Manager - Compliance Advisory

Origin Energy; Sydney; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

21 weeks parental leave

Central CBD location with parking

EV car subscriptions

Discounted electricity, gas and home/N

Job summary

Origin Energy is seeking a Manager - Compliance Advisory to guide the business through a complex regulatory landscape and embed practical compliance into everyday operations across Australia.

You will partner with senior leaders to deliver strategic compliance advice, investigations, and governance insights, ensuring reliable, affordable and sustainable energy solutions for customers nationwide.

Qualifications

• Significant compliance experience in a highly regulated industry such as energy/utilities.
• Proven ability to provide pragmatic compliance advice balancing regulatory obligations with business outcomes.
• Strong written and verbal communication with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience working with regulators, audits, investigations or assurance activities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver strategic, practical compliance advice across complex operations.
• Lead compliance incident investigations and corrective action programs.
• Drive initiatives to strengthen compliance capability and controls.
• Build stakeholder partnerships to embed a proactive compliance culture.
• Deliver governance insights and compliance reporting to inform decisions.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Regulatory investigations

Policy development

Education

Law degree or compliance qualification

Job description

• Influence key business decisions while partnering directly with business leaders
• Drive practical compliance outcomes in a complex regulatory environment
• Can be Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne or Sydney based

Join a team that's All Kinds of Useful

At Origin, being useful is more than a tagline - it’s how we approach work every day. As a collective, we’re a team that thrives on finding better ways, working together, and owning our impact. From powering homes to delivering award-winning internet and helping to lead Australia’s energy transition. If you’re driven by purpose and excited to be part of something bigger, we’d love to have you on the journey.

About The Role

At Origin, we're powering the journey to a cleaner energy future. As Manager - Compliance Advisory, you'll play a critical role in helping the business navigate a complex regulatory landscape while supporting the delivery of reliable, affordable and sustainable energy solutions for customers across Australia.

This is a highly visible opportunity where you'll provide trusted advice and partner with leaders across LPG and, more broadly, across Origin's businesses to embed compliance into everyday operations!

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering strategic, practical compliance advice across complex operations.
• Leading compliance incident investigations and corrective action programs.
• Drive initiatives that strengthen compliance capability and controls across the business
• Building strong stakeholder partnerships to embed a proactive compliance culture.
• Deliver meaningful compliance reporting and governance insights that inform decision-making

About You

You're a commercially minded compliance professional who can confidently interpret complex regulatory requirements and turn them into practical business solutions. You build trusted relationships, communicate with influence and thrive in fast-paced, highly regulated environments.

You'll bring:

• Significant compliance experience within a highly regulated industry such as energy, mining, oil & gas, transport, infrastructure or utilities
• Demonstrated experience providing pragmatic compliance advice that balances regulatory obligations with business outcomes
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility at all levels
• Experience working with regulators, audits, investigations or assurance activities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex information
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving capabilities
• Tertiary qualification in law, compliance or a related discipline

So, why join us?

• 21 weeks of paid parental leave for primary carers with flexible return options
• Thrive in a culture of personal and professional growth
• Enjoy a central CBD location with access to parking and public transport
• Purchase up to four additional weeks of leave annually
• Engage in opportunities through the Origin Foundation to support your community
• Powering your career with unbeatable perks - Get discounted electricity, gas, and internet as an Origin employee
• Explore unique and cost-effective employee EV Car subscriptions

Origin - Where good change happens

At Origin, we’re powered by people who believe in creating change.

We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse.

Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential. If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you.

Here's a little about us: https://www.originenergy.com.au/about/careers/

Background checks may be required to determine your suitability for this position as part of the recruitment process and during your employment. These checks may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing.

Please note unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

Origin recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.