Role: Assistant Director - Legal & Compliance
Hourly Rate: $84 +Super
Contract Length: 6-months + likely extension
Location: Canberra/WFH Flex

We're seeking an experienced legal, regulatory or compliance skilled to join an independent ACT Government statutory authority in a senior advisory capacity.

You'll support the delivery of complex regulatory and compliance work, providing advice on legislation, licensing obligations, regulatory frameworks and administrative decision-making.

Working within a specialist Legal and Compliance team, you'll undertake research, prepare high-quality written advice, assess compliance matters and help ensure regulatory decisions are supported by sound analysis and evidence.

Key Responsibilities

- Research and interpret legislation, government policy and regulatory instruments.

- Prepare executive briefs, regulatory papers, reports and recommendations.

- Undertake compliance assessments and review information from regulated businesses.

- Identify legislative, regulatory and compliance risks requiring further consideration.

- Support utility licensing,



regulatory monitoring and consultation activities.

- Engage with government agencies, external advisers and regulatory stakeholders.

- Contribute to improvements in regulatory processes, record-keeping and quality assurance.

About You

- Strong experience in legal advisory, regulatory compliance or government policy environments.

- Demonstrated ability to interpret complex legislation and regulatory frameworks.

- Excellent analytical, research and executive drafting capabilities.

- Experience preparing briefs, reports, decision papers or formal recommendations.

- Sound understanding of administrative decision-making and procedural fairness.

- Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to work independently.

- Tertiary legal qualifications or substantial regulatory/compliance experience (highly desirable).

- Experience in energy, water, infrastructure or consumer protection regulation (advantageous).

📌 Assistant Director Legal and Compliance (Canberra)
🏢 Talenza
📍 Canberra