Senior Compliance Officer

Full Time Temporary Position until 7 November 2025

Band 7 Salary: $105,380 - $117,233 plus 11.5% superannuation

Department: Governance

Do you want to make an IMPACT?

Our Governance team has a temporary opportunity for a professional with experience and a passion for compliance and risk to support Council's strategic compliance and risk management objectives.

About this Role

You will deliver a comprehensive compliance function that ensures Council's operations align with legislative requirements and internal policies. You will be instrumental in identifying risks, supporting internal audits, and promoting a culture of accountability and transparency.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting periodic reviews and assessments to ensure adherence to Council policies, procedures, and relevant legislative frameworks.
• Supporting the delivery and coordination of the internal audit program.
• Managing and responding to general enquiries and complaints with professionalism and a strong customer service focus.
• Fulfilling the responsibilities of the Privacy Officer, ensuring Council meets its obligations under privacy legislation.
• Providing support to the Freedom of Information (FOI) Officer
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to promote best practices in compliance and risk management.

About You

You have highly developed interpersonal, communication and organisational skills. Experience in local government operations with administration experience at a senior level is desirable.

You will also have:

• A degree in law, business administration, or other relevant qualification with several years of subsequent relevant experience, or a lesser formal qualification with extensive relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in a compliance-based role, including managing systems for compliance with obligations.
• Demonstrated experience in navigating privacy legislation and its application in complex organisations.
• Demonstrated experience in identifying and managing risk, with the ability to think strategically.
• Proven expertise and judgement in resolving complex issues and making recommendations for improvements.
• Proven ability to form strong relationships with organisational leaders, employees, and Councillors, including the ability to provide accurate and reliable advice.

To apply

Please apply via the Latrobe City Council website www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/careers. Applications close at 11.59pm on Sunday 29 June 2025.

Contact Louise Van Der Velden, Coordinator Audit, Risk & Compliance on 5128 5652for a confidential discussion.

Child Safe Organisation

Latrobe City Council has a zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Our recruitment practices reflect this.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

At Latrobe City Council we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. Council's Indigenous Employment Program is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted at[email protected] or by calling 1300 367 700.

We at Latrobe City Council strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Careers team via email at[email protected] or call 5128 6113 noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

Latrobe City Council is an equal opportunity employer and works in the interest of the safety of children and young people. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.