Full Time Continuing role

Compliance & Assurance Specialist position

Base Salary $140,913 - $148,684 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The Compliance and Assurance Specialist provides strategic oversight, expert guidance, and senior stakeholder engagement for compliance and assurance activities within University Infrastructure (UI).
Reporting to the Compliance and Assurance Manager, this role leads complex compliance projects, development of local protocols, to enhance governance, risk management, assurance across UI.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• lead strategic compliance and assurance initiatives and ensure alignment with university policies and legislative requirements
• lead compliance and assurance governance activities, including second line of defence compliance reviews
• develop and provide expert advice on local protocols aligned with university policies and procedures
• oversee reporting to maintain visibility of UI's compliance status through regular reports and briefings
• engage with senior management, fostering collaborative relationships and enhancing organisational compliance culture.

About you

• substantial industry experience (up to 5 years experience) in a large, multidisciplinary environment
• demonstrated skills and experience as an effective part of a high performance team with the ability and willingness to contribute valuable opinions to broader organisational strategies in management meetings
• demonstrated ability to plan, develop, implement, evaluate and adapt strategic initiatives in a changing higher education and industry environment.

To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus.

Work Rights

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.

For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Liz Mackinlay, Recruitment Operations by email to [email protected]

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