Compliance Manager / Senior Mgr (Energy)

Actuate Recruitment Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Actuate Recruitment Group in Sydney CBD, NSW is seeking a Compliance Manager / Senior Manager (Energy) to lead compliance and regulatory activities within a highly regulated environment. You will report to the Head of Compliance and support major projects and large-scale change during Australia’s energy transition.

This role requires senior experience in energy sector regulation, strong autonomy, and an ability to influence stakeholders with clear, actionable guidance and effective governance

Qualifications

• Senior compliance professional with experience in energy/utilities/regulatory environments.
• Strong knowledge of energy sector regulation (NER, AER, ringfencing).
• Experience supporting large-scale transformation, projects and change.
• Ability to work autonomously, with commercial judgment and delivery capability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead compliance and regulatory activities in a highly regulated environment.
• Provide senior oversight, influence stakeholders and support major projects and large-scale change.
• Ensure regulatory obligations are effectively managed and implemented.

Skills

Senior compliance

Energy sector regulation

Stakeholder management

Autonomy

Commercial judgment

Written and verbal communication

Job description

Compliance Manager / Senior Mgr (Energy)

Actuate Recruitment Group – Sydney CBD NSW

Actuate Recruitment is pleased to bring this unique compliance opportunity to the Sydney market.

Working in a team of 6, you will report directly to the Head of Compliance with a focus on Energy Sector Regulation and Strategic Projects as this business plays its part in Australia's Energy transition.

About the role

Lead compliance and regulatory activities in a highly regulated environment. The role will provide senior oversight, influence stakeholders and support major projects, transformation and large-scale change while ensuring regulatory obligations are effectively managed and implemented.

Key responsibilities

• Manage compliance obligations, actions and controls, including the implementation of regulatory change.
• Apply strong knowledge of NER, AER and ringfencing.
• Support major projects, transformation initiatives and large-scale organisational change.
• Influence senior stakeholders through effective oversight, constructive challenge and clear advice.
• Exercise sound commercial judgment and deliver outcomes with a high level of autonomy.
• Use GRC systems and digital tools to strengthen compliance processes, reporting and assurance.

What we're looking for

• Senior compliance professional, ideally within energy, utilities or highly regulated environment.
• Strong experience with energy sector regulation.
• Experience supporting major projects, transformation and large-scale change.
• High level of autonomy, self-motivation, commercial judgment and delivery capability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.