Risk and Insurance Officer

About The Opportunity

Cessnock City Council is seeking a Risk and Insurance Officer to join our Corporate Governance team.

With a broad range of responsibilities, this role will see you involved in everything from managing insurance claims and supporting renewals to investigating matters and providing advice across Council. You’ll work closely with internal teams, insurers and other stakeholders to help manage risk and ensure insurance matters are handled effectively.

As a Risk And Insurance Officer, You Will

Coordinate insurance claims and liaise with stakeholders and insurers.Investigate insurance matters and attend claim sites when required.Maintain Council's risk and insurance systems and records.Prepare reports, correspondence and recommendations.Assist with insurance renewals and reporting requirements.Contribute to risk and insurance policies, procedures and improvement initiatives.

To be successful in this role, you'll have experience in risk, insurance, compliance, administration or a related field, along with strong communication skills and excellent attention to detail. You'll be confident managing sensitive matters, working with a range of stakeholders and applying relevant legislation and compliance requirements.

A Certificate IV in Business Administration or a related discipline, together with comphrensive experience in a similar role, is required.

Experience in local government, insurance claims or a regulated environment will be highly regarded.

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Remuneration

$73,635 - $85,261 per annum, plus superannuation.

The Benefits

With a varied workload and opportunities to develop your expertise, this role offers professional growth, flexibility and a range of benefits to support your work and life outside of Council.

35 hour week with an monthly RDO or 9-day fornight arrangement14% employer superannuation My Leave, Paid Parental Leave and Concessional Christmas LeaveLong Service Leave after 5 yearsOngoing training and development opportunities including access to Council's Study Assistance programGenerous corporate fitness program for you and your immediate family members Annual flu vaccination providedFree parking on-site

What's Next?

We encourage you to apply by completing the application form below and uploading a copy of your resume.

Your candidate suitability is determined by your responses to the selection criteria questions, for more information on how to address the selection criteria please visit our How to apply page.

Pre-Employment Screening

Please note, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates may be required to undertake a medical assessment (including drug and alcohol testing) and other pre-employment checks, such as references, employment history checks, working with children checks or a criminal record check.

About Us

At Cessnock City Council our success is built by our people and core values. We offer you a direct connection to the community, providing opportunities to both inspire growth and sustainability in our diverse region. We're committed to building a passionate and inclusive workforce.

We are committed to the value of respect, and we strive to have an inclusive workforce that is reflective of the diverse populations we serve. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

We partner with the Veterans Employment Program and the NSW Government to implement recruitment practices dedicated to supporting veterans to pursue a career in local government. Our aim is to support veterans finding suitable, sustainable and meaningful employment.

There are options available to request adjustments. If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact recruitment@cessnock.nsw.gov.au for a confidential discussion.

Applications Close: Thursday 10 September 2026 at 11.30pm

Who to Contact: Keri Neveldsen, Corporate Governance Manager on (02) 4993 4184

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

Guided by staff values of integrity, respect, teamwork, accountability and excellence, Cessnock City Council is indeed an attractive, thriving Council and employer of choice.