Risk Lead

At Dunedin City Council (DCC), we’re proud to deliver the essential services, infrastructure, and community spaces that make Ōtepoti one of the world’s great small cities. From transport networks to cultural hubs, green spaces to community wellbeing — everything we do helps our city thrive.

Our Commercial Services team plays a vital role behind the scenes, supporting projects, procurement, and strategic outcomes across the organisation — helping ensure great ideas are delivered safely, sustainably, and successfully.

The Opportunity

This is your chance to take the lead on enterprise risk for a complex, purpose-driven organisation. As our Risk Lead, you’ll design, embed, and champion a best-practice risk management framework across the entire Council — from governance through to operational delivery. You’ll partner closely with senior leaders, influence decision-making at the highest levels, and build a strong risk-aware culture that supports better outcomes for our communities.

This is a strategic and hands-on role, where you will:

• Lead enterprise-wide risk management, reporting, and governance engagement
• Build organisational capability in risk
• Provide trusted advice to Executive Leadership, Audit & Risk Committee and key stakeholders
• Integrate risk and insurance strategies for long-term sustainability
• Champion continuous improvement and mature risk practices across the organisation

Ideally, you'll bring

• A relevant postgraduate qualification in a field such as risk, audit, or compliance
• Significant experience (10+ years) in senior risk, or assurance roles within large or complex organisations
• Proven ability to design and embed enterprise risk frameworks and influence at senior leadership level
• Strong understanding of governance, regulatory environments, and risk best practice (e.g. ISO standards)
• Experience leading workshops, building capability, and driving cultural change
• Exceptional communication skills — able to translate complex risk concepts into clear, pro-active, practical advice
• A collaborative, pragmatic approach with high levels of initiative and credibility

What we offer

• Permanent, full-time opportunity based in Dunedin
• 5 weeks annual leave + long service leave
• Generous parental leave provisions including paid partner’s leave
• Superannuation (after 6 months), annual flu vaccinations and eye checks
• The chance to influence city-wide outcomes and work with passionate, purpose-driven people

Salary range: $111,538 - $131,221

The DCC is committed to the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and our work serving the citizens of Dunedin will reflect this.

How to Apply

If this exciting opportunity sounds like you and you would enjoy supporting DCC to deliver value to our communities, we look forward to hearing from you.

You can learn more about this role by clicking on the ‘apply now’ button, or visiting www.dcc.jobs website.

Applications for this role may be considered as they are received, and suitable candidates may be progressed through the recruitment prior to the closing date.

Job Details

Reference #

Posted on

05 Jun 2026

Closes on

18 Jun 2026 23:55

Location(s)

Civic Centre

Expertise

Procurement

Work type(s)

Permanent Full Time

Benefits

Salary/Compensation

Additional superannuation

Career development

Secondment and promotion opportunities

Work/Life balance

Five weeks annual leave, additional paid parental leave, wellbeing support

Make a difference

Support our ambitious carbon zero goals