About Us
Globally, energy markets are in transition to a net zero future and the entities within these markets are transforming their underlying business models to ensure that they stay relevant, sustainable and profitable. As one of Australia’s largest energy providers, we are proud of our purpose to lead and accelerate the clean energy transformation. Our ability to deliver on this purpose will be dependent on our people.
As the energy sector rapidly evolves with electrification, renewables, and sustainability at the forefront, we are delivering innovative centralised energy solutions to meet the needs of modern communities.
About the Role
In this role, you’ll take ownership of our enterprise-wide Compliance Management System (CMS), including the Board-endorsed Regulatory Compliance Policy, framework, and all supporting procedures, tools, and training. Your expertise will be instrumental in shaping and embedding best-practice compliance across the organisation.
As a key member of the second line of defence, you’ll influence at an enterprise level—partnering with Legal, Regulatory Engagement, Compliance Advisory, and senior business leaders. You’ll be responsible for maintaining ISO 37301 alignment, driving compliance capability uplift, strengthening internal governance, and delivering insightful reporting to executive and Board forums.
- Lead the ownership, uplift and implementation of the Compliance Management System (CMS) in line with ISO 37301 and the Three Lines of Defence model.
- Maintain the Board-approved Regulatory Compliance Policy and ensure CMS governance structures, responsibilities, and escalation protocols are clearly defined and embedded.
- Oversee the seven CMS components (procedures), ensuring artefacts are current, practical, and integrated into business operations via Level 3–4 tools, RACIs and processes.
- Deliver compliance performance reporting to the Board, ARC and RCSC, providing clear insights across obligations, breaches, incidents, and improvement trends.
- Act as the senior compliance stakeholder for Archer configuration and reporting, ensuring CMS design requirements are reflected in workflows, with automation and efficiency optimised.
- Design, govern and report on the enterprise Regulatory Compliance Training Framework, incorporating mandatory, role-specific and targeted in-person training aligned to role responsibilities.
- Influence and engage senior executives and their leadership teams to support compliance accountability, uplift capability, and ensure consistent application of frameworks.
How can you support the Clean Energy Transition
- Tertiary qualifications in Law, Risk, Business, Governance, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 8–10 years’ experience in regulatory compliance, enterprise risk or governance roles, preferably within a regulated industry such as energy, banking or infrastructure.
- Demonstrated experience leading compliance framework or CMS uplift programs at enterprise level.
- Working knowledge of ISO 37301 and 3LoD application within operational environments.
- Experience in managing compliance training strategies, system requirements and board-level reporting deliverables
- Ability to engage and influence senior leaders and their direct reports to embed compliance frameworks, uplift capability and support consistent application across business units.
- Skilled in articulating complex compliance requirements, frameworks and insights in a clear, concise and practical manner to a range of audiences, including senior executives and governance bodies
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Why Us?
EnergyAustralia is a place where all employees are genuinely valued, supported, and free to be themselves — because we believe that’s when we’re at our best.
We embrace diversity of background, experience, and perspective, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and those from the LGBTQ+ community.
Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Employee discounts on electricity and gas, plus savings on major brands and products
- 20 weeks’ paid parental leave – completely gender-equal
- Energise Program – flexible working that’s team-centric, enabling teams to agree and succeed together
- Performance recognition and incentive programmes – tailored to different roles and teams to reward great work throughout the year
- Supportive leaders and a down-to-earth culture where you can be your authentic self