Compliance Advisor

• Full time, Ongoing
• Band 7, Starting salary $106,343 plus superannuation
• Base hourly rate $53.81 plus superannuation

The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel.

Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney.

We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!

The Role

In this new position as the Citys Compliance Advisor, you will lead the development, implementation and ongoing maintenance of our compliance framework, policies, procedures and reporting dashboards and undertake regular audits and assessments to identify potential compliance issues.

This is a pivotal role responsible for ensuring compliance activities are consistent, lawful, risk-focused and aligned with legislative obligations while supporting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

As the subject matter expert for complex and escalated compliance matters, you will work collaboratively across the organisation to embed best-practice compliance processes, provide specialist advice, and drive positive compliance outcomes.

This role is ideal for a compliance professional who enjoys influencing organisational outcomes, solving complex problems, and building strong stakeholder relationships.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be a highly capable compliance professional with the ability to navigate complex regulatory environments, influence stakeholders and drive organisational improvement.

You Will Bring

• Relevant qualifications and demonstrated experience in compliance, governance, regulatory operations or a related field
• Proven ability to provide high-quality advice and recommendations to senior leaders and governance bodies, influencing decision-making and organisational outcomes
• Experience leading the development, implementation and continuous improvement of compliance frameworks, policies, procedures, systems and training programs that strengthen organisational capability
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience providing leadership, supervision and guidance to staff
• Well-developed planning, organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage competing demands
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to prepare high‑quality reports
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and functions to build credible and trusted relationships
• A strong commitment to integrity, accountability, transparency, good governance and maintaining community trust

If you're a strategic thinker with strong compliance expertise and a passion for good governance, we'd love to hear from you.

This role requires a satisfactory police records check.

Benefits

• Annual salary increases (next increase October 2026) | 17.5% annual leave loading
• Flexible and hybrid work options | Full time position | Secure and stable employment
• Training & development opportunities | Generous leave entitlements

Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.

Position Description

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Contact

If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Aaron Day, Coordinator Legal Services (Senior Lawyer), 0447 280 190.

To Apply

Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Wednesday 22 July 2026.