Assistant Director Legal and Compliance

Chandler Macleod Group; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Chandler Macleod Group is recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Assistant Director - Legal & Compliance to join a high-performing regulatory environment in Canberra, ACT. The role is a 6-month contract with a hybrid working arrangement.

Focus is on providing legal, regulatory and compliance guidance across complex matters, conducting detailed legislative research, and delivering briefs, submissions and executive papers while engaging stakeholders and driving improvements in

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Education

Law degree or equivalent experience in regulation/compliance

Job description

Chandler Macleod is recruiting on behalf of our client for an 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.