Job Description

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

(Senior) Risk and Performance Advisor Full-time Permanent n

Darwin, Australia

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- 6 weeks annual leave, 15 days personal leave
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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 n

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 n

You will work collaboratively across the organisation to:

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

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.

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- Diploma in Business Administration, Risk, Governance or equivalent qualifications and/or equivalent experience
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- Minimum 2 - 3 years' experience in claims management, corporate governance, risk management, or a related role (Level 6 requires 1 year leading relevant programs)
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- Ability to obtain a National Criminal History Check
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- Current Driver's Licence
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- Experience working within a local government environment
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For further information regarding this role, please read full position description or contact Brooke Prince (Manager Risk and Customer Experience) on during business hours.

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City of Darwin Talent Acquisition Team can be contacted via:

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Applications close at 5pm on Friday 25 September 2026.

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Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted after the closing date.

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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.

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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.

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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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By 2030 we will be even bigger and better and will be known as a vibrant, creative, innovative, connected, healthy and environmentally responsible city.

Outstanding Reasons To Work With Us n

There are many great reasons to choose the City of Darwin as your next employer and even more reasons to stay once employed.

Contact Us n

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📌 (Senior) Risk and Performance Advisor (Darwin City)
🏢 City of Darwin
📍 Darwin City