Overview

Salary Range Band 7 $115,229 - $128,947 plus 12% super. Full-time, ongoing role. Location: St Kilda. We are a diverse and inclusive council with a positive culture and flexible working arrangements possible.

About the Organisation

The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1,000 employees delivering more than 100 programs and services to residents, businesses and visitors. Services include childcare, immunisations, libraries, parks and open spaces, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more. The organisation has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Protected organisation.

What you might do

- Own and continuously improve the Council’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework, including strategic and operational risk registers.
- Lead risk identification, assessment and review activities across the organisation, facilitating workshops with Executive leaders, managers and business units.
- Provide trusted risk advice and challenge to the Executive Leadership Team, Audit and Risk Committee, and Strategic Risk and Internal Audit Committee to support informed decision‑making.
- Own enterprise risk reporting, delivering clear insights, analysis and recommendations on emerging, strategic and operational risks.
- Drive organisational risk maturity through the development of practical frameworks, tools, guidance and training.
- Oversee and provide second-line assurance for business continuity planning, organisational resilience and crisis preparedness.
- Monitor and challenge risk management practices to ensure alignment with Council’s risk appetite, governance requirements and strategic objectives.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen risk culture, accountability and risk-informed decision‑making across Council.

Who we are looking for

- Experience in enterprise risk management and risk governance.
- Ability to lead risk identification,



assessment and review activities across an organisation.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence Executive leadership, committees and business units.
- Proven ability to deliver risk reporting, insights and recommendations on strategic and operational risks.
- Experience in building risk maturity through frameworks, tools, guidance and training.
- Knowledge of business continuity planning, resilience and crisis preparedness.
- Ability to align risk practices with organisational strategy and governance requirements.
- Commitment to fostering a positive risk culture and evidence-based decision making.

Our work environment

We love what we do and are proud to work at the City of Port Phillip. We are a local council with vibrancy, passion and ambition, welcoming, health-conscious, and inclusive. Our main location at the iconic St Kilda Town Hall offers a heritage and modern open-plan hub for collaboration and professional growth while delivering services and programs to the community. We work together to think creatively and strategically with courage, integrity and accountability to put our community first.

What’s in it for you

- Hybrid working model with core office presence of 50-60%, with flexibility to suit team needs.
- Supportive leadership team encouraging collaboration and innovation.
- Discounted fitness membership with access to 260+ gyms, pools, classes and facilities for you and your family.
- Childcare-friendly work hubs close to our own Child Care centres.




- Career development opportunities and a study assistance allowance up to $4,000 per year plus 6 hours of study leave per week (on approved courses).
- Flexible working conditions, active social club, health and wellbeing program, and a well-regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Pride Network to support a safe and inclusive workplace.
- 20 weeks paid parental leave and 24 weeks paid leave for single parents.
- Novated leasing and salary-sacrificed technology options.

Pre-employment screening

Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments. Preferred applicants may be asked to provide:

- Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences, if applicable
- Proof of right to work in Australia
- National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip’s Provider

What’s next?

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply online. Submit:

- Resume – latest and detailed version
- Cover letter (no more than 2 pages) addressing the Key Selection Criteria found in the Position Description

Note: Applications submitted via the online Recruitment Portal will be considered. For further information contact Julie Snowden, Head of Risk and Assurance, Email: , Mobile: .

Applications close 11.59pm Sunday 2 August 2026.

The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued. We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates and candidates with a disability.

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Yass Mustafa (Recruitment and Employee Experience Advisor) on phone or email:

PD Risk Lead July 2026 (PDF available on request).

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📌 Risk Lead (Melbourne)
🏢 City of Port Phillip
📍 Melbourne