• Full Time Continuing role
• Compliance and Assurance Officer position
• Base Salary $121,508 - $137,032 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The Compliance and Assurance Officer supports the operational delivery of compliance and assurance activities, providing essential analytical, administrative, and compliance management support to University Infrastructure (UI).

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• offer specialised counsel to internal stakeholders and external partners on best practices, ensuring clarity and understanding of relevant compliance matters
• lead the interpretation and application of internal policies and external legislation, ensuring the university's operations align with current regulations and standards
• oversee comprehensive investigations or assessments in relevant domains, ensuring thoroughness, accuracy, and fairness in findings and recommendations
• direct the development, dissemination, and updating of informational resources, tools, and materials to promote awareness, understanding, and adherence to pertinent compliance matters
• lead the team with clarity and direction, ensuring consistent guidance that fosters achievement and proactive problem-solving.

About you

• proven expertise in compliance and assurance business process improvement design and implementation, control and verification management in a diverse environment with multiple stakeholders (internal and external)
• excellent time and workload management skills with demonstrated ability to prioritise effectively, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, navigate diplomatically to resolve problems and achieve the required outcomes and effectively deliver results
• demonstrated skills and experience as an effective part of a high-performance senior management team with the ability and willingness to contribute valuable opinions to broader organisational strategies in management meetings
• demonstrated expertise in ISO standards, with technical capability in systems (SharePoint, Power BI).

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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