Our Organisation

Since 1925, ESSSuper and the funds before it have served the Victorian State Government, its employer agencies and their employees.

We administer the State's statutory defined benefit superannuation funds and obligations. Additionally, we administer accumulation-style products such as the ESSSuper Accumulation Plan and account-based Income Streams.

Our mission is to grow and protect our members' superannuation and support them throughout their lives.

With over 119,000 members holding over $40 billion in defined benefit and accumulation net assets (as at 30 June 2026), ESSSuper is well-positioned to continue serving our members for years to come.

About the position

We are seeking an accomplished legal and governance executive to lead our Legal, Governance, Risk & Compliance functions. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will play a critical role in shaping organisational strategy, supporting effective governance and regulatory excellence, and driving high-quality outcomes for our members.

In this role, you will provide legal, governance and regulatory leadership across ESSSuper. You will be responsible for ensuring the organisation operates within its legislative framework, maintains best practice governance standards and effectively manages risk and compliance obligations.

This role has executive accountability for ESSSuper's Risk and Compliance function, ensuring robust risk management and compliance frameworks are embedded across the organisation. You will promote a strong risk culture, oversee regulatory engagement, monitor emerging risks and legislative developments,



and provide assurance that compliance obligations are effectively managed.

Equally important, you will be a recognised people leader who creates an inclusive, high-performing environment where individuals feel valued, supported and empowered to contribute. You will lead through collaboration, trust and accountability, building capability across your team while fostering a culture that embraces diversity of thought, continuous learning and innovation.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior legal and governance executive to make a meaningful impact on the strategic direction, governance excellence and long-term success of one of Victoria's leading public sector superannuation funds.

What we’re looking for

You’re an experienced executive leader who combines exceptional legal, governance and commercial expertise with a genuine passion for developing people.

You will have

- Admission to legal practice in Victoria.
- Extensive senior legal experience gained in both private practice and in-house environments.
- Deep understanding of the superannuation, financial services or broader regulated sectors.
- Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong emotional intelligence and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence, collaborate and build trust at all levels.




- Experience advising Boards, executive leadership teams and senior stakeholders on complex governance, legal and regulatory matters.
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal and regulatory issues into clear and practical business advice.
- Strong strategic thinking, sound judgement and a commitment to delivering outcomes through others.
- Experience in both public and private sectors is desirable

What we offer IMPACT - Our work has meaning, we serve the people who serve the community. We are passionate about serving our members and supporting them in getting the best possible superannuation and retirement outcomes.

DEVELOPMENT - We foster achievement through the development of our people. Focusing on building expertise and agility creates qualified growth opportunities for our people and ensures that we are equipped to rise to the challenges of the future.

FLEXIBILITY – Our benefits and work practices promote the health and wellbeing of our people. We value a supportive and inclusive environment.

RELATIONSHIPS - Being part a small organisation within a energetic sector draws people to ESSSuper, the supportive work environment keeps them here. We build strong relationships and collaborate to continually strengthen the experience of our members.

ESSSuper is an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity and inclusion, and we are committed to the attraction, retention and development of all people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation and disability.

📌 Group Executive Legal, Governance, Risk and Compliance (Melbourne)
🏢 ESSSuper
📍 Melbourne