About the Role

AbilitiesNQ is seeking an experienced and proactive Compliance & Work Health and Safety (WHS) Manager to oversee and strengthen our compliance and workplace safety functions across our Child Safety and NDIS services. This is an opportunity to play a key role in supporting safe, compliant and high-quality service delivery across a growing organisation. Working closely with operational leaders and the Executive Team, you will provide organisation-wide oversight of regulatory requirements, compliance frameworks, WHS systems, audit activities and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

- Oversee compliance with relevant Child Safety, NDIS, legislative, regulatory, licensing and contractual requirements.
- Maintain and continuously improve organisational WHS systems, processes and procedures.
- Develop, review and maintain compliance and WHS policies, procedures, registers and supporting documentation.
- Coordinate and undertake internal audits, compliance monitoring and quality assurance activities.
- Identify compliance gaps, monitor corrective actions and support continuous improvement.
- Provide guidance on incident management, reportable incidents, regulatory notifications and associated compliance obligations.
- Identify emerging compliance and WHS risks and provide practical recommendations to management.
- Prepare compliance and WHS reports for the Executive Team.
- Work collaboratively with operational managers to embed a positive culture of compliance, accountability and workplace safety.

About You

We are seeking an experienced compliance professional with a solid background in Child Safety regulatory compliance, auditing and quality assurance.





You will bring

- Demonstrated experience in Child Safety compliance, regulatory auditing or quality assurance, preferably within Queensland's residential care sector.
- Strong understanding of Queensland Child Safety legislation, licensing requirements, service standards and regulatory obligations.
- Experience planning and conducting compliance audits, identifying non-compliance and overseeing corrective actions.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into practical policies, procedures and operational systems.
- Experience managing compliance risks, regulatory reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (or enrolled).
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the confidence to provide clear, evidence-based compliance advice to operational leaders and executives.

Experience with NDIS compliance frameworks, NDIS Practice Standards and disability services will be highly regarded.

Essential Requirements

- Current Working with Children Blue Card.
- NDIS Worker Screening clearance.
- Current open driver's licence.

Why Join AbilitiesNQ?

At AbilitiesNQ, we are committed to delivering quality services that make a meaningful difference in the lives of the people we support. You will have the prospect to contribute to organisational improvement, influence operational practices and work alongside a team committed to delivering safe and high-quality services.

Apply Now

If you are passionate about compliance, workplace safety and continuous improvement, we encourage you to apply.

Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your relevant experience through SEEK.

📌 Compliance Manager (Townsville)
🏢 AbilitiesNQ
📍 Townsville