• Permanent full-time position
• Salary Band 8 from $129,412 plus Superannuation
• Fabulous Glen Waverley location
• Applications close 23 July 2026

This role works alongside a team of committed corporate professional in the Corporate Performance Department. The Department is the catalyst for driving the strategic direction and operational performance of the Monash City Council, ensuring services and projects are strategically aligned and delivering value for money.

Monash Council is a dynamic organisation committed to providing excellence in service delivery. Located in the eastern region, Monash is a cosmopolitan and culturally diverse city, close to the demographic centre of Melbourne.

About the Position

In this role you will lead Council’s systematic, organisation-wide approach to identifying, assessing, and treating risks to ensure we continue to deliver quality services sustainability and safely. Achieved through working with the Executive Leadership Team in building top-down accountability and from embedding a risk-aware culture across all business units.

This role is responsible for providing leadership and support in our risk management and business assurance policies, processes and practices. This includes a leadership role in:

• Supporting Executive Leadership Team in their risk management discussions and decision making
• Coordinating strategic, corporate and operational risk reporting
• Leading reviews of key policies including the Enterprise Risk and Opportunity Management Framework, Fraud and Corruption Prevention Framework and Audit and Risk Committee Charter
• Building efficient and effective risk management strategies and processes (operational risk mapping)
• Development and implementation of the strategic internal audit plan and organisational assurance map

Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in risk management, or related field, highly desirable
• Extensive risk management and/or business assurance experience (ideally in a local government environment)
• Experience leading change projects desirable
• High level verbal and written communication skills demonstrated at a senior organisational level

Benefits

As a City of Monash employee, your personal and professional development is a key focus for us. You will have access to:

• Supportive and experienced leaders that care for your development and wellbeing
• Vibrant health and well-being programs
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• Flexible working arrangements
• Training and development opportunities
• Discounted gym memberships at our Active Monash Recreation Centres

Apply for this amazing opportunity

Please submit your CV with a cover letter outlining your experience and how it relates to the role.

Applications close Thursday, 23 July 2026 at 11:55pm.

If you would like to discuss this role further or you have any enquiries, please contact Kate Heissenbuttel, Manager Corporate Performance via kate.heissenbuttel@monash.vic.gov.au

Monash Council is committed to be a flexible, safe, equal and inclusive workplace where we embrace and support diversity.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people who are from different backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people of any age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation and cultural background. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email talent@monash.vic.gov.au

We are committed to being a child safe organisation where safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. We foster a safe, inclusive community for all children and young people, with zero tolerance for child-related harm.