Senior Compliance and Assurance Analyst

Department of Communities; Fremantle; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive public sector wages

Accredited Carer Friendly Employer

Flexible work options

12% employer super contributions

Novated leases & work laptops

Job summary

Department of Communities in Western Australia (Fremantle) is seeking a Compliance and Risk professional to develop and maintain the compliance framework by analysing regulatory requirements, industry standards and emerging trends, and establishing policies, procedures and strategies for organisational compliance.

The role leads assurance, audit and risk review activities, coordinating assessments to evaluate controls, identify risks and improve risk management.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining the compliance framework by analysing regulatory requirements, industry standards and emerging trends, and establishing policies, procedures and strategies that support organisational compliance.
• Leading assurance, audit and risk review activities through planning and coordinating compliance assessments, internal audits and assurance engagements to evaluate controls, identify risks and assess process effectiveness.
• Strengthening organisational controls and accountability by partnering with stakeholders to address control weaknesses, implement corrective actions and improve risk management practices.
• Building compliance capability and organisational awareness through staff training, stakeholder communication, advisory support, reporting of findings and participation in business improvement and strategic planning initiatives.

Job description

More Than Just a Job! At Communities we play a vital role in supporting and strengthening communities across Western Australia. We provide services and work with our partners to keep children safe, provide vital community services, including in emergencies, address homelessness, prevent family and domestic violence and provide stewardship for the disability sector. Our work also includes regulating early childhood education and care and leading initiatives across women's interests, youth, seniors and ageing, carers, and volunteering.

Why Work With Us

• We offer some of the most competitive public sector wages in Australia.
• We are a nationally recognised Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the Carers + Employers program .
• Flexible work options - flexi leave, banked leave and public service holidays.
• More for your future - 12 per cent employer super contributions.
• Smart salary packaging - novated leases & work laptops.

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Your Impact

• Developing and maintaining the compliance framework by analysing regulatory requirements, industry standards and emerging trends, and establishing policies, procedures and strategies that support organisational compliance.
• Leading assurance, audit and risk review activities through planning and coordinating compliance assessments, internal audits and assurance engagements to evaluate controls, identify risks and assess process effectiveness.
• Strengthening organisational controls and accountability by partnering with stakeholders to address control weaknesses, implement corrective actions and improve risk management practices.
• Building compliance capability and organisational awareness through staff training, stakeholder communication, advisory support, reporting of findings and participation in business improvement and strategic planning initiatives.

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Opportunities Available

• Current Vacancies: 1 full-time permanent position available from January 2027.
• Upcoming roles: Applicants will be considered for this vacancy and may also be considered for similar roles at the same level and location arising from this recruitment process. Applicants will be considered for vacancies in the location of the advertised role/location preferences specified in their application.

Equity and Diversity

Equity and Diversity Communities welcome applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people with diverse sexualities and genders, youth, women, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We believe all our people are leaders, regardless of their role.

Our Leadership Expectations , outlined in Building Leadership Impact, describe the behaviours and mindsets we value.

The leadership context for this position is Leading Others.

For more details, please refer to the attached Job Description Form (JDF).