Inner West Council

Risk Coordinator

About Inner West Council

Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values ofIntegrity,Respect,Innovation,CompassionandCollaborationare at the centre of everything that we do.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge.We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options(e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

Permanent employees benefit from our great valuegym membership from $18.65/weekgiving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

About the role

TheRisk Coordinatoris a new role that reports to theRisk and Claims Managerandmanages aRisk Officer. In this dynamicrole, you will bemainly responsibleforcoordinatingCouncil’senterprise risk framework includingensuringbusiness continuity and incident managementcapabilitiesareeffectiveacross Council.

The position is accountable forcontributing to the implementation,maintenanceand continuous improvementof a robust enterprise risk management framework covering strategic and operational risks including fraud and corruption risks, andour business continuity and incident management capabilities.

To do this you willassist the Manager deliver improvements to risk management or related systems,champion an effective risk management culture throughout Council andconductrisk basedinvestigations andaudits, implement corrective actions, provide support and advice to continuously improve risk performance and assist the business resolve audit actions.

To succeedin thisroleyou will needtechnical experience andexpertise,interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, andproject management andleadership skills.You will need to be highly engaged, confident working closely with external and internal stakeholders, and comfortable problem-solving and navigating strategic and operational challenges and landscapes. You willmanageanother personand together you willsupport the Manager to deliverhigh qualityriskmanagementservices.

This is a uniqueopportunity within a large progressive Council that embraces innovation, diversity and collaboration and celebrates its vibrant community.You’llbe supportedencouraged to grow your own leadership journey whilecontributing to an organisation that aims to make its communitya great placeto be.

Please read thePositionDescriptionto familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.

Remuneration

Salary Point 56 ($115,437.92 ) - 65 ($128,100.96) + 12% Superannuation

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications

1. Relevant tertiary qualifications and demonstrated risk, business continuity and incident management senior specialist experience in a diverse operational service delivery focussed organisation

1. Significant experience leading and delivering risk advice and expert support to resolve problems or investigate and respond to business continuity matters or serious incidents, where several complex alternatives need to be addressed.

1. Significant experience with maintaining enterprise risk register/s, and assisting operational service units develop and review operational risks registers.

1. Experience with the development and implementation of risk treatment plans and monitoring their effectiveness.

1. Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective workplace relationships and stakeholder management through advanced communication skills and approachable style with a passion for risk management, safety improvement and customer service.

1. Demonstrated project management skills, including a proven track record of systems/process improvement and delivery.

1. Proven ability and experience in driving a proactive risk management and safety culture.

1. Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary risk management models, developing key performance metrics, assessing control effectiveness and developing, management and Committee reporting.

1. Knowledge and understanding of Local Government

1. Current Class C (minimum) NSW Driver’s Licence.

1. Experience in corporate governance and the implementation of management systems consistent with AS/ISO 31000;2009 and similar standards

Enquiries

Justin Lucas, Risk and Claims Manager on (02) 9392 5790with any queries in relation to this role.

Closing Date

Friday 24 July 2026, 11:30PM

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How to Apply

We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support, reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.

Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit theDepartment of Home Affairswebsite.

Inner West Council is proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to reflecting the diversity of our community. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, young people, and mature age workers.

This commitment to diversity and inclusion is one of the many reasons we were named the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner as the most progressive council in NSW. We’re also proud recipients of the 2023 Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice and the 2025 NSW Local Government Excellence Award for Organisational Diversity and Inclusion.

Reasonable Adjustment Assistance

IWC are intent on respecting the rights and improving opportunities for people with disability. Should you require adjustments or support for your application and throughout the recruitment process and beyond, pleaseClick here for more information on reasonable adjustments