Graduate Extreme Weather Coordinator

Graduate Extreme Weather Coordinator

 About the Insurance Council of Australia

The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) is the representative body of the general insurance industry in Australia. Our members represent approximately 90 per cent of total premium income written by private sector general insurers.

Our work with our members, consumer groups and all levels of government serves to support consumers and communities when they need it most. We believe an insurable Australia is a resilient Australia – and it’s our purpose to be the voice for a resilient Australia. We believe in shaping positive outcomes for our members, our people and the community. 

About this Role

As a Graduate Extreme Weather Coordinator, you will provide operational support for a collective industry response to large-scale extreme weather events and catastrophes. 

You will be responsible for: 

• Providing operational and administrative support to coordinate and action key catastrophe response activities.
• Administrative activities such as setting up meetings, coordinating community events and briefings, establishing agendas and record keeping. 
• Researching and synthesising information to identify trends and develop briefings, presentations, and reports.
• Assisting in the overall project management to ensure deliverables are being met.
• Opportunity to travel to disaster affected communities to provide support to ICA and the  ndustry event response. 
• Assisting in stakeholder engagement

What we offer

This part-time opportunity will see you gain valuable corporate experience while finishing your studies. You will be part of an organisation and work with a range of employees that have strong foundations in its values and strategic outcomes.

We will provide you with:

• A competitive salary
• Flexible working environment
• Opportunities to work on the ground in disaster-affected communities across various locations around the country.
• Exposure to the work of other teams, such as media, government relations, policy, climate and resilience, data and finance. 

As we are a smaller team here at the ICA, you will get to work directly with a diverse range of professionals who have years of valuable experience. 

About you

You will be in your final year of study or a recent graduate. Rather than looking for an applicant with a particular degree, we are focused on hiring someone who is:

• Open to learning
• Organised and can manage a variety of tasks at once.
• Interested in climate change, weather events, or consumer outcomes. 
• Keen to take what they have learnt from university and build on their working experience. 
• Interested to learn more about the insurance industry and corporate organisations

Essential Criteria

Given you are about to be graduate, we know your resume might not be extensive, so we want to hear more about you. In addition to your resume please include a covering letter that addresses: 

• Why you think you would be a good Graduate Extreme Weather Coordinator?
• What interests you about this role and why you want to work for the ICA?
• How you have positively impacted others around you?
• If you could change anything about the world, what would it be and why?

Interested?

Don’t delay – click apply and submit your CV and cover letter specifically addressing the essential criteria listed.

Only applicants with Australian working rights will be considered. Due to the number of applications, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

"Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply"