Senior Compliance Officer

6 days ago

Canberra n Capital Territory, Australia ACT Government Full time $93,784 - $98,767 per year

Closes: 26 September 2025

Classification:
Administrative Services Officer Class 5

Salary:
$93,784 - $98,967 plus superannuation

Position No:
33107

Directorate:
ACT Long Service Leave Authority

Advertised (Gazettal date):
12 September 2025

Contact Officer:
Matthew Snell on or

Details:
ACT Long Service Leave Authority (ACT Leave) is a Statutory Authority of the ACT Government responsible for the administration of portable long service leave benefit schemes for covered industries within the ACT.

Our vision is to make portable long service leave universally understood and recognised as an important and accepted part of the employment landscape. Our activities are determined by
the Long Service Leave (Portable Schemes) Act 2009
, and we are governed by a Board of Directors appointed under the legislation.

You will be a valued member of the Compliance Team, who are responsible for:

  • Devising the Compliance Strategy
  • Executing, recording and reporting of compliance activities that support ACT Leave's key functions and objectives
  • Assisting industry employers meet their obligations and to ensure workers are aware of their entitlements under the legislation by conducting educational activities.

As the Senior Compliance Officer, reporting directly to the Compliance Manager, you will conduct site inspections, employer visits, educational activities, enforcement processes and provide assistance to the Compliance Manager and the Chief Finance Officer.

Ideally, you will have skills and experience relating to communications with stakeholders (including face-to-face) from an educational and enforcement approach, compliance inspections, enforcement processes, and assessments relying on the interpretation and application of law. You will be willing to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

Notes:
This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

ACT Leave provides staff with flexible working arrangements and access to a range of roles and professional development and training opportunities tailored to their career goals and ambitions. Our values: Responsive, Reliable, Approachable, Transparent, and Informative, are at the core of our organisation. We display these values in everything we do, to deliver quality customer service outcomes, exhibit teamwork, be proactive and willing to continuously improve, be outcome focused, accountable for our actions and promote and maintain public confidence in our work. For more information about ACT Leave, visit our website

How to apply:
Expressions of interest are sought from potential candidates and should include a supporting statement of no more than two pages outlining experience and/or ability in the above areas, contact details of at least two referees and a current curriculum vitae.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.
Note

This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

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