Role Description The Principal Advisor Risk and Business Continuity leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the City’s risk management and business continuity frameworks, policies, and procedures. Reporting to the Manager, Governance, day-to-day responsibilities include identifying and assessing organisational risks, advising leaders and stakeholders on mitigation strategies, and coordinating business continuity planning and testing across departments. The position also involves preparing reports and briefings for senior management and Council, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and standards, and promoting a strong risk-aware and resilience-focused culture.

The Principal

Advisor collaborates with internal and external partners, facilitates training and workshops, and supports the organisation in effectively responding to disruptions and emergencies.

Criteria

- Demonstrated experience in risk management, including enterprise risk frameworks and risk assessment methodologies.
- Robust background in business continuity planning,



crisis management, and organisational resilience practices.
- Experience in policy development, governance, and compliance with relevant legislation, standards, and local government requirements.
- Well-developed analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to interpret complex information.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills, including the ability to facilitate workshops and training.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Desirable

- Relevant tertiary qualifications in risk management, business, governance, public administration, or a related discipline.
- Experience within government, public sector, or large complex organisations.

Contact [email protected] for more information if you are interested in applying.

📌 Principal Advisor Risk and Business Continuity (City of Canning)
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