Legal Compliance Manager

Hudson; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudson is seeking a Legal Compliance Manager to embed and continuously improve our compliance frameworks. You will own the registers, monitoring activities and escalation paths while collaborating with stakeholders to weave compliance into daily operations.

You will lead breach investigations, remediation actions, and prepare attestations and reports for governance committees and regulators. The role demands experience in a legal, risk or compliance function within a regulated setting, with a

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in legal, risk or compliance in a regulated or public sector environment.
• Working with Audit and Risk Committee is essential.
• Knowledge of PGPA Act, PSPF, CPR, Privacy Act and National Archives Act.
• Tertiary qualifications in law, business, finance, compliance, risk or governance; certifications such as CCEP/CRCMP advantageous.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to drive change autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, evaluate and improve the legislative compliance framework, registers, monitoring activities and escalation mechanisms.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to embed compliance obligations into day-to-day processes and provide practical guidance.
• Oversee reviews, investigate issues, coordinate remediation, and prepare attestations and compliance reports for committees.
• Contribute to evolution of compliance tools, training programs and governance controls.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Autonomous working

Regulatory understanding

Education

Law / Business / Finance / Compliance / Risk / Governance

Job description

Legal Compliance Manager

Legal Compliance Manager is a unique opportunity to embed compliance frameworks from the ground up during a critical Development Phase, directly supporting senior leadership, the Board, and the Audit and Role Committee.

The Opportunity

You will champion a high-compliance culture across the organization. You will take ownership of maintaining and continuously improving the legislative and operational compliance frameworks, overseeing compliance registers, monitoring activities, and driving escalation mechanisms. In this role, you will work closely with internal stakeholders to embed compliance obligations into day-to-day business processes, offering practical, solutions-focused guidance. You will also oversee breach management investigating issues and implementing remediation while preparing management attestations, compliance reports, and assurance statements for the Audit and Risk Committee, auditors, and regulators. Additionally, you will contribute to the ongoing evolution of compliance tools, training programs, and governance controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, evaluate, and continuously improve the legislative compliance framework, registers, monitoring activities, and escalation mechanisms.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to embed compliance obligations seamlessly into day-to-day business processes and offer practical, solutions-focused guidance.
• Oversee compliance reviews, investigate issues, coordinate remediation actions, and prepare management attestations and compliance reports for the Audit and Risk Committee.
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of compliance tools, training programs, and governance controls.

What You Will Bring

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a legal, risk, or compliance function within a complex, regulated, or public sector environment (infrastructure exposure is highly regarded). Working experience with an Audit and Risk Committee is essential.
• A demonstrated understanding of statutory context including a knowledge of the PGPA Act, PSPF, Commonwealth Procurement Rules, Privacy Act, National Archives Act, and related policies.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in law, business, finance, compliance, risk, or governance (compliance certifications such as CCEP or CRCMP are advantageous).
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, high-level attention to detail, sound judgement when handling sensitive matters, and the ability to operate autonomously in a fast-paced environment while steering change and delivering results.

We are looking for a strategic thinker and trusted advisor who brings a practical, solutions-oriented approach alongside strong public sector professionalism and integrity.

Must be an Australian citizen and eligible to obtain and maintain a Baseline Security Clearance.

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Casual Loading

Please note for all Australian based contract and temporary roles only, the pay rate is inclusive ofmandatory 25% casual loading. This excludes permanent and fixed term roles.

Due to current Victorian labour hire licence restrictions, Hudson is not advertising, offering or accepting applications for contract, temporary or labour hire roles that are based in Victoria or otherwise connected to Victoria. This includes contract, temporary or labour hire roles where the candidate resides in Victoria, even if the role is based in another state. These restrictions do not apply to permanent or fixed term employment opportunities.