Regulatory Operations & Assurance Leader

Western Australian Electoral Commission; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Western Australian Electoral Commission (WAEC) is seeking an Assistant Director Regulation and Assurance to lead the regulatory operations and assurance framework across WA's electoral regime. You will guide risk-based regulatory practice, oversee investigations and enforcement, and drive continuous improvement in compliance, transparency and integrity across returns, disclosures and referrals.

You will report to the Director Legislation and Compliance within Electoral Strategy and Reform,

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in law, public administration, regulation, investigations, audit, governance would be well regarded, but your ability to lead, influence and deliver practical regulatory outcomes will be key.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Commission's regulatory operations and assurance framework across the Electoral Act 1907 and relevant regulations.
• Oversee assessment of returns, disclosures, claims, referrals and other regulatory matters; provide authoritative advice on complex issues.
• Provide operational leadership across regulatory lifecycle: guidance, monitoring, compliance, investigations, enforcement and continuous improvement.

Skills

Regulatory leadership

Risk-based regulation

Investigations

Enforcement

Compliance monitoring

Policy advice

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Law / public administration / regulation

Governance / investigations / audit

Job description

The Western Australian Electoral Commission (WAEC) is seeking an Assistant Director Regulation and Assurance to lead the regulatory operations and assurance framework across WA's electoral regime. You will guide risk-based regulatory practice, oversee investigations and enforcement, and drive continuous improvement in compliance, transparency and integrity across returns, disclosures and referrals.

You will report to the Director Legislation and Compliance within Electoral Strategy and Reform,