National Distribution Services – Geelong VIC
Help strengthen safety, compliance and operational performance across our national delivery network.
Reach Plus connects and coordinates a national network of independent and company delivery service providers. Safety and compliance underpin how we engage contractors, support our customers and manage our operations.
We are seeking an experienced
Audit & Compliance Manager
to join our Risk, Compliance and Assurance function in a newly created role. Based at our compliance office in Geelong, you will help build our audit and monitoring capability, strengthen contractor assurance and drive practical improvements across the business.
About the role
You will lead risk-based audits and monitoring across our contractor network, assessing compliance with applicable legislative, regulatory and contractual obligations and evaluating how effectively controls operate in practice.
Working with our Logistics, WHS, Contracts, People, Finance and Technology teams, you will identify risks, communicate findings and agree practical corrective actions. You will follow those actions through to verified completion and provide clear reporting to support operational decisions and governance oversight.
This role requires sound judgement, constructive engagement and the confidence to challenge practices where needed. As part of a small, developing team, you will also shape the frameworks, processes, reporting and technology that support a consistent national approach to assurance.
Key responsibilities
Lead the audit lifecycle: Develop and deliver the annual risk-based audit and monitoring plan, from planning and scoping through to reporting, follow-up and closure.
Assess contractor compliance: Conduct desktop reviews, interviews and site visits covering business practices, contractor and driver eligibility, licensing, insurance, safety and relevant workforce obligations.
Evaluate operational controls: Assess Chain of Responsibility (CoR)



and workplace health and safety controls, examining how requirements are understood and applied in day-to-day operations.
Deliver clear findings: Prepare evidence-based reports with practical recommendations, agreed action owners and completion timeframes.
Drive corrective action: Track findings, verify the effectiveness of remediation and escalated significant or overdue matters through appropriate governance and contractual processes.
Support operational planning: Work with Logistics teams to provide early visibility of compliance issues that may affect service delivery.
Strengthen reporting: Develop national reporting on audit coverage, compliance performance, recurring issues, emerging risks and corrective action progress.
Coordinate external assurance: Manage external audit providers where required and incorporate their findings into broader assurance and improvement activities.
Inform business change: Advise on risks and controls associated with recent contractor arrangements, transport initiatives and changes to operating models.
Improve audit delivery: Use data analysis, compliance systems, automation and appropriate AI tools to improve efficiency and insight.
Build effective relationships: Engage constructively with contractors and internal stakeholders while maintaining objectivity and professional judgement.
About you
You are an experienced audit, risk or compliance professional with a practical understanding of operational environments. You can assess evidence objectively, hold constructive conversations about difficult issues and turn findings into meaningful improvements.




You understand the distinction between an isolated documentation gap and a broader weakness in operational controls, and you apply proportionate judgement when recommending action or escalating concerns.
You will bring:
Demonstrated experience in audit, compliance, risk management or assurance, ideally within transport, logistics, distribution or another contractor-intensive environment.
Experience delivering risk-based audits, evaluating controls and managing corrective actions through to verified completion.
A working understanding of Australian transport compliance, CoR and WHS requirements, including when to seek specialist advice.
Solid analytical skills and the ability to identify patterns, investigate underlying causes and prioritise risks.
Clear written communication skills, with experience preparing reports for operational leaders, executives and governance forums.
Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence engaging with independent business owners, frontline teams and senior leaders.
The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and contribute to a developing function.
Confidence using digital systems and data to improve audit delivery, monitoring and reporting.
Willingness to travel nationally for site visits and stakeholder engagement.
Relevant qualifications in auditing, risk, compliance, business, transport or safety—or equivalent practical experience—will be highly regarded.
Why join Reach Plus?
Shape a newly created role and help build our audit and assurance capability.
Make a direct contribution to safer operations, stronger controls and effective contractor partnerships.
Work across a national delivery network with varied operational challenges.
Collaborate with leaders committed to strengthening safety, accountability and governance.
Enjoy a Geelong base with opportunities for national travel.
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📌 Audit & Compliance Manager – Transport Risk & Assurance (Geelong)
🏢 National Distribution Services
📍 Geelong