Audit, Risk And Insurance Support Officer

Council Jobs; Morwell; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Latrobe City Council in Morwell is looking for an Audit, Risk and Insurance Support Officer to join the Governance team. You will manage insurance claims administration, support FOI requests and assist with risk management processes.

This hybrid role requires strong organisation, confidentiality and written communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across insurers, legal representatives and internal stakeholders to support governance decisions.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience coordinating insurance claims, compliance activities, legislative processes or similar administrative functions.
• Well-developed written communication skills, including reports, agendas, minutes and correspondence.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion and attention to detail.
• Organised with the ability to manage competing priorities within governance functions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate administrative processes for 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, monitor treatment actions and follow up agreed activities.
• Liaise with insurers, brokers, legal representatives and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Experience coordinating insurance

Written communication

Confidentiality & discretion

Education

CertificateIV/ Diploma or tertiary qualification in Business, Governance, Risk, Insurance, Law, Public Administration

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.

Application deadline: 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.