategies for business continuity.

The role will regularly use their research and analytical skills to ensure that the business is afront of emerging trends and so that Councils approach to risk management remains contemporary and aligned to the risk management standards and best practice within the industry.

Demonstrated experience in a similar role with a tertiary qualification in Risk Management, Business Management, Public Administration or related field is highly desirable.

About the Team

Our Governance and Risk Team is a small team of high performing professionals providing specialist advice and support across the organisation in the areas of Risk, Internal Audit, Insurance and Governance.

This position is offered on a permanent, full-time basis and is classified at Level 6, with a starting salary of $108,727 per annum + Superannuation.

Click ‘Apply for this job’ to submit your application for this vacancy by, 5pm Friday 21 February 2025.

For further information about this vacancy, please view the attached position description.

Enquiries about this position may be made to Kerrie Jackson, Manager Governance and Risk on 8408 1115.