Assistant Director, Program Compliance

2 weeks ago

Sydney, Australia Australian Government Department of Social Services Full time

Audit and Assurance Branch
- Canberra - Adelaide - Brisbane - Sydney

**Position Description**:
This vacancy for Assistant Director Program Compliance provides a great opportunity to lead a new approach to program compliance across all Department grant programs. We are looking for applicants with a diverse range of experience in program management, program or regulatory compliance, intelligence, investigations or transferrable skills for the role.

The successful applicant will work independently and lead a team to provide objective compliance advice, guidance, and support to programs and policy areas within the Department of Social Services. The Program Compliance team provides specialised advice and support to policy areas and the Community Grants Hub to respond to serious non-compliance in the department’s grant programs. We aim to return grants to compliance where possible.

There will be an opportunity to lead project tasks including the development and delivery of compliance education and communication products for internal and external stakeholders. The role would suit a motivated individual with experience in leading a team to deliver compliance or program management, who also has the ability to work closely with stakeholders in the prevention, detection, management and reporting of serious and systemic grant recipient non-compliance.

If you’re looking for a dynamic and exciting compliance space where you will have the chance to contribute to innovative approaches to preventing and responding to non-compliance, look no further Applicants who have experience in regulatory compliance, risk and intelligence, and/or financial accounting are encouraged to apply.

**Eligibility / Additional Requirements**:
To be eligible for employment with Department of Social Services (the department), you must be an Australian citizen. An applicant's suitability for employment with the Department will be assessed through a pre-employment screening process. This will include an identity and criminal history background check.

**Eligibility to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance**:
The suitable applicant must also obtain and maintain a security clearance conducted by the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA).

Applicants also must be able to establish their background as checkable to be considered eligible for a security clearance. Any gaps or periods of time spent overseas for 12 or more months (cumulative) that cannot be verified by an Australian referee is deemed uncheckable, rendering the applicant ineligible for a security clearance. Background history must cover 5 / 10 years (Baseline / Negative Vet 1 or Negative Vet 2) of employment, education, residential, criminal history and anything else specified by the AGSVA. The suitable applicant must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information to fulfil this process.

**Type / Length of Vacancy**: Ongoing / Non-ongoing

**Contact Officer Name**: Chris MacDonald

**Contact Officer Phone**: 02 9942 5682

**Application Closing Date**:25-Sep-2024

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