Audit, Risk and Insurance Support Officer

Latrobe City Council; Moe; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Latrobe City Council is seeking an Audit, Risk and Insurance Support Officer in Morwell. The role supports insurance claims administration, FOI processes and risk management through high-quality administrative services and stakeholder engagement.

Ideal candidates will have risk, insurance or administrative experience and a commitment to governance. The position is full-time, temporary (12 months) with hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating insurance claims and related compliance activities.
• Experience handling legislative processes or similar administrative tasks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for reports, agendas and correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate administrative processes related to Council's insurance claims portfolio.
• Provide support for Freedom of Information and privacy requests.
• Prepare agendas, minutes and reports for audit and risk committees.
• Support risk reviews and follow up on agreed actions; liaise with insurers, brokers, legal representatives and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Insurance claims coordination

Compliance activities

Legislative processes

Administrative functions

Education

Business governance risk

Job description

Audit, Risk and Insurance Support Officer

Audit, Risk andInsurance Support Officer

Morwell – LatrobeCity Council Headquarters | Full Time – 38 Hours per week

Temporary – 12 months Fixed-term position | Band 4

Hybrid workingarrangements, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office as part of ourapproach to collaboration and team connection.

We're looking for an Audit, Risk and Insurance SupportOfficer to join our Governance team and provide accurate, timely andtrusted support across Council. In this role, you'll support Council'sinsurance claims administration, Freedom of Information Processes and riskmanagement functions through the delivery of high-quality administrativeservices, stakeholder engagement and legislative process support.

This is a great opportunity for someone with risk, insuranceor administrative experience who is looking to further develop their skillswhile contributing to good governance and effective risk management across theorganisation.

Why Join Us at Council?

When you join Latrobe City Council, you'll make a realimpact in your community while working in an inclusive, supportive and childsafe environment that values your growth and wellbeing. We offer:

• Opportunitiesto support your learning, development and career progression
• Acollaborative team environment where you'll feel supported and connected
• Meaningfulwork where you can make a difference in the community
• Apositive and inclusive workplace culture
• Flexibleworking arrangements to support your work-life balance

Join a team that supports you to thrive and empowers you togrow your career, right here in the heart of Gippsland.

What You'll Be Doing

• Coordinateadministrative processes associated with Council's insurance claimsportfolio.
• Providesupport for Freedom of Information and privacy requests.
• Prepareagendas, minutes and reports for audit and risk committees.
• Support risk reviews, monitor treatment actions and follow up agreedactivities.Liaisewith insurers, brokers, legal representatives and internal stakeholders.

About You

You are highly organised, detail-oriented and committed tomaintaining confidentiality. You enjoy working with systems and processes,managing competing priorities and supporting governance functions thatcontribute to effective decision-making across the organisation.

Key Selection Criteria

• CertificateIV, Diploma or tertiary qualification in Business, Governance, Risk,Insurance, Law, Public Administration or a related discipline (desirable).
• Demonstratedexperience coordinating insurance claims, compliance activities,legislative processes or similar administrative functions.
• Well-developedwritten communication skills, including preparing reports, agendas,minutes and correspondence.
• Demonstratedability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information withdiscretion and attention to detail.

We encourage applications from candidates with diversebackgrounds and experiences, even if you don't meet every requirement.

Successful applicants will be required to apply for andsatisfactorily obtain a National Police Check and Working with Children'sCheck.

Interested or want to learn more?

Contact Chelsea Paynter – Coordinator Audit, Risk and Complianceon 0407 916 ***. All discussions about recruitment at Council areconfidential.

We're looking forward to receiving your application by 5.00pm on Friday 30 October2026.

Belonging at Latrobe City Council

At Latrobe City Council, we are committed to creating asafe, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong. Wehave zero tolerance for child abuse and are committed to maintaining a childsafe organisation. Our recruitment practices reflect this. We value diversityand welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences andidentities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitmentprocess and offer support through our Indigenous Employment Program forAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. For further information,contact ***************@latrobe.vic.gov.au or 1300 367 ***. If you requirereasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contactour Careers team at *******@latrobe.vic.gov.au or 5128 6113.