Northern Territory Government

Job Title Principal Enterprise Compliance

Classification Administrative and Corporate Services 4ACS Position No. 15509

Job Type Full time Duration Ongoing

Business Unit Safety People and Governance Location Darwin

Reports to Senior Manager Risk, Compliance and Reports to P/No. 41031

Internal Audit

Power and Water values diversity. Power and Water encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies

Inclusion and and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment diversity and Special for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for

Measures this position and the merit process, click here recruitment plans Under the Agency’s Special Measures recruitment plan eligible Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plan, click here

Information for Applications must include a one-page summary about you, a detailed resume and copies of all relevant tertiary

Applicants qualifications listed in your application. For further information for applicants and example applications: click here

Information about If you accept this position, a detailed summary of your merit (including work history, experience, qualifications, skills,

Selected Applicant’s information from referees, etc.) will be provided to other applicants, to ensure transparency and better understanding

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

Ensure that the corporation, and its Board, management and employees are complying with applicable legislative and regulatory obligations and that the corporation’s policies and procedures are being followed and that the behaviour of the corporation meets the Code of Conduct.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Leads the management and continuous improvement of a compliance management framework and policy management standard and

procedure framework and ensuring quality control and management of governance assurance framework.
- Provide leadership in enhancing the business’ no surprises culture, robust breach reporting and internal reviews and investigations, and

drives continuous improvement in compliance management.




- Leads the compliance performance reporting program and other review activities to achieve compliance with the Utilities Commission’s

compliance framework and reporting guidelines and other relevant regulatory requirements.
- Independent reporting of the compliance performance of Power and Water to the Executive Leadership Team, the Board (via its Audit

and Risk Management Committee) and external stakeholders, including the Utilities Commission and other regulators where required.
- Implement, sustain and continuously improve Power and Water’s process management framework and preferred approach to quality

management. COMPETENCY PROFILE – Manager of Team

“HOW” to do it (refer to Power and Water’s Behavioural Competency Guide)

Builds effective teams Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.

Courage Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said

Cultivates innovation Creating new and better ways for the organisation to be successful.

Customer focus Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions

Directs work Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.

Interpersonal acumen Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people

Plans and aligns Planning and prioritising work to meet commitments aligned with organisational goals.

Resourcefulness Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.

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MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

No. of direct reports 2 No. of indirect reports 0

Key interactions: External stakeholders, including regulators (as per single point of accountability standard), Audit and Risk

Management Committee members, Executive Leadership Team, senior managers, all employees.

COMPLIANCE

We expect you to

- Actively align, support and promote Power and Water’s Values and support building a constructive workplace culture that celebrates





achievement through its people.

- Carry out duties in accordance with Power and Water’s safety and environmental policies and procedures, working towards our goal of Zero

Harm.

- Ensure all activities undertaken as an employee comply with our Standards of Behaviour and that you manage all of your activities and

responsibilities consistently with Power and Water’s risk management framework.
- Pass a job-specific pre-employment medical (if applicable).

SELECTION CRITERIA Qualification & Skills Experience

Essential • Highly developed stakeholder management skills. • Comprehensive knowledge with demonstrated experience in

- Strong written and oral communication skills, management of compliance within a utilities environment.

including effective negotiation skills, with the • Demonstrated experience in leading the development, ability to interact effectively with people of implementation and ongoing maintenance of a compliance different cultures. framework.
- Highly developed organisational skills, • Proven experience in managing successful teams to ensure particularly the ability to balance conflicting work objectives are met within specified time frames in an priorities and meet deadlines in an workplace of change and continuous improvement.

environment undertaking continuous improvement and change.

Desirable • Experience in the utilities sector and a knowledge of policy and

- Relevant governance, risk and compliance procedure frameworks similar to those of Power and Water.

management accreditation and experience • Demonstrated experience in leading the development, using a GRC management system. implementation and ongoing maintenance of a process governance framework and/or a quality management system.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Contact Hiring Manager Tanya Jacobs on 0400 412 605 for further information about the position

Information about Power and Water Corporation may be viewed at powerwater.com.au The total remuneration package amounts published for this position include base salary, superannuation and annual leave loading.

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=357575Approved September 2026

Vacancy closes 14/10/2026 John Pease

Deputy Chief Executive Officer Executive General Manager

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📌 Principal Enterprise Compliance (Darwin)
🏢 Power and Water
📍 Darwin