Senior Compliance Officer

Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC) seeks a Senior Compliance Officer to join the compliance team on a full-time, ongoing basis in Melbourne. The role reports to the Managing Principal Officer, Compliance and provides authoritative support on managing IBAC's compliance with legislation.

Responsibilities include maintaining registers, auditing records, drafting policies for intrusive powers, and coordinating with oversight bodies to ensure rigorous compliance and governance.

Qualifications

• Understanding of IBAC's compliance obligations under relevant legislation.
• Knowledge and experience in effective compliance and/or auditing mechanisms.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality work with precision and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Maintain IBAC registers and records systems; audit records related to telecommunications data, interception, surveillance, identities, and other compliance areas.
• Prepare reports and draft policies/procedures for use of intrusive powers and compliance with legislative obligations.
• Identify and implement recommendations for continuous improvement of compliance processes.
• Partner with IBAC's oversight agencies to conduct inspections of registers and records.

Skills

Compliance understanding

Auditing knowledge

Precision & accuracy

Job description

IBAC's work is vitally important to Victorians - we prevent and expose public sector corruption and police misconduct. Our vision is a public sector and police that acts with integrity for all Victorians. People who work for IBAC are expected to have a sound understanding of and ability to demonstrate the IBAC values when dealing with Government agencies, the community and colleagues. IBAC's values are incorporated in professional skills and behaviours for the position. We Lead by example, Act Impartially, Work Together, Behave with Respect, Strive for Excellence. Your new role We have an opportunity for an individual to join our compliance team as a Senior Compliance Officer on a full-time, ongoing basis. Reporting to the Managing Principal Officer, Compliance, the role will provide authoritative support and advice regarding the management of IBAC's compliance obligations arising under legislation. Duties include:

• Maintain the upkeep of IBAC registers and records systems, and undertake audits of records relating to, telecommunications data and interception and the use of surveillance devices, assumed identities, controlled operations, international production orders and other areas of legislative compliance as required, and undertake relevant administrative requirements.
• Prepare reports and draft and maintain policies, procedures and systems in relation to IBAC's use of intrusive powers and compliance with legislative obligations and review or assist other team members with their documentation.
• Identify, propose and implement recommendations for continuous improvement of compliance processes.
• Partner with IBAC's oversight agencies to conduct inspections of IBAC registers and records.

Additional duties are set out in the position description. To view this, please visit the IBAC Careers webpage and click on the appropriate vacancy.

Our requirements / Your skill set

• Understanding of or the ability to quickly gain an understanding of IBAC's compliance obligations pursuant to relevant legislation.
• Knowledge and experience in effective compliance and/or auditing mechanisms.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality work with precision and accuracy.

Due to the requirement to attain a Negative Vetting 1 security clearance candidates must be an Australian citizen at the time of application.

Applications close 9 November 2026

We are committed to bringing together people with differing perspectives, lived experiences and skills to make choices that reflect our integrity and community, and to creating an inclusive work environment for all.

Visit: www.ibac.vic.gov.au for more information.