APS6 Senior Compliance Officer

McArthur; Canberra; On-site; AUD 91,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

McArthur is partnering with a high-profile Commonwealth Government regulatory agency to recruit multiple APS6 Senior Compliance Officers in Canberra for full-time non-ongoing opportunities. These roles suit experienced compliance, financial audit, assurance, accounting or finance professionals who can independently analyse complex financial information and provide well-reasoned advice.

You will independently review financial information and disclosures for accuracy, complete and legislative

Qualifications

• Experience supporting or leading financial audits, assurance activities, regulatory reviews or comparable compliance work.
• Formal qualifications or substantial relevant experience in accounting, commerce, finance or a related field is highly regarded.
• Strong ability to interpret complex financial and regulatory information and provide defensible advice.

Responsibilities

• Independently review financial information and disclosures for accuracy, completeness and compliance.
• Undertake complex compliance assessments and identify potential non-compliance or financial risk.
• Analyse information from multiple sources to form well-reasoned conclusions.
• Oversee accurate processing of statutory funding arrangements and provide guidance to junior staff.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Regulatory knowledge

Financial analysis

Education

Accounting/Commerce/Finance degree

Job description

• Full-time non-ongoing Commonwealth opportunity
• Financial audit, assurance, regulatory compliance and risk analysis

McArthur is partnering with a high-profile Commonwealth Government regulatory agency to recruit multiple APS6 Senior Compliance Officers for full-time non-ongoing opportunities in Canberra.

These roles are particularly suited to experienced compliance, financial audit, assurance, accounting, regulatory or finance professionals who can independently analyse complex financial information and provide well-reasoned advice.

The opportunity

You will independently review financial information and formal disclosures for accuracy, completeness and legislative compliance; undertake complex compliance assessments; analyse information from multiple sources to identify potential non-compliance and financial risk; and oversee accurate processing of statutory funding arrangements.

You will prepare high-quality advice and recommendations for decision-makers and provide guidance and support to junior staff.

About you

The strongest candidates will bring demonstrated experience supporting or leading financial audits, assurance activities, regulatory reviews or comparable compliance work.

You will have strong analytical skills, high attention to detail, the ability to interpret complex financial and regulatory information and experience producing clear, defensible advice.

Formal qualifications or substantial relevant experience in accounting, commerce, finance or a related field will be highly regarded.

Applicants must be Australian citizens and able to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance. Police, identity and impartiality screening requirements apply.

Salary: $91,140-$102,152 + 15.4% superannuation
Location: Canberra ACT
Employment: Full-time, non-ongoing, approximately 12 months with potential extension
Expected commencement: November 2026