Sydney | Higher Education | Permanent | $140,000 - $150,000 + Super (17%)

The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Compliance Partner to join a highly respected Australian organisation.

Reporting into the Head of Compliance (Risk, Compliance & legal function ), you will partner with senior leaders across the organisation to strengthen compliance capability, embed effective governance practices and ensure regulatory obligations are managed proactively.

This is a genuine business partnering role where you'll work alongside stakeholders to provide practical advice, influence decision-making and build a positive culture of compliance. You'll have the prospect to make a visible impact across a large, complex organisation while helping shape the future direction of its enterprise compliance framework.

Key Responsibilities

- Partner with business leaders to identify, assess and manage compliance obligations across their portfolios.
- Provide practical advice on legislative and regulatory requirements, ensuring obligations are understood and effectively implemented.
- Support the ongoing development, implementation and continuous improvement of the enterprise compliance framework.
- Conduct compliance risk assessments and assist stakeholders to design and strengthen controls.




- Monitor regulatory developments and emerging compliance risks, providing timely guidance to the business.
- Develop and review compliance policies, procedures and supporting documentation.
- Deliver compliance training, awareness initiatives and education programs to build organisational capability.
- Foster a collaborative, solutions-focused approach that enables the business to achieve its objectives while maintaining strong governance standards.

About You You are an experienced compliance professional who enjoys building relationships and influencing positive outcomes across a complex organisation.

To be successful, you will have:

- Demonstrated experience in Compliance within Education, NFP or Government is highly preferred.
- Strong understanding of regulatory compliance frameworks and governance principles.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Experience developing or enhancing compliance frameworks, policies and governance processes.
- The ability to interpret legislation and translate complex regulatory requirements into practical business solutions.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Law is preferred.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Andrew Douglas [email protected] or apply via LinkedIn.

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