Compliance Manager

The University of Western Australia; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Generous paid leave including parental

Up to 17% employer paid superannuation

Salary packaging available

Incremental progression based on 12+"s

Up to 25% discount on eligible UWAfull

Discounted health insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The University of Western Australia is seeking a Compliance Manager to support the implementation of the employment compliance framework and assurance activities. You will analyse legislation, instruments, policies and payroll requirements to provide advice and develop controls on entitlements and conditions.

You will work with colleagues across People & Culture and operations to design and strengthen controls, uplift compliance capability and promote consistent, defensible workforce practices.

Qualifications

• Develop and implement employment compliance programs, governance and assurance frameworks.
• Lead complex employment compliance matters from identification through assessment, investigation and resolution.
• Oversee monitoring of workforce practices relating to entitlements, payroll compliance, classifications and governance.
• Develop, implement and continuously improve employment compliance standards, controls and program documentation.
• Provide strategic advice on the interpretation and application of employment legislation and policies.

Responsibilities

• Analyse employment legislation, industrial instruments, university policies and payroll data to provide advice and develop controls relating to entitlements and conditions.
• Design and strengthen controls, uplift compliance capability and support defensible workforce practices across the university.
• Collaborate with People & Culture and operational areas to ensure consistent compliance with regulatory obligations.

Skills

Compliance management

Risk assessment

Policy interpretation

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

About The University of Western Australia

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is one of Australia's leading universities and has an international reputation for excellence in teaching, learning and research.It has almost 24,000 students enrolled across four...

• Influence strategic decisions through expert compliance and risk advice.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to build a culture of compliance and continuous improvement.
• Full-time appointment on an ongoing basis.
• Base salary range: $139,660 – $147,783 p.a. plus 17% superannuation.

About the area

People & Culture (P&C) plays a critical role in supporting the University achieve its strategic priorities through effective workforce governance, compliance, and organisational capability.

The Workplace Relations and Employment Compliance portfolio provides enterprise leadership across employment compliance, workforce governance, and assurance activities. Operating within UWA’s devolved workforce model, the function provides centralised oversight, specialist expertise, monitoring, and assurance to support compliant, consistent, and defensible workforce practices across Schools and directorates.

The Employment Compliance function is responsible for strengthening the University’s employment compliance framework through proactive assurance activity, compliance monitoring, remediation oversight, governance uplift, and continuous improvement. The function works collaboratively across People & Culture, Payroll, Finance, Legal Services, Internal Audit, and operational areas to support sustainable compliance capability and ongoing institutional self-assurance.

About the opportunity

The Compliance Manager plays an important role in supporting the implementation of the University's employment compliance framework and assurance activities. Working closely with the Employment Compliance team, the successful candidates will analyse employment legislation, industrial instruments, University policies, workforce data, payroll requirements, audit findings and operational practices to provide advice and develop controls relating to employee entitlements and conditions. The roles will also work closely with colleagues across P&C and operational areas to design and strengthen controls, uplift compliance capability, and support consistent, practical and defensible workforce practices.

About you

• Develop and implement employment compliance programs, including risk mitigation strategies, monitoring activities, remediation approaches, governance enhancements and assurance frameworks.
• Lead and manage complex employment compliance matters from identification through assessment, investigation and resolution, ensuring outcomes are strategic, consistent and aligned with legislative, policy and procedural requirements.
• Oversee monitoring and analysis of workforce practices relating to employee entitlements, payroll compliance, classifications, engagement arrangements, leave, superannuation and workforce governance, using findings to inform risk-based decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of employment compliance standards, controls, procedures, templates, monitoring mechanisms and program documentation.
• Provide strategic advice to People & Culture and operational stakeholders on the interpretation and application of employment legislation, industrial instruments, University policies and external regulatory obligations.

Note: As part of the recruitment process, candidates will be required to complete declarations in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence. A current National Police Clearance will be required by the successful applicant.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Friday, 9 October 2026

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

• Flexible working options.
• Generous paid leave including parental leave.
• Up to 17% employer paid superannuation.
• Salary packaging available.
• Incremental progression based on 12 months continuous service.
• Up to 25% discount on eligible UWA full-fee courses.
• Discounted health insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.

About the University

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and people living with disability.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. Alternatively, you can contact us for assistance during the recruitment process.