Coordinator Audit and Risk

Permanent, full-time position
- Salary circa $126k p.a. + super
- Convenient Preston location with flexible work arrangements on offer
- Convenient Preston location with flexible work arrangements on offer
- Salary circa $126k p.a. + super
- Permanent, full-time position

Lead and manage Council’s Audit and Risk Team, driving business improvement through the embedding of Risk Management and Fraud Prevention Frameworks, Audit Program and Business Continuity.

**About Darebin City Council**
Located in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, Darebin City Council is home to one of the largest, most diverse communities in terms of culture, language, religion, socio-economic background, occupation, and housing needs. The city has one of the largest populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents in metropolitan Melbourne. Our Vision is for a community that works together to advance community life.

**About the Role**
Leading and managing the Risk, Insurance and Audit area, this position is responsible for leading, managing and delivering Council’s risk management program through the Enterprise Risk Management Framework, Fraud Prevention Framework, Audit and Risk Committee, Audit program, Compliance and Business Continuity.

Leading a team of three staff, this role provides strategic leadership across the organisation to strengthen Council’s operations and ensure best practice in areas relating to risk, audit, business continuity and improvement.
- Provide leadership in the areas of integrity, risk and resilience
- Identify and analyse business risks and develop risk controls
- Develop, implement and review business continuity and disaster recovery plans
- Deliver a business improvement program to support improvements to service quality
- Oversee Council’s insurance program
- People management including workforce planning, recruitment and induction, performance management and professional development

**Skills & Experience**
- Relevant tertiary qualification/s and several years of achievement in public sector governance, business management, quality assurance and/or risk management
- Capability to effectively lead and manage staff
- Demonstrated understanding of best practice management of risk, insurance, audit, business continuity and compliance
- Sound working knowledge of relevant legislative and regulatory requirements
- Sounds financial management and strategic planning skills relevant
- Accreditation in ISO 31000 or ISO 22301 would be an advantage

**Culture**
As a progressive leader in Local Government, Darebin City Council is passionate about social inclusion, sustainability, engagement and service excellence. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of the community we serve. We are committed to upholding a positive and supportive work environment that values the contribution of all employees and treats all employees with dignity and respect.

**Benefits**
We offer a range of benefits to our employees including opportunities for personal and professional development, flexible work practices, Employee Assistance Program, recognition and reward program - Appreciate Great and a variety of generous paid and unpaid leave options.

**How to Apply**

We’re also happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs.

**Applications close on Sunday 27 April at 11.30pm.**
- The Darebin City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. Darebin is committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, and thorough ‘Safety Screening’ processes apply. To work at Darebin City Council, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards. All employees are required to undertake an Australian Criminal History Check and may be required to complete a Functional Health Assessment._