The Compliance Officer plays a vital role ensuring Climate 200 and its donors comply with Australia’s complex state and federal electoral laws with precision and confidence.

Reporting to the Legal & Compliance Director, you will own responsibility for electoral compliance across all jurisdictions Climate 200 operates in. You will serve as Climate 200’s subject matter expert, advising staff on the legal implications of proposed activities and providing clear and actionable advice, and managing statutory reporting obligations.

This role is ideally suited to someone with legal training, a regulatory compliance specialist, or someone with direct experience working within an Australian electoral commission.

- Serve as Climate 200’s subject matter expert on federal, state, and territory electoral acts, with support from external legal advisors.
- Provide timely, practical and clear guidance to internal staff and Climate 200 donors on proposed activities.
- Develop explicit compliance guidelines and briefings for staff and donors.
- Project manage statutory disclosures for jurisdictions Climate 200 operates in,



supported by Operations and Finance teams.
- Sign off on electoral disclosures and manage submissions.
- Respond promptly to correspondence from electoral commissions and oversee audit processes.
- Ensure systems efficiently monitor donations and electoral expenditure.
- Work closely with Fundraising to support donors in meeting disclosure obligations.

Desirable Experience, Qualifications and Attributes:

- Legal or regulatory expertise, or experience with election compliance
- Clear, approachable communicator under pressure
- Effective project management, delegation, and adherence to deadlines
- Uncompromising integrity and commitment to ethical standards
- Solution-oriented; can develop efficient systems
- Agility to balance deadlines with ad-hoc campaign issues

This role is flexible and can be done from anywhere in Australia. Offices are available in Melbourne, Sydney or the Gold Coast for those preferring onsite work.

To submit your application, please click 'Apply Now'.

📌 Compliance Officer - Flexible Location (Sydney)
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📍 Sydney