Director Legal, Compliance and Risk Governance

Tafe Nsw; Tamworth; On-site; AUD 217,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

TAFE NSW seeks a Director of Legal, Compliance and Risk Governance to lead the organisation's legal compliance responsibilities and enterprise risk governance. You will develop and implement strategies, frameworks, policies and practices to manage compliance risks and meet regulatory obligations.

Reporting to the Executive Director Governance, Legal and General Counsel, you will guide contract and policy governance, information access, privacy, and assurance programs while engaging with

Qualifications

• Unrestricted NSW legal practising certificate.
• Extensive senior-level experience in legal, compliance or enterprise risk.
• Experience advising on government, regulatory and compliance matters.
• Valid Working with Children Check prior to commencement.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal, compliance and risk governance across the organisation.
• Provide strategic regulatory advice and support governance programs.
• Oversee risk management governance initiatives and assurance activities.
• Build and develop a high-performing team and engage stakeholders.

Skills

Senior leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory affairs

Strategic advisory

Education

Law degree

Unrestricted NSW practising certificate

Job description

Director Legal, Compliance and Risk Governance

Location negotiable across NSW (subject to campus availability)

Permanent Full Time

$216,714 – $242,408 salary package, includes base salary, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.

That’s why we offer world‑class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

Life-changing impact starts with an incredible team that sees their career as an opportunity to transform someone’s world. Whether that’s inspiring students, supporting each other, or helping our communities and industries flourish.

We live by TAFE NSW values: Customer Focus, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence. They define who we are, how we work, and inspire our performance.

We invest in our people

At TAFE NSW, you will discover a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value, and do meaningful work.

We provide you with tools, ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs,with a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

Reporting to the Executive Director Governance, Legal and General Counsel, the Director Legal, Compliance and Risk Governance will lead TAFE NSW's legal compliance responsibilities, provide specialist regulatory legal advice and support enterprise risk framework governance programs across the organisation. Working with the team you will lead the development and implementation of legal and compliance strategies, frameworks, policies and practices, helping TAFE NSW effectively manage compliance risks and meet its legislative and regulatory obligations.

Your portfolio will span contract and policy governance, information access and privacy, compliance assurance and specific enterprise risk management governance programs of work. You will provide strategic and authoritative advice on complex and sensitive matters, oversee specific risk governance initiatives and engage with executive and senior stakeholders to strengthen governance, assurance and informed decision‑making. You will also lead and develop a high‑performing team and build organisational capability in legal, compliance and governance.

About you

You are an experienced and influential senior leader with an unrestricted practising certificate and experience leading compliance and/or enterprise risk management within a large and complex organisation. You are a credible communicator who can navigate complex and sensitive issues, build trusted relationships and influence effective outcomes.

You bring strong professional judgement and a commitment to integrity, accountability and sound governance, with the ability to lead teams and operate effectively in an evolving legal and regulatory environment.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A law degree together with an unrestricted legal practising certificate in NSW.
• Extensive senior‑level experience leading legal, compliance and/or enterprise risk management advisory services within a large and complex organisation.
• Extensive legal experience providing authoritative advice on complex government, administrative, regulatory and compliance matters.
• A valid Working with Children Check, required prior to commencement.

Highly Regarded:

• Experience leading enterprise‑wide compliance, governance or risk frameworks and assurance arrangements.
• Experience with system change and implementation as it relates to compliance and risk experience engaging with executive governance forums

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

TAFE NSW is committed to building a culturally safe and inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.

Applications close 11:55pm AEDT 28th October 2026

Additional Information

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries:
Contact Renae Lindner, Talent Acquisition Lead, via email at [e-mail] or phone [phone]

Role‑specific enquiries:
Contact Elyse Jeffress, Chief Operating Officer, via email at [e-mail]

For support with preparing your application and understanding the recruitment process, visit our Application Process page, and explore the helpful resources available through I Work for NSW.

This is a child‑related position. Successful candidates must hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to commencing. TAFE NSW will also conduct an Australian National Criminal Record Check on the preferred applicant as part of the pre‑employment process.

To be eligible for a position at TAFE NSW, you must be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Z P.

A talent pool, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position and used to fill future vacancies.

Location is negotiable across our TAFE NSW campuses. Please note that preferred campus location is not guaranteed and is subject to campus availability at the time of offer.

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