Shape the future of workforce compliance

At Swinburne, we're building a future-ready workforce culture grounded in trust, accountability and continuous improvement. Join us in creating a sustainable approach to workforce compliance that strengthens governance and supports our people.

About the role

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this newly created leadership role will establish and lead Swinburne’s enterprise workforce compliance, monitoring and assurance function. You’ll shape the strategy, governance and operating model that ensures workforce risks are proactively managed, and compliance practices are embedded across the University.

Working closely with senior leaders across People & Culture, Finance, Legal, Risk and Internal Audit, you’ll provide expert advice, oversee complex compliance matters and drive sustainable remediation and continuous improvement.

A key focus of the role will be bringing people on the journey through education, capability building and practical support to strengthen compliance practices and prevent recurrence.

In this role, you will:

- Lead the University's workforce compliance strategy.
- Embed an enterprise-wide compliance and assurance framework.
- Advise executives on workforce compliance and risk.
- Oversee complex compliance and remediation matters.
- Drive continuous improvement across workforce governance.

About you You’re an experienced compliance leader who thrives in complex environments and brings strong judgement, influence and expertise in workforce governance.

You’ll bring:

- Extensive experience in workforce compliance or governance.
- Strong knowledge of payroll compliance and industrial relations.
- Experience leading enterprise compliance or risk frameworks.
- Exceptional executive stakeholder management skills.
- A track record of leading organisational change.

Qualifications

- Relevant postgraduate qualifications in law, industrial relations, human resources, governance, risk or a related discipline, or equivalent extensive experience.





About Swinburne University of Technology Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

Our Ad Astra strategy is the cornerstone of Swinburne’s bold ambition to lead globally in technology-driven education and research. This strategy positions us to create transformative solutions, empower learners, and partner with industry to thrive in an ever-changing world.

What We Offer You!

- Work your way with versatile working arrangements, including hybrid options and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle.
- Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers.
- Swinburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions.

Want to learn more? Head over to our benefits page!

To Apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and your suitability for this position.

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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check

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Applications Close: Monday 17th of August 2026 11:30pm





Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

Swinburne is proud to be recognised as an AWEI Gold Employer, reflecting our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where LGBTQIA+ employees, students and communities can thrive.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

We support applicants with disabilities, and reasonable adjustments can be requested at any stage of the recruitment process.

For reasonable adjustment requests - including accessible formats of the position description, application form, or other documents, please contact [email protected] or call [+61 3 9214 3550](tel:+61 3 9214 3550). Please note: this phone number is for disability and reasonable adjustment enquiries only. General enquiries about the role can also be emailed to [email protected].

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.

As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.

As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.

📌 Senior Manager, Workforce Compliance, Monitoring & Assurance (Hawthorn)
🏢 Swinburne University Of Technology
📍 Hawthorn