Educator | Bletchley

Busy Bees Global; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Salary packaging options

Flexible working options

Parental leave (18 weeks)

Health & Wellness program

Employee discount program

Employee recognition

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Australia (NGA) is seeking a Senior Principal Compliance Officer to lead export controls and global trade compliance across Defence-facing programs. Based at the Fortitude Valley office, you will drive policy, training and assurance frameworks while navigating multi-jurisdictional export/import requirements.

You will assess risk, manage permits and licenses end‑to‑end, and partner with senior technical and cross‑functional teams to implement pragmatic governance.

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting and applying legislation across complex export-control matters.
• Experience managing permits and licences end-to-end, including complex or sensitive applications.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to simplify complex information for different audiences.
• Experience across Global Trade, Customs and Freight regulatory frameworks, knowledge of DSGL, USML and CCL classifications, and 6+ years of directly related experience will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complex compliance matters and drive corrective actions.
• Strengthen Global Trade policies, procedures, training and assurance frameworks.
• Manage risk assessments, audits and compliance improvement initiatives.
• Navigate complex export/import authorisations, permits and licences.
• Support supplier export‑control compliance and denied‑party screening.
• Monitor regulatory changes and translate requirements into practical guidance.
• Partner with senior, technical and cross‑functional stakeholders to solve complex challenges.

Skills

Global Trade

Export controls

Compliance

Risk assessments

Audits

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

Relevant regulatory field

Job description

Senior Principal Compliance Officer

AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: AU- Secret (NV1)

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

At Northrop Grumman Australia (NGA), we're committed to solving complex challenges that support our customers, our people and the Defence capabilities they rely on. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Global Trade or export controls professional to bring their expertise to NGA and work across complex compliance matters supporting our Defence operations.

Based at our Fortitude Valley office, you'll work with senior leaders, programs and suppliers, helping the business navigate complex export and import requirements in a highly regulated environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Investigate complex compliance matters and drive corrective actions.
• Strengthen Global Trade policies, procedures, training and assurance frameworks.
• Manage risk assessments, audits and compliance improvement initiatives.
• Navigate complex export/import authorisations, permits and licences.
• Support supplier export‑control compliance and denied‑party screening.
• Monitor regulatory changes and translate requirements into practical guidance.
• Partner with senior, technical and cross‑functional stakeholders to solve complex challenges.

About you

You're an experienced compliance, Global Trade or legal professional who enjoys solving complex problems and translating regulatory requirements into practical business governance frameworks. You're comfortable working independently, influencing senior stakeholders and partnering across technical and non‑technical teams.

• A Bachelor's degree in Law or another relevant field.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying legislation across complex, multi‑jurisdictional export‑control matters.
• Experience managing permits and licences end‑to‑end, including complex or sensitive applications.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to simplify complex information for different audiences.
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgement and the ability to operate effectively with minimal supervision.
• Experience across Global Trade, Customs and Freight regulatory frameworks, knowledge of DSGL, USML and CCL classifications, and 6+ years of directly related experience will be highly regarded.

You'll also need the ability to obtain and maintain an NV1 Australian Government security clearance.

What we offer

• Professional development - further education, leadership development, professional industry memberships and unlimited access to a range of online training.
• Salary packaging including novated car leases and the option to purchase additional annual leave.
• Flexible working options, including hybrid working, 9 day fortnights, volunteer leave and varying start and finish times to suit your family needs.
• 18 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid reservist leave.
• We offer all employees access to our Health & Wellness program and Employee Assistance program.
• Employee Discount Program.
• Employee Recognition Program.

EEO / Diversity Statement

At Northrop Grumman, we do the right thing, do what we promise, commit to shared success and pioneer. We encourage diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.