Compliance Officer

Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Australian Electoral Commission is seeking collaborative and motivated team members to contribute to protecting the integrity of funding and political donation systems. You will engage in analysis, problem solving and regulatory work that supports public trust in the electoral process.

Join a role focused on auditing financial disclosures and managing election funding payments, with a 12-month contract and potential extension, starting in November 2026 in Canberra.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting independent, risk-based audits and regulatory reviews.
• Familiarity with financial disclosure and funding compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in reviewing financial disclosure returns submitted by a range of political participants, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with legislative requirements.
• Support the processing and payment of election funding to eligible political parties and candidates in line with legislation and internal procedures.

Skills

Audit

Regulatory compliance

Financial analysis

SFIA risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce

Tools

Excel

Audit software

Job description

• Length of Contract: 12 months from 2 November 2026 (until 2 November 2027), with the option to extend to a total of 18 months
• The role closes on: 15/10/2026

About the Role:

Seeking collaborative, curious and self-motivated team members who are committed to achieving results. You work will contribute to protecting the integrity of funding and political donation system and directly contribute to public trust in the electoral process. This is a unique opportunity to build your skills in analysis, problem solving and regulatory work while supporting a national purpose

Key responsibilities:

• Assist in reviewing financial disclosure returns submitted by a range of political participants, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with legislative requirements.
• Support the processing and payment of election funding to eligible political parties and
• candidates in line with legislation and internal procedures.

SFIA Skills Sought:

Delivering independent, risk-based assessments of the effectiveness of processes, the controls and the compliance environment of an organisation.

AUDT Level 3:

Adopts a structured approach to executing and documenting audit fieldwork, following agreed standards. Maintains integrity of records to support and satisfy audit trails. Identifies typical risk indicators and explains prevention measures.

"We warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including First Nations Australians, Australian Defence Force and First Responder veterans, women in STEM, and people of all abilities, including those registered with the NDIS."