Associate Director, Compliance

Flexible working options considered.
- 26 weeks paid parental leave after one year and 36 weeks after five years continuous service, regardless of gender.
- 4 weeks annual leave with the option to purchase more.
- 13 weeks long service leave after seven/ten years.
- Salary packaging options.
- 17% superannuation, with the option to reduce to the minimum super guarantee.
- 25% off UWA full fee courses, discounted health insurance, and convenient on-campus childcare options.
- Incremental progression based on 12 months continuous service.

**Job no**: 520015
**Work type**: Full Time
**Location**: Crawley
**Categories**: Finance
- Lead enterprise-wide compliance strategy at a globally ranked university.
- Shape policy and assurance frameworks that safeguard UWA’s integrity and operations.
- Full-time, ongoing appointment with flexible work options available.
- Competitive remuneration and professional development opportunities.

**About the area**
The Risk, Integrity, Safety and Compliance (RISC) division supports UWA’s commitment to a high-performance, risk-aware culture. RISC delivers best-practice frameworks for enterprise risk, compliance, integrity, safety and information governance, and plays a key role in upholding institutional excellence.

The newly established Compliance team, embedded within RISC, will take a structured, coordinated approach to compliance management, ensuring accountability across all faculties and divisions. The team’s work will help ensure that UWA’s operations and activities are compliant with all significant legal and regulatory obligations to help enable delivery of the University’s strategic goals.

About the opportunity
- Lead the design, delivery and oversight of a university -wide compliance framework.
- Monitor emerging regulatory changes, advise senior leadership on effective compliance management and deliver reports to governance committees on performance.
- Manage a team of Compliance Officers and partner with embedded risk and compliance champions across UWA.

About you
- Tertiary qualification in law, governance, business or a related discipline.
- Extensive experience in compliance systems and assurance in complex organisations, ideally higher education.
- Proven ability to lead teams, engage stakeholders and manage regulatory and legislative obligations.
- Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and embed a culture of compliance and risk awareness.

Special Requirements
- Full background checks will be required, including police, financial, and directorship screening.

**How to apply**
The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Sunday, 6 July 2025

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

**About the University**
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

**Our commitment to inclusion and diversity**
UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and people living with disability.

**Advertised**: 23 Jun 2025 W. Australia Standard Time
**Applications close**:06 Jul 2025**W. Australia Standard Time