Manager of Audit and Risk, Clerk Grade 9/10

1 week ago

Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia NSW Government -NSW State Emergency Service Full time

Manager Audit & Risk, Grade 9/10, Wollongong

  • Make a real difference supporting and managing key governance processes in a communityfocussed emergency service organisation
  • Use your knowledge and communication skills to support best practice risk management practices
  • Full time ongoing role in a volunteerbased agency supporting the communities of NSW

About the opportunity

You have an opportunity to use your experience in modern risk management to support operational emergency service activities across NSW.

You can oversee various governance systems (internal audit, regulatory compliance, business continuity) to support a volunteer-based Agency achieve its strategic goals.


About the NSW SES

Our Mission:
NSW SES saving lives and creating safer communities.

Our Vision:
A trusted volunteer-based emergency service, working together to deliver excellence in community preparedness and emergency response.


The NSW SES serves the NSW community as the lead agency for floods, storms, and tsunamis as specified by the State Emergency Service Act 1989.

We are recognised as the most versatile and widely used emergency service organisation in NSW. Our volunteers are highly skilled, experienced, and well
- trained in the wide variety of roles they perform.


Each NSW SES Unit is as unique and varied as the community it serves, reflecting the vast mix of risks faced and roles required in the diverse locations and communities across the state.

In addition to flood, storm and tsunami, our Service provides specialist capabilities that include general land rescue, vertical rescue, road crash rescue, and alpine and remote area search and rescue.

The NSW SES responded to over 64,000 requests for assistance from the community over the year.

The NSW SES has over 10,000 volunteer members, including reserves, and a
full-time equivalent workforce of over 370.

There are 262 volunteer Units across the State and our volunteer Units are either local, community-based Units, State-wide or regional Units established to provide specialist capabilities.

They are varied and unique in their capabilities, designed to address specific risks to communities of NSW.

About you

To be successful in this role you will:

  • Be proficient in building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, including a volunteer-based workforce
  • Possess extensive experience in the practical implementation of risk management and governance frameworks in operational organisations
  • Be able to influence governance capability building across the Agency
  • Provide sound advice and support to Senior Executive enabling them to meet tight timeframes
  • Have attention to detail and work collaboratively with volunteers.

What we can offer you

  • Employment with attractive leave entitlements including parental leave, recreation and flex leave and other leave entitlements
  • Attractive salary package of up to $143,223 (salary 116, ,061 + leave loading + super)
  • Flexible work options working within operational requirements
  • Mental Health & Wellbeing programs and services
  • Operational and leadership training and development opportunities via LinkedIn Learning and other training avenues to build and maintain skills
  • Comprehensive immunisation programs including the flu vaccine
  • Opportunities to build invaluable relationships across emergency service agencies, emergency service committees and other Government and community organisations.

Are you ready to join us?

  • A cover letter (maximum of two pages) responding to the essential requirements and your interest in the role; and
  • An uptodate resume of no more than four pages detailing your skills and experience relevant to the role

Got a Question?
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**Applications close: Wednesday 29 March 2023, 11.59pm.

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