Assistant Director Legal and Compliance
- Source: LinkedIn
- Talenza
- $121,917.52 /yr
- Remote
- Canberra
- Full-Time
- Senior
Job Description
Role: Assistant Director - Legal & Compliance
Hourly Rate: $84 +Super
Contract Length: 6-months + likely extension
Location: Canberra/WFH Flex
We’re seeking an experienced legal, regulatory or compliance professional to join an independent ACT Government statutory authority in a senior advisory capacity.
You’ll support the delivery of complex regulatory and compliance work, providing advice on legislation, licensing obligations, regulatory frameworks and administrative decision-making.
Working within a specialist Legal and Compliance team, you’ll undertake research, prepare high-quality written advice, assess compliance matters and help ensure regulatory decisions are supported by sound analysis and evidence.
Key Responsibilities
- Research and interpret legislation, government policy and regulatory instruments.
- Prepare executive briefs, regulatory papers, reports and recommendations.
- Undertake compliance assessments and review information from regulated businesses.
- Identify legislative, regulatory and compliance risks requiring further consideration.
- Support utility licensing, regulatory monitoring and consultation activities.
- Engage with government agencies, external advisers and regulatory stakeholders.
- Contribute to improvements in regulatory processes, record-keeping and quality assurance.
About You
- Strong experience in legal advisory, regulatory compliance or government policy environments.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret complex legislation and regulatory frameworks.
- Excellent analytical, research and executive drafting capabilities.
- Experience preparing briefs, reports, decision papers or formal recommendations.
- Sound understanding of administrative decision-making and procedural fairness.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to work independently.
- Tertiary legal qualifications or substantial regulatory/compliance experience (highly desirable).
- Experience in energy, water, infrastructure or consumer protection regulation (advantageous).
