Overview
Orange City Council is seeking a dynamic Risk Lead to champion enterprise risk management and business continuity across the organisation.
Are you a strategic risk professional ready to make a meaningful impact in local government?
This is your opportunity to shape how Council anticipates, manages, and responds to risk-ensuring resilience, compliance, and community confidence.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement enterprise risk and business continuity strategies
- Maintain and enhance Council's risk management systems
- Advise stakeholders and lead risk-related training and engagement
- Report to senior leadership and the Audit, Risk & Improvement Committee
- Drive continuous improvement and support organisational change
- View the full position description
What You'll Bring
- Tertiary qualifications or demonstrated relevant extensive experience
- Strong knowledge of ISO31000:2018 and relevant legislation
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Proven ability to lead change and deliver strategic outcomes
- A collaborative mindset and commitment to public service
Why Join Us?
- Work Life Balance - We offer flexible working arrangements, hybrid working and generous leave provisions.
- Positive, fun, and inclusive work setting
- Competitive Annual Salary - From $100,741 to $109,807 plus super (dependent on qualifications and experience)
- Access to Council's employee assistance program, fitness passport and health and wellbeing programmes
- Salary Packaging available including novated leasing
- Opportunity to grow and develop with excellent learning and development opportunities.
About Orange City Council
Orange City Council is committed to making a positive contribution to both our region and our local community.
With almost 800 employees, we take pride in being both for and part of the Orange community.
Our aim is to make Orange a better place to live today and tomorrow.
Visit our website for more information: orange.nsw.gov.au.
Ready to apply?
Click Apply to submit your application.
You'll be asked to complete a few screening questions, and you can save and return to your application any time before the closing date.
Applications close: Monday 6 October 2025
For more information
Contact our People & Culture team on or email.
Please note: Where additional candidates are found suitable from this round of recruitment, a talent list or pool may be created for filling any similar permanent or temporary roles that may become vacant over the next twelve months.
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