APS5 and APS6 Compliance Officers

Calleo; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Calleo is seeking a Compliance Officer (APS6) to join a high-performing team in the Regulatory Division. The role involves reviewing financial disclosures, assessing election funding claims, and assisting with funding administration for eligible parties and candidates.

Based in Canberra or Melbourne on a non-ongoing basis, with S26 transfers considered. The successful applicant will lead information collection, support investigations, and mentor junior staff while ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• Experience in compliance, audit, regulatory or process-driven work.
• Strong analytical skills and sound judgement.
• Ability to manage priorities and deliver quality outcomes.
• Effective communication skills with a collaborative, adaptable approach.
• Australian citizenship with Baseline Security Clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Review financial disclosure returns to ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance with legislation.
• Assess election funding claims and undertake compliance reviews and enquiries.
• Support the administration and payment of election funding to eligible parties and candidates.
• Lead the collection and analysis of information to identify potential non-compliance and emerging risks.
• Support investigations by examining information from a range of sources and applying a risk-based approach.
• Provide leadership, guidance and mentoring to junior team members to support high-quality outcomes.

Skills

Compliance

Audit

Regulatory

Process-driven

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Job description

About the company

Our client is an independent statutory agency that supports Australia’s democratic processes by maintaining key civic records, delivering public services, providing voter information, and ensuring national events are administered fairly, transparently, and efficiently.

About the role

This high-performing team within the new Regulatory Division, delivers financial disclosure, compliance, and investigative activities that strengthen transparency and support the integrity of Australia’s democratic system.

As a Compliance Officer, you will undertake compliance assessments, review financial information, and contribute to the administration of election funding and disclosure obligations.

These opportunities are available in Canberra or Melbourne on a non-ongoing basis. S26 transfers will also be considered.

Duties

• Review financial disclosure returns to ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance with legislation.
• Assess election funding claims and undertake compliance reviews and enquiries.
• Support the administration and payment of election funding to eligible parties and candidates.

APS6 Officer Responsibilities

• Lead the collection and analysis of information to identify potential non-compliance and emerging risks.
• Support investigations by examining information from a range of sources and applying a risk-based approach.
• Provide leadership, guidance and mentoring to junior team members to support high-quality outcomes.

Skills & experience

• Experience in compliance, audit, regulatory or process-driven work.
• Strong analytical skills and sound judgement.
• Ability to manage priorities and deliver quality outcomes.
• Effective communication skills with a collaborative, adaptable approach.

APS6 Officer Experience Requirements

• Leading audits, assurance activities, or similar compliance reviews.
• Ability to identify risks and support sound decision-making.
• Leadership skills, including mentoring and supporting junior staff.
• Ability to build productive stakeholder relationships and work across teams.

Eligibility

Due to the nature of this role, this position is open to Australian Citizens only who are able to obtain and hold a Baseline Security Clearance.

Calleo is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage applications from all people including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.