Reporting directly to senior management, you will lead the compliance function and ensure the ongoing integrity of regulatory obligations. This role is focused on maintaining regulatory excellence, monitoring compliance, identifying risks, supporting continuous improvement and leading a small compliance team.
Key responsibilities
Monitor compliance with the ESOS Act, National Code, RTO Standards 2025 and associated legislation
Manage PRISMS reporting and ensure all regulatory reporting obligations are completed accurately and on time
Oversee student compliance, attendance, course progress and intervention requirements
Coordinate internal compliance monitoring, quality assurance and continuous improvement activities including developing and maintaining accurate and complete trainer profiles; oversee development/purchase and customisation of assessment tools
Prepare professional responses to requests from regulators, including ASQA and the Department of Education
Provide practical compliance advice and guidance to management
Lead, mentor and support a small compliance team
Ensure compliance policies and procedures remain current and are consistently implemented across the organisation
About you
Minimum of three years' experience in a compliance management role within a medium to large Australian CRICOS provider
Demonstrated expertise in the ESOS Act, National Code and the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2025
Extensive practical experience using PRISMS
Solid understanding of current Australian student visa requirements and migration policy affecting international students
Experience liaising with regulators and preparing responses to compliance enquiries, audits and regulatory requests
Experience leading or supervising a small team
Excellent organisational, analytical and written communication skills
High attention to detail and the ability to work independently
Extensive experience in interpreting assessment requirements for nationally recognised training and developing mappings to support assessment tool development
Extensive experience in coordination assessment validation (post-assessment)
About us
An established and respected Australian CRICOS provider with a strong compliance culture. We operate within a mature compliance environment supported by proven systems and processes, and are part of a collaborative leadership team that values professionalism, integrity and continuous improvement.
Market-competitive salary package depending on experience