Compliance Assurance Partner

Transport Accident Commission Victoria; Geelong; Hybrid; AUD 99,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Employee benefits

Job summary

The Transport Accident Commission Victoria is seeking a Compliance Assurance Partner in Geelong with a hybrid work arrangement. The role focuses on translating strategy into action, strengthening governance, and providing expert compliance leadership across the organisation.

It offers a base salary and a fixed-term, full-time arrangement with opportunities to influence decision-making at senior levels. You will deliver specialist advice, oversee assurance activities, monitor regulatory changes,

Qualifications

• Experience in compliance, governance, risk, audit or assurance roles, with a strong understanding of regulatory obligations, controls and compliance frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience using governance, risk and compliance systems (GRC), such as Protecht, to manage compliance obligations, reviews, controls, audits, reporting and assurance activities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, critical thinking and communication skills, with the ability to influence, provide constructive challenge, analyse complex issues, and translate technical compliance and risk information into clear, practical advice that supports informed decision-making across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Providing specialist compliance advice, guidance and when required challenge business areas and supporting leaders to effectively manage compliance obligations and risks.
• Delivering assurance activities including desktop reviews, audits, thematic reviews and deep dives to assess control effectiveness and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Monitoring regulatory changes, maintaining compliance reporting and systems, and supporting the investigation, remediation and reporting of compliance incidents and breaches.

Skills

Governance

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Tools

Protecht

Job description

Employment type: Full-time 3 years fixed term.
Location: Geelong with flexible hybrid working
Salary: Offering a competitive starting base salary of $110,500

When you work at the TAC, what you do matters.

At the Transport Accident Commission (TAC), our purpose is to care for the lives of everyone who travels on Victoria’s roads. Every day, we contribute to better recovery outcomes for clients and safer journeys across Victoria.

As a Compliance Assurance Partner, you’ll Make Every Day Matter by translating strategy into action, strengthening organisational capability, and providing the expertise and thought leadership to help us create impact.

To learn more about the TAC and our work, visit our website

About the opportunity.

As a Compliance Assurance Partner, you'll play a key role in helping the TAC move from compliance framework implementation, to assurance, and continuous improvement. You'll work across the organisation to provide trusted advice, monitor compliance obligations, and deliver independent oversight that strengthens governance, manages risk, and promotes accountability. This is an opportunity to influence decision‑making, partner with senior stakeholders, and help embed a strong and sustainable compliance culture.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing specialist compliance advice, guidance and when required challenge business areas and supporting leaders to effectively manage compliance obligations and risks.
• Delivering assurance activities including desktop reviews, audits, thematic reviews and deep dives to assess control effectiveness and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Monitoring regulatory changes, maintaining compliance reporting and systems, and supporting the investigation, remediation and reporting of compliance incidents and breaches.

About the Team

This role is part of our Enterprise Governance and Compliance team, working alongside the Manager Enterprise Governance and Compliance, Senior Compliance Partner, Governance Business Partner, and Coordinator. Together, the team provides governance, compliance and assurance expertise that helps strengthen accountability and compliance management across the TAC.

A high‑performing and collaborative team that values trust, autonomy and shared success. The team will support you in being approachable and experienced and are committed to delivering outcomes while supporting each other along the way.

What you’ll bring.

At the TAC, high performance is about turning purpose into action, and action into impact. Here’s what that looks like as a Compliance Assurance Partner.

• Experience in compliance, governance, risk, audit or assurance roles, with a strong understanding of regulatory obligations, controls and compliance frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience using governance, risk and compliance systems (GRC), such as Protecht, to manage compliance obligations, reviews, controls, audits, reporting and assurance activities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, critical thinking and communication skills, with the ability to influence, provide constructive challenge, analyse complex issues, and translate technical compliance and risk information into clear, practical advice that supports informed decision‑making across the organisation.

Why work at the TAC.

• See the impact you create. Influence how TAC performs by shaping decisions,
• strengthening capability and shaping organisational change.
• Be recognised for what you contribute. Work alongside leaders and teams across TAC, bringing expertise, judgement, and constructive challenge where it matters most.
• Grow your capability. Build your expertise through meaningful work, challenging
• opportunities, and continuous learning, and grow your career in a culture that encourages improvement and curiosity.
• Take pride in work that matters. Build a long‑term career with one of Victoria’s most trusted public insurers where your work creates meaningful organisational impact.
• Be rewarded for great work. We offer a range of employee benefits to support your wellbeing, career and life outside of work.

A safe and inclusive place to work.

At the TAC, we’re committed to building a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and able to perform at their best. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our organisation and help us create better outcomes for all Victorians. We welcome people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally diverse communities, women, gender‑diverse people, and members of the LGBTIQ+ community.

Child safety.

At the TAC, we are committed to the safety of children and young people. For more information regarding our commitment to child safety, please visit website.

Applications for this role close at Sunday 15th November 2026.

Position Description - Compliance Assurance Partner_151026.pdf

For more information, read the attached Position Description, or contact Emily Rix *********@tac.vic.gov.au for a confidential discussion.