Manager Compliance

Level 7 $139,860 - $149,485 p.a. plus Superannuation

Permanent – Full Time

CLOSING DATE: Monday, 12 January 2026 at 5:00pm (AWST)

An exciting opportunity for a Manager Compliance has come about at the Legal Practice Board (Board). There is currently one permanent full time vacancy to be filled from this recruitment process.

The Board is a statutory body, responsible for the regulation of legal services in Western Australia and all Western Australian legal practitioners.

The Board aims to be a leader in the area of regulation and we pride ourselves on working with our stakeholders to ensure we have an engaged, active, competent, and ethical legal profession.

About the role

Reporting to the Director Accreditation and Customer Service, this position leads the specialist compliance function to deal with complex issues relating to the regulatory requirements of applicants for admission as an Australian lawyer and legal practitioners. The position is responsible for dealing with higher level regulatory issues, including the complaints process and triaging of matters, professional indemnity insurance obligations, the accreditation of academic institutions providing tertiary education, practical legal training, and continuous professional development, freedom of information and internal review requests. The position works with the Accreditation and Customer Service leadership team to develop and improve the delivery of the Board's customer service function. It participates in the development of capacity in the customer service team to ensure a high level of knowledge of the regulatory functions and contributes to the strategic development and management of the team and the Board.

Want to know more?

Please refer to the "Job Description" or you can obtain more information about the role expectations and responsibilities by contacting Tracey Roper, Director Accreditation and Customer Service on

Why the Board?

The Board is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace equity and diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, young people, people with disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

In addition to a competitive salary and 12% superannuation, our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:

· Professional development opportunities;

· Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leave ;

· End of trip facilities;

· Easy access to public transport; and

· The option to salary sacrifice superannuation.

For more information on the Board, please visit the website at

If you are ready to join a vibrant team see the application instructions below:

Applicants are to apply on-line and must provide:

· a comprehensive CV

· a two page (maximum) outline addressing the Essential Work Related Requirements that are listed on the attached Job Description Form

To submit your application, please click on the Apply for Job button.

Are you eligible? To be eligible for a permanent appointment to the Western Australian public sector is essential that you are an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia. A current (within 6 months) National Police Clearance Certificate will be required prior to commencement of employment.

Subsequent Vacancies - While this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for 'similar' vacancies within the Board or the wider public sector, or both, which arise within six months of the recruitment process being endorsed. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Future vacancies may be considered fixed term, permanent, part-time or full-time.

NO FAXED, LATE OR PROFORMA APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.