APS5 & APS6 Compliance Officers

Randstad NV; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 82,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Randstad NV is partnering with a prominent Federal Government Department to recruit APS5 and APS6 Compliance Officers for 12-month placements in Canberra.

The roles require Australian citizenship with a Baseline Security Clearance and National Police Check, and offer hybrid working arrangements in Canberra. Salary bands are AUD 82,336–90,234 for APS5 and AUD 91,140–102,152 for APS6, plus super.

Qualifications

• Experience in statutory compliance, regulation, or administrative law.
• Strong analytical ability to interpret legislation, assess risk, and draft reports.
• Ability to prepare clear compliance reports and executive briefings.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and enforce compliance with complex federal legislation and regulatory frameworks.
• Conduct compliance reviews, audits, and risk assessments to ensure legislative adherence.
• Interpret statutory guidelines and provide accurate advice to internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare clear, concise compliance reports, executive briefings, and official correspondence.
• APS6 Level: manage escalated compliance matters, design monitoring frameworks, and mentor the team.

Skills

Statutory compliance

Regulatory interpretation

Risk assessment

Analytical reporting

Job description

APS5 & APS6 Compliance Officers | Federal Government

Are you a proactive compliance professional looking to make a tangible impact within the federal regulatory space?

We are partnering with a prominent Federal Government Department to recruit APS5 Compliance Officers and APS6 Senior Compliance Officers for highly sought-after 12-month placements in Canberra.

The Snapshot

• Location: Canberra ACT (Flexible/hybrid working available)

• Salary:

  • APS5: $82,336 - $90,234 + Super

  • APS6: $91,140 - $102,152 + Super

• Contract: 12 Months (Initial engagement with potential extension up to 18 months total)

• Start Date: 2 November 2026

• Clearance: Active Baseline Security Clearance required

What You'll Be Doing

Working within a dedicated Compliance & Legal branch, you will:

• Monitor and enforce compliance with complex federal legislation and regulatory frameworks.

• Conduct compliance reviews, audits, and risk assessments to ensure legislative adherence.

• Interpret statutory guidelines and provide accurate advice to internal and external stakeholders.

• Prepare clear, concise compliance reports, executive briefings, and official correspondence.

• APS6 Level: Manage escalated compliance matters, design monitoring frameworks, and provide strategic guidance and mentoring to the team.

What We Need From You

• Experience: Proven background in statutory compliance, regulation, or administrative law.

• Skills: Strong analytical ability to interpret legislation, assess risk, and draft comprehensive reports.

• Citizenship & Security: Australian Citizen with a Baseline Security Clearance and National Police Check.

• Impartiality: Ability to sign a mandatory declaration maintaining strict political neutrality and public impartiality during your tenure.