Job Overview

Ongoing full‑time. Located in Sydney with adaptable working arrangements. Salary: Clerk Grade 11/12, ranging from $154,231 to $178,369 plus super and annual leave loading.

Responsibilities

- Actively design and lead audit programmes covering scheduled inspections as well as deep‑dive investigations into high‑risk or underperforming areas.
- Create and maintain contract assurance procedures for the collection of reporting data and provide future recommendations.
- Establish risk‑based monitoring processes to detect, assess, and elevate modern slavery and ethical sourcing risks including subcontractor arrangements.
- Advise senior leadership on contract compliance trends, systemic risks, and recommended improvements to contractual controls, service delivery, and supplier governance.
- Maintain accurate, auditable records of all assurance activities in line with contractual and legislative requirements, ensuring they are available for internal and external scrutiny.
- Lead a high‑performance team of three that is customer focused and solutions oriented.

About You

- Demonstrated experience in a similar leadership and strategic compliance & assurance role.
- Experience working in a newly established team and in an environment of change.
- Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels from the Executive team to front line staff.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Key Knowledge And Experience





- Knowledge of contract compliance and assurance frameworks.
- Experience in audit, performance monitoring, and risk management.
- Commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

Essential Requirements Of The Role

- Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent workplace experience in contract management, compliance, audit, or a related field.
- Current and valid Working with Children Check clearance for paid employment.
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
- Australian work rights (citizens, permanent residents, New Zealand citizens or a valid work visa).

Benefits

- 35‑hour working week.
- Competitive salary, salary sacrificing, employer’s superannuation contribution and annual leave loading.
- Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays and leave conditions.
- Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support career growth.

EEO Statement

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people.

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📌 Manager Compliance & Assurance (City of Sydney)
🏢 NSW Department of Education
📍 City of Sydney