Assistant Director Legal and Compliance

Ampersand Ltd; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 116,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampersand Ltd. seeks an Assistant Director, Legal & Compliance to join the ACT Government regulator in Canberra. This 6-month contract (with possible extension) offers hybrid working arrangements and a competitive hourly rate with super. Start ASAP, subject to police check and Canberra-based eligibility.

You will lead high-level legal, regulatory, licensing and compliance work, drafting briefs, reviewing legislation, and guiding the team’s work program in collaboration with senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Strong research, analytical and legal reasoning skills.
• High-quality written communication, with experience preparing briefs, submissions, reports or decision papers.
• Ability to turn complex information into clear, concise first drafts.
• Good judgement, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Understanding of confidentiality, procedural fairness and good administrative decision-making.
• Practical understanding of how government and regulatory agencies work.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyse legislation, regulatory instruments, government policy and industry developments.
• Draft briefs, executive papers, decision papers and consultation material for senior review.
• Carry out compliance checks and assessments, review information from regulated businesses, and flag matters needing further investigation.
• Lead consultation and stakeholder forums on complex or sensitive matters, and represent the agency’s position.
• Build strong relationships with ACT Government agencies, regulated businesses, consumer groups, external legal advisers and other regulators.
• Improve team processes, templates and quality assurance, and identify emerging legal and regulatory risks.

Skills

Research skills

Analytical

Legal reasoning

Written communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Law degree

Job description

Assistant Director, Legal & Compliance | ACT Government Regulator

6-month contract (possible extension) | Canberra City, hybrid | $84/hr + super

About the organisation

An independent ACT Government statutory regulator is looking for an Assistant Director to join its Legal and Compliance team. The agency regulates essential utility services, including licensing, compliance, industry codes and consumer protection, and plays a key role in keeping the ACT’s regulatory framework effective and up to date.

The details

• 6-month contract with a possible extension
• $84 per hour + super (PAYG), or $94.08 per hour for ABN contractors
• Start ASAP, subject to a cleared National Police Check
• Canberra City office, in the office Monday and Wednesday and working from home three days a week
• Canberra-based candidates only

The role

Reporting to the Senior Director Legal, you’ll be a senior member of a small, specialist team, providing high-level legal, regulatory, licensing and compliance advice and helping plan and lead the team’s work program.

What you’ll do

• Research and analyse legislation, regulatory instruments, government policy and industry developments
• Draft briefs, executive papers, decision papers and consultation material for senior review
• Carry out compliance checks and assessments, review information from regulated businesses, and flag matters needing further investigation
• Lead consultation and stakeholder forums on complex or sensitive matters, and represent the agency’s position
• Build strong relationships with ACT Government agencies, regulated businesses, consumer groups, external legal advisers and other regulators
• Improve team processes, templates and quality assurance, and identify emerging legal and regulatory risks

About you

• Strong research, analytical and legal reasoning skills
• High-quality written communication, with experience preparing briefs, submissions, reports or decision papers
• The ability to turn complex information into clear, concise first drafts
• Good judgement, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently
• An understanding of confidentiality, procedural fairness and good administrative decision-making
• A practical understanding of how government and regulatory agencies work

Highly regarded

• Tertiary qualifications in law, or substantial experience in regulation and compliance
• Experience applying legislation and drafting regulatory instruments
• Experience in Australian infrastructure regulation, particularly water or energy
• Knowledge of utility regulation and consumer protection issues