Head of Compliance

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia GHD Full time

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Job Description

At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

Who are we looking for?

Reporting to the global Chief Legal Officer, the Head of Compliance will play a pivotal role in establishing and leading the enterprise compliance function for GHD. The role will see you identifying, assessing and mitigating the enterprise legal, regulatory and privacy compliance risks.

You will shape, drive and advise the business on regulatory and legal compliance initiatives.

This is a great opportunity to implement, maintain and deliver a comprehensive enterprise compliance framework and strategy, in line with business objectives.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you:

  • Effectively implement and enhance GHD's legal and regulatory compliance and privacy strategy.
  • Provide strategic advice and pragmatic solutions to senior management on compliance-related matters.
  • Through insights, analysis and keeping current on industry regulations and best practice, identify and assess enterprise compliance risks, implement effective controls and mitigation strategies, and provide recommendations for corrective actions and continuous improvement.
  • Implement robust monitoring and reporting systems for compliance metrics.
  • Lead internal investigations related to compliance matters and ensure effective incident reporting, resolution and implementation of improvement strategies.
  • Function as a point of contact for regulatory bodies.
  • Partner with the enterprise learning team to deliver effective compliance and education programs to promote awareness and understanding of compliance and privacy across GHD.
  • Effectively communicate compliance priorities across Business and Functional teams' enterprise wide.

What you will bring to the team:
  • Bachelor's degree in law, Jurisprudence, Business or related fields
  • 8-10+ years' experience in similar roles within an international organisation.
  • Experience in compliance leadership including completing enterprise-wide legal & regulatory compliance risk assessments.
  • Experience and strong expertise in designing, implementing and embedding compliance framework, practices and programs in multi-disciplinary organisation.
  • Strong understanding and knowledge of international regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, FCPA, UK Bribery Act.
  • Strong influencing, interpersonal skills and experience in liaising with a multi-cultural stakeholder group and presenting at the C-suite executive level.
  • Experience in managing competing demands in collaboration with key stakeholders across multiple functions, businesses, and regions.
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity with confidence, ensuring timely and strategic decision-making that supports organisational goals.
  • Proven project management and leadership experience.

What this role offers:
  • Global impact: Collaborate with executive leadership and stakeholders globally.
  • Strategic leadership: Define and implement a forward-thinking compliance strategy.
  • Cultural transformation: Champion a values-driven compliance culture across the enterprise.
  • Flexibility: While ideally based in our Perth office, we welcome hybrid working arrangements from any GHD office across Australia.

If you're passionate about shaping the future of compliance in a global firm and thrive in a role that blends strategy, leadership, and innovation — we'd love to hear from you.

Interested? Apply by Wednesday 20th August

Contact: Zoe Ferguson - Talent Acquisition Team Leader

GHD embraces hybrid work arrangements to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where GHD people can thrive, this supports the diverse needs of our workforce while balancing the benefits of remote working with the value of face-to-face collaboration in the office.

GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

About Us

Come together and make a meaningful impact.

We bring our people together to create something bigger and solve some of the world's most complex problems. Come and experience the power of commitment and see strategy and ideas come to life when you join GHD.

Let's drive real change.

Our Pledge to You

At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That's why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

See where your commitment could take you.

That's the #PowerOfCommitment

Who We Are

GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.

The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It's what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity's most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.

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  • Seniority levelExecutive
Employment type
  • Employment typeFull-time
Job function
  • Job functionLegal, General Business, and Consulting
  • IndustriesCivil Engineering, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Environmental Services

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