Assistant Director Legal and Compliance

Chandler Macleod; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Chandler Macleod is seeking an Experienced Assistant Director - Legal & Compliance in Canberra, ACT, on a hybrid 6-month contract. You will advise on complex regulatory and licensing matters, conduct legal research, and prepare executive documentation while coordinating with government agencies and stakeholders.

The role requires strong analytical skills, policy interpretation, and a commitment to integrity in a regulated environment. Hybrid working arrangements are offered.

Qualifications

• Strong legal, regulatory and analytical abilities to interpret complex legislation and policy.
• Experience preparing briefs, submissions and executive-level documentation.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes within timeframes.
• Sound understanding of government, regulatory or compliance environments.
• High attention to detail, strong judgement and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal, regulatory and compliance advice across a range of complex matters.
• Conduct detailed research and analysis of legislation, policy, regulatory frameworks and industry developments.
• Prepare briefs, submissions, reports, executive papers and decision-making documentation.
• Support compliance monitoring activities, assessments and investigations.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to process improvements, risk identification and continuous enhancement of regulatory practices.

Skills

Legal analysis

Regulatory analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Policy interpretation

Education

Law degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Experienced Assistant Director - Legal & Compliance to join a high-performing regulatory environment in Canberra, ACT (Hybrid Working Arrangement) for a 6-Month Contract with possible extension.

This is an excellent opportunity for a legal or regulatory professional to contribute to complex regulatory, compliance, licensing and policy matters while working closely with government agencies, regulated entities and key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal, regulatory and compliance advice across a range of complex matters.
• Conduct detailed research and analysis of legislation, policy, regulatory frameworks and industry developments.
• Prepare briefs, submissions, reports, executive papers and decision-making documentation.
• Support compliance monitoring activities, assessments and investigations.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to process improvements, risk identification and continuous enhancement of regulatory practices.

About You

To be successful, you will demonstrate:

• Strong legal, regulatory and analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex legislation and policy.
• Experience preparing high-quality briefs, reports, submissions and executive-level documentation.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes within agreed timeframes.
• Sound understanding of government, regulatory or compliance environments.
• High attention to detail, strong judgement and commitment to integrity and procedural fairness.

Desirable Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Law or significant experience in regulation and compliance.
• Experience interpreting legislation and drafting regulatory or policy documents.
• Exposure to utilities, infrastructure, energy, water regulation or consumer protection frameworks.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.