Apply: Senior Advisor Quality and Compliance

Reference: BH-172954
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Advisor – Quality and Compliance to lead the continuous improvement and implementation of quality and compliance systems, policies, and processes across the organisation. This role plays a key part in ensuring all frameworks remain contemporary, fit for purpose, and aligned with business goals

Acting as a trusted advisor, the Senior Advisor will collaborate closely with senior leaders, operational teams, and stakeholders to embed a culture of quality, risk awareness, and compliance excellence throughout the organisation.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the development and continuous improvement of quality systems and internal controls across the Port
  • Plan and coordinate ISO 9001 Quality Audits and ensure timely completion of related follow-up actions
  • Identify and resolve deficiencies in policies and procedures, supporting the creation and enhancement of associated documentation
  • Engage with internal teams and external port users to resolve process non-conformance and improve operational performance
  • Maintain and manage the end-to-end operating model, ensuring clarity in roles and responsibilities
  • Facilitate structured problem-solving initiatives for significant quality-related issues.
  • Support the delivery and enhancement of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework and systems
  • Champion and promote ERM policies and procedures throughout the organisation.
  • Lead the implementation and execution of a controls compliance program, including facilitating ‘Line 2’ reviews
  • Maintain the register of Significant Legislative Obligations and integrate compliance into operational processes
  • Develop reports, dashboards, and documentation for the Board, Audit and Risk Committee, and Executive Leadership Team
  • Build effective relationships across the business to foster a strong culture of quality, compliance, and risk management
About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:
  • A tertiary qualification in Business, Commerce, Engineering, Risk Management or a related discipline
  • Over 10 years’ experience in developing and implementing quality and compliance frameworks
  • A strong understanding of quality and compliance standards (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 19600:2015)
  • Demonstrated ability to lead strategic quality initiatives in complex operational environments
  • High-level organisational, planning, influencing, and problem-solving capabilities
  • Commercial acumen and a strategic mindset, with the ability to align quality and risk initiatives to business objectives
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with experience consulting across all organisational level
  • Proven ability to prepare high-quality reports and communicate insights to senior stakeholders
  • A keen attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach
Desirable Criteria
  • Previous experience within the maritime industry, preferably in a Port environment
  • Familiarity with control compliance frameworks, CGR Foundation application, and LexisNexis platform


At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
Company Background:

Chandler Macleod is a highly regarded and well established recruitment organisation, part of RGF Staffing and Recruit Holdings, the fourth largest staffing network in the world! We partner with over 3500 companies globally providing job hunters with endless opportunities to find and succeed in their work.

Chandler Macleod knows what it takes to recruit, select, and retain the best people. We’re in the business of understanding how people tick because we’ve been digging deep into people’s needs and motivations since 1959.

We uncover the ‘BestFit™’ for employers and job hunters alike by looking beyond the CV’s and JD’s. This allows us to match candidates to jobs that bring out their best and discover people that can make businesses boom.

We’re a team of flexible thinkers and detail obsessors, who believe that the right fit can lead to a happier life. Because when you really get people, you really open up a world of opportunity.

There are several brands that make up Chandler Macleod, these include our Staffing business, our Consulting business, our xPO Talent Solutions business and our Managed Services business.

You can learn more at our website: www.chandlermacleod.com

We are Chandler Macleod. We get people.

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