Compliance & Performance Assistant

Ventia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Career development opportunities

Defence sector experience

Job summary

Ventia in Melbourne is seeking a Compliance & Performance Assistant to support delivery of compliance, governance, reporting and performance activities under the Defence Clothing System (DCS) contract. You will collaborate with operational and leadership teams to monitor performance and maintain compliance frameworks.

You will work closely with stakeholders, develop reporting, analyse KPI data and support continuous improvement initiatives in a Defence services environment.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, reporting and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience interpreting policies and governance requirements is beneficial.
• Experience in a logistics or supply chain environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support compliance monitoring across all contracted DCS services.
• Assist with the interpretation and application of Defence and Ventia policies and governance requirements.
• Maintain compliance, auditing and reporting systems.
• Collect, analyse and report on KPI and performance data.
• Assist in the preparation of compliance and performance reports.
• Identify compliance risks and support mitigation activities.
• Provide administrative and analytical support to key stakeholders.
• Promote service excellence and a positive customer experience.

Skills

Analytical skills

Reporting

Problem-solving

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Logistics / Supply Chain qualification

Job description

At Ventia, we are proud to support the Australian Defence Force through innovative and integrated service solutions. Our Defence Clothing System (DCS) contract plays a critical role in ensuring Defence personnel receive the support they need, when they need it. We are seeking a Compliance & Performance Assistant to join our growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional with a background in logistics, compliance, or performance reporting who is looking to build their career within a leading Defence services organisation. This is a Permanent Full-time position and will be based out of Victoria Barracks, Melbourne.

About The Role

Reporting to the Compliance & Performance Manager, you will support the delivery of compliance, governance, reporting, and performance activities across the DCS contract. You will work closely with operational and leadership teams to monitor contract performance, maintain compliance frameworks, analyse KPI data, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support compliance monitoring across all contracted DCS services
• Assist with the interpretation and application of Defence and Ventia policies and governance requirements
• Maintain compliance, auditing and reporting systems
• Collect, analyse and report on KPI and performance data
• Assist in the preparation of compliance and performance reports
• Identify compliance risks and support mitigation activities
• Provide administrative and analytical support to key stakeholders
• Promote service excellence and a positive customer experience

About You

You are a proactive and analytical professional who enjoys working with data, reporting, and compliance frameworks. You have strong stakeholder engagement skills and can effectively collaborate across a range of operational and management teams.

To Be Successful, You Will Have

• Tertiary qualifications in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Project Management or a related discipline (Ideal)
• Experience in a logistics or supply chain environment
• Strong analytical, reporting and problem-solving skills

  Requirements

  As this role supports the Defence sector, applicants must:

  • Be an Australian Citizen and be eligible to obtain and maintain a Defence Security Clearance
  • Hold or be able to obtain a Working With Children Check (WWCC)

  Why Join Ventia

  • Flexible and supportive work environment
  • Career development and progression opportunities
  • Opportunity to work on a nationally significant Defence contract
  • Inclusive and collaborative team culture
  • Strong focus on safety, wellbeing and continuous improvement
  • Access to employee benefits and professional development programs

  About Ventia

  As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.

  Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.

  Position Reference Number: 168649