Senior Commercial Compliance Officer

DEECA; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Job summary

The Commercial Compliance Officer role within the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action in Victoria supports the Portfolio Compliance and Operations Team, focusing on governance and financial analysis.

You will prepare high-quality briefings and correspondence, build relationships with water corporations, Catchment Management Authorities and other agencies, and review plans and annual reports to ensure compliance. Flexible hybrid work within Victoria is available.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in accounting, business, finance, economics, business administration or equivalent (required).
• Demonstrated business understanding and commercial acumen (desirable).
• A sound understanding of the public sector, including government decision-making processes (desirable).
• Demonstrated understanding of Victorian water frameworks (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality written materials, such as briefings and correspondence replies.
• Maintain relationships with water corporations, Catchment Management Authorities and other government agencies.
• Monitor and review corporate plans, annual reports and business cases for compliance and financial analysis.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Public sector knowledge

Water frameworks familiarity

Education

Tertiary qualification in accounting, business, finance, economics, business administration or equivalent (required)

Job description

21h ago , from Victorian Department of Energy and Climate Action

The Commercial Compliance Officer supports the Portfolio Compliance and Operations Team in the ongoing effective governance and compliance of Victoria’s water corporations. This position is responsible for preparing high-quality written materials, such as briefings and correspondence replies, while also developing and maintaining relationships with key personnel in water corporations, Catchment Management Authorities and other government agencies. This role involves monitoring and reviewing corporate plans, annual reports and business cases from water entities with a focus on compliance and financial analysis. This role best suits a person with demonstrated business understanding and commercial acumen.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification (or working towards a qualification) in accounting, business, finance, economics, business administration or equivalent (required).
• Demonstrated business understanding and commercial acumen (desirable).
• A sound understanding of and experience in the public sector, including knowledge and experience with the structure of government and decision-making processes (desirable).
• Demonstrated understanding of Victorian water frameworks (desirable).

This is an ongoing position. The work location for this position is flexible within Victoria with hybrid work arrangements available.

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace

DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace. If you need support to participate, please contact ***************@deeca.vic.gov.au.

We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing. For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us.