(Senior) Risk and Performance Advisor

City of Darwin; Darwin; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks annual leave

15 days personal leave

Job summary

City of Darwin is seeking a highly motivated (Senior) Risk and Performance Advisor to join our Corporate and Customer Service team in Darwin, Australia. This full-time permanent role reports to the Risk Management Coordinator and focuses on governance, risk, compliance, and performance across the organisation.

You will lead or support insurance claims, deliver performance reporting, risk assessments, internal audit support, and governance improvements.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Business Administration, Risk, Governance or equivalent qualifications and/or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2-3 years' experience in claims management, corporate governance, risk management, or a related role (Level 6 requires 1 year leading relevant programs)
• Ability to obtain a National Criminal History Check
• Current Driver's Licence
• Experience working within a local government environment

Responsibilities

• Lead or support insurance claims management and annual insurance renewals.
• Deliver corporate performance reporting and assist with the development of the Municipal Plan and Annual Report.
• Deliver risk reporting and facilitate operational risk assessments across the organisation.
• Support internal audit programs and monitor audit recommendations.
• Coordinate and enhance compliance, governance and document management frameworks.
• Monitor policy and procedure reviews to ensure compliance and good governance.
• Support emergency management activities and disaster recovery funding programs when required.

Education

Diploma in Business Administration, Risk, Governance or equivalent qualifications

2-3 years' experience in claims management, governance, risk management, or related role

Job description

See more about the role below, including the responsibilities and skills we are looking for.

(Senior) Risk and Performance Advisor

Full-time Permanent

Darwin, Australia

Reference: 6930902

• 6 weeks annual leave, 15 days personal leave

City of Darwin is seeking a highly motivated (Senior) Risk and Performance Advisor to join our Corporate and Customer Service team. This is an exciting opportunity for a governance, compliance, risk, or performance professional who enjoys working across multiple disciplines and influencing organisational excellence.

About the Role

Reporting to the Risk Management Coordinator, you will play a key role in supporting and enhancing City of Darwin's corporate performance, risk management, internal audit, compliance, insurance and governance frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

You will work collaboratively across the organisation to:

• Lead or support insurance claims management and annual insurance renewals.
• Deliver corporate performance reporting and assist with the development of the Municipal Plan and Annual Report.
• Deliver risk reporting and facilitate operational risk assessments across the organisation.
• Support internal audit programs and monitor audit recommendations.
• Coordinate and enhance compliance, governance and document management frameworks.
• Monitor policy and procedure reviews to ensure compliance and good governance.
• Support emergency management activities and disaster recovery funding programs when required.

About You

You bring a strong understanding of corporate governance and risk management, sound written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders across the organisation. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and a high level of ICT literacy are essential to the role. You must be comfortable working autonomously, and experience in local government will be highly regarded.

• Diploma in Business Administration, Risk, Governance or equivalent qualifications and/or equivalent experience
• Minimum 2 - 3 years' experience in claims management, corporate governance, risk management, or a related role (Level 6 requires 1 year leading relevant programs)
• Ability to obtain a National Criminal History Check
• Current Driver's Licence
• Experience working within a local government environment

For further information regarding this role, please read full position description or contact Brooke Prince (Manager Risk and Customer Experience) on 08 8980 0540 during business hours.

City of Darwin Talent Acquisition Team can be contacted via:

Applications close at 5pm on Friday 25 September 2026.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted after the closing date.

We are looking forward to receiving your application if you are a direct applicant. Please note that we are not working with recruitment agencies for this position.

The City of Darwin is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply.

As part of Council's recruitment process, applicants may be required to undergo pre-employment assessments, such as a Medical Assessment, National Police Check and Psychometric Assessment.

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