Compliance Manager

Compliance Manager page is loaded## Compliance Managerlocations: Parkville, Victoria, Australiatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR3880**Job Title**Compliance Manager**Job Description**An excellent opportunity is available for a ****Compliance Manager**** to join the ****Risk and Compliance department**** at Australia’s pre-eminent biomedical research institute.**About the Position**The Compliance Manager provides strategic leadership and operational oversight of the Institute’s compliance functions. The role ensures the Institute meets its legislative and regulatory obligations, maintains effective compliance programs, and upholds best practice in information, records, and privacy management. This role also provides expert advice and assurance to inform decision-making and safeguard the Institute’s reputation and sustainability.**Selection Criteria** Knowledge and Skills:* Tertiary qualifications in law, business, governance, risk, or a related discipline* Comprehensive understanding of Australian laws, regulations, and standards relevant to corporate compliance in medical research* Demonstrated experience leading a corporate compliance framework in a complex organisation—ideally health, research, higher-education, or not-for-profit.* Proven track record interpreting and applying a wide range of legislative and regulatory requirements, including privacy, records management, funding, and contractual obligations.* Hands-on experience in designing and managing corporate audit programs, internal reviews, incident investigations, and external audit coordination.* Demonstrated success in establishing and maintaining policy programs, including conflict-of-interest management.* Experience acting as or supporting a Privacy Officer, including oversight of information and records management systems.Personal Qualities:* Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.* Exceptional communication skills, able to translate complex legislative or policy requirements into clear guidance for executives, researchers, and staff.* Strong interpersonal and influencing skills to build a culture of accountability and compliance.* High professional integrity, discretion, and sound judgement when managing sensitive privacy and conflict-of-interest matters.* Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to maintain registers, calendars, and multiple compliance programs simultaneously.**Terms of Appointment** This position is ****an ongoing role**** in a ****full** capacity. Salary is** ****Professional Services Employee Level 9 ($137,776 - $149,135).**** Up to 17% superannuation and very attractive salary packaging options are available.General enquiries can be directed to recruitment@wehi.edu.au.A position description is available .**How to Apply** Please apply by uploading your CV, cover letter and a document addressing the key selection criteria in pdf format.**Application Closing Date:** Friday 14 November 2025.**WEHI’s commitment to diversity and inclusion**At WEHI we strive to foster a flexible working environment that encourages individual differences and promotes collaboration and creativity. We recognise that talent does not sit within a single identifiable group in our society and that WEHI’s ability to shape contemporary scientific thinking and deliver leading professional services relies on a diversity of thought within our organisation. Our action to promote gender equality has been recognised with an Athena SWAN Bronze Award from Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) and we offer a range of . Our commitment to celebrating diversity and addressing inequities is further demonstrated through our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, Gender Action Plan, Reconciliation Action Plan and our WE-Pride network for LGBTQIA+ staff and students. We actively encourage applications from, people with a disability, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people and people with diverse genders and sexualities. Should you require support during the recruitment process due to special needs or consideration, please contact the People and Culture team.**WEHI’s commitment to Indigenous employment**where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples will be engaged at the scientific frontier, making exciting discoveries and decisions about the future of health in this country, and part of a leading professional services workforce supporting the realisation of these discoveries. We are committed to creating a culturally safe workplace and offering career development and leadership opportunities to First Nations staff and students. We strongly encourage any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.
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