Senior Quality Assurance Officer - Governance and Risk

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Compliance and Regulatory Officer – VPS5 Equivalent
State Government | Melbourne CBD | 6-month contract 

We are currently seeking a Compliance and Regulatory Officer to join a high-performing team within a Victorian State Government department. This VPS5-level role is based in the Melbourne CBD and offers a 6-month contract.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for assessing the compliance of schools, school boarding premises, and related providers against minimum registration standards. You will also contribute to regulatory projects, develop policy advice, and work closely with a broad range of stakeholders across Victoria’s education sector.

Key responsibilities include:
  • Conducting compliance assessments of registered schools and school boarding premises
  • Preparing high-quality reports, briefs, and technical documents
  • Engaging with stakeholders across government, independent, and Catholic school sectors
  • Liaising with reviewers and financial assessors to evaluate compliance matters
  • Contributing to policy development and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Supporting regulatory and assurance projects aligned with division priorities
We are looking for someone with:
  • Experience in regulation, compliance, legal, or assurance environments
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to manage stakeholder relationships with professionalism and credibility
  • Excellent analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills
  • An understanding of public sector governance, service delivery, and risk management
  • The ability to navigate complex issues, exercise sound judgement, and influence outcomes
  • A collaborative approach and resilience in high-pressure or sensitive situations
Additional information:
  • VPS5-equivalent contract
  • Based in the Melbourne CBD, hybrid working available
  • Full-time hours, Monday to Friday
  • You must have current Australian working rights
If you have a strong background in compliance or regulatory work and are passionate about contributing to quality and integrity in Victoria’s education system, we encourage you to apply today. 


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

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