Enterprise Risk Business Partner

Job no: 499799

Work type: Permanent Full Time

Classification: Band 8 - Commencing at $122,040 pa

Categories: Governance & Legal

About the role

This is your opportunity to contribute to a strategically aligned organisation where this specialist advisory role plays a critical part in shaping how we identify, assess, and navigate risk. As a key influencer, you will lead initiatives that promote a strong risk-aware culture across the business—delivering targeted training and empowering teams to make informed, confident decisions.

Work type: Permanent, full-time

Classification: Band 8 Commencing at $122,040 pa plus super

• Drive the maintenance, enhancement, and strategic delivery of enterprise risk, business continuity, and fraud and corruption control frameworks.
• Empower the first line of defence by advising and supporting risk capability-building across the business.
• Lead second line of defence oversight, integrating with key frameworks (e.g., procurement, project management) and delivering risk assurance and reporting to Executive and governance bodies.
• Act as a trusted business partner—provide expert advice, challenge decisions through a risk and compliance lens, and collaborate with stakeholders to align Integrity & Risk systems with business goals.
• Champion a risk-aware culture through engaging communication, coaching, training, and workshop facilitation.

About you

To succeed in this role, you'll have relevant tertiary qualifications or specialist certification in risk, plus extensive experience in governance areas such as risk, business continuity, compliance, fraud control, audit, consulting, or project management.

Essential Experience:

• Proven experience in governance, risk, audit, and internal controls, applying modern methodologies and best practices.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with a proven track record of building meaningful, engaging business relationships.
• Advanced analytical skills with experience in evaluating and enhancing risk and business continuity systems, including providing expert guidance and coaching.
• Experience with risk management and business continuity software (desirable).

Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process (funded by the City).

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Child Safety Responsibilities

We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read our Child Safe Standards Management Policy.

Diversity and Inclusion

At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience.

We are the City

From parks to offices, childcare centres to works depots, leisure facilities to the Wool Museum and waterfront, our team plays a vital role in shaping our vibrant and growing community. Our community counts on us to get the essentials right while looking for ways to go beyond. By listening, collaborating, and focusing on sustainability, we strive to do the basics brilliantly and create a lasting impact. If you're ready to be part of something bigger, join us in shaping the future of Geelong.

We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.

Applications and Enquiries

Applications close: 11:55pm Sunday 12th October 2025.

Enquiries: Estelle Davis | Manager Enterprise Risk & Insurance

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Advertised: 25 Sep 2025 9:00 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 12 Oct :55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time