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About the Role

Coal Services is seeking an experienced Head of Compliance to establish, embed, and oversee the organisation’s compliance framework to ensure adherence to all applicable laws, regulations, standards, and internal policies. This is a unique opportunity to manage and own the function that supports informed decision-making, strengthens governance, and safeguards the organisation’s reputation by promoting a strong culture of integrity, accountability, and ethical conduct. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, including the Executive team and the regulators and government bodies, you will establish a proactive compliance culture, identify and manage regulatory and operational risks, and provide independent assurance that critical obligations are being effectively managed.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement the organisation’s compliance strategy aligned with business objectives.
Ensure compliance responsibilities are clearly defined across operational and corporate functions.
Establish clear compliance standards, policies, procedures and controls across coal-services operations.
Lead and embed a strong compliance and ethical culture across the organisation.
Provide expert advice to Executive Leadership and the Board on regulatory obligations, emerging risks, breaches and corrective actions.
Ensure the organisation complies with all relevant legislation, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
Maintain and oversee the compliance framework, policies, and procedures.
Manage compliance breaches and participate in incident investigations.
Promote and maintain awareness of compliance obligations and ethical standards.
Drive ongoing improvements in compliance systems, processes, and frameworks.
Implement best practice compliance and governance standards.

Requirements

Extensive experience (10+ years) in compliance, risk, or regulatory roles.
Strong knowledge of relevant legislation and regulatory environments.
Demonstrated experience engaging with regulators and managing audits.
Experience in insurance, workers compensation compliance and auditing.
Proven leadership experience in a senior compliance position.
Strategic thinking combined with operational execution capability.
Ability to interpret legislation, regulations, codes of practice, licences, permits and contractual requirements.
Ability to identify changes in legislation and assess their impact on the business.
Strong understanding of compliance registers, controls, policies, procedures and assurance programs.
Ability to identify compliance gaps and develop practical corrective actions.
Understanding of risk controls, risk appetite and escalation requirements.

Skills

Compliance
Risk management
Regulatory affairs
Auditing
Insurance
Workers compensation
Leadership
Strategic thinking
Operational execution
Legislation interpretation
Risk assessment
Compliance gap analysis
Risk controls
Risk appetite
Escalation procedures

Location

Sydney CBD

Work Type

Full-Time
Flexible working arrangements

Experience Level

10+ years in compliance, risk, or regulatory roles
Senior compliance position

Education Level

Relevant tertiary qualification in Law, Finance, Risk, or Business.

Benefits

5 weeks annual leave
18 days sick/carer's leave
3 days family/emergency leave
Additional company holidays at Easter and Christmas
Access to retailer discounts through a Smart Spending App

About the Company

Coal Services is a Specialised Health and Safety Scheme that provides an integrated suite of services to help identify, assess, monitor, and control many risks inherent in the NSW coal mining industry.
Our preventative and responsive services in areas of workplace health and safety, workers compensation, emergency response and training help to deliver on our purpose, 'to protect'.
Our purpose, vision and values are aligned to focus on the safety and health of our industry and its workers.
To learn more about Coal Services, visit us at https://www.coalservices.com.au/

Equal Opportunity

Permanent roles are open only to Australian and New Zealand Permanent Residents or Citizens. Visa holders with unlimited right to work in Australia will be considered for Fixed Term Contracts.
Successful applicants will be required to complete a background check (including criminal history and references) prior to commencement of employment.
We take our responsibility to protect the industry that we work in very seriously. Our People, Customers and Community safety and well-being are priorities for us.