Tweed Shire Council

Coordinator Enterprise Risk

We are seeking a strategic and proactive Coordinator Enterprise Risk to lead our enterprise risk management services, identifying and mitigating current and emerging risks while overseeing crisis management and business continuity. This role ensures a strong risk-based culture, continuous improvement, and best value in risk management practices. Key responsibilities include overseeing Council’s insurance portfolio, providing expert advice to the Enterprise Risk Management Committee, and reporting to the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee. Managing sensitive community interactions, complex insurance claims, and leading a small team, the ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of local government operations, strong relationship-building skills, and the ability to drive strategic risk initiatives.

About the role:

• Lead enterprise risk management, crisis response and business continuity planning to safeguard Council’s operations.
• Oversee Council’s insurance portfolio, ensuring appropriate coverage and a best practice claims management system and Council's community emergency management requirements.
• Act as the primary risk management advisor, supporting the Enterprise Risk Management Committee and reporting to the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee.
• Foster a risk-aware culture, driving continuous improvement and best value across the organisation.
• Engage with the community on sensitive insurance claims and risk matters, requiring tact, diplomacy, and problem-solving skills.

What's on offer:

• a base salary ranging from $115,562 per annum with competency-based increments up to $128,493 per annum, plus 11.5% super
• 70-hour, 9-day fortnight
• training and development opportunities
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).

We are seeking:

• A qualified professional with a degree in Risk Management or a related field, or extensive relevant experience in enterprise risk management.
• An expert in contemporary risk management and business continuity frameworks within large and complex organisations.
• A strong communicator with highly developed verbal, written, and interpersonal skills to liaise with diverse stakeholders.
• A skilled trainer with experience in designing and delivering risk management and business continuity training.
• A proactive leader with proven ability to manage conflicts, operate in crisis situations, and oversee staff and projects effectively.

About us:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.  
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles.  We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options. 
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government. 

Where it's located:

This position is based in Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes: 

Friday 23 May 2025 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted.

Click here to view the Position Description 

TIPS for Addressing the Selection Criteria

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Pre-Employment Screening:

Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process. 

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

• Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
• Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.  Click here for more information.

Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors.  Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.

How To Apply:

You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.

Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later. 

1. Have your Resume document ready to go.
2. Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. 
3. You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
4. Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.

If you'd like to COPY and PASTE question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:

1. Do you have a degree in Risk Management or a related field, or equivalent extensive experience leading an enterprise risk management function across a large organisation?
2. If yes, please provide details of your qualification and/or experience below:
3. From your experience, what are the key barriers you have encountered in realising effective risk management within your organisation? Detail the steps you took to mitigate these barriers.
4. What are the elements of a positive risk culture, and provide examples of how you have facilitated this across a diverse and complex organisation?
5. How have you effected continuous improvement as part of your organisation’s business continuity activities?
6. Describe your experience with insurance and claims management.
7. What is your experience in leading a small team to deliver organisational outcomes?

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