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Compliance Officer

ASSA ABLOY Group · Melbourne, Victoria

Type
Full-time
Posted
5 days ago

Overview

Your experience managing evidence continuity and adhering to strict procedures under PACE gives you a strong foundation for maintaining compliance registers and tracking corrective actions. The organisational discipline required to manage case files and audit trails in policing translates directly into coordinating audits and site inspections. Your ability to build working relationships across different teams and deliver clear, practical briefings will help you support operational teams with customer compliance requirements.

About this role

ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems (Pedestrian) is a global leader in access solutions, renowned for our innovation, integrity, and commitment to quality.

We are seeking a hands-on Compliance Officer to support compliance activities across the business, based at Bangholme, Victoria. This role suits someone organised, practical, and comfortable working closely with technicians and leaders in a field-based environment.

Reporting to the National SHEC Manager, you will coordinate, monitor and support compliance activities by maintaining accurate records, managing compliance systems and portals, conducting audits and checks, tracking corrective actions, and providing practical guidance to operational teams. Your initial key priority will be to review and enhance a reliable compliance framework and ensure systems operate smoothly and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain compliance registers, procedures, records and action plans
  • Coordinate compliance audits, site inspections and spot checks
  • Track corrective actions and support timely close-out
  • Prepare compliance reports, dashboards and audit evidence
  • Manage contractor and client compliance portals
  • Coordinate Annual Fire Safety Statement (AFSS) requirements
  • Support compliance obligations relating to automatic doors, electrical awareness, plant/equipment and building safety
  • Maintain licences, training, calibration and competency records
  • Assist operational teams with customer compliance requirements and site documentation
  • Develop compliance communications, toolbox talks and briefings

About You

  • Relevant qualification in Compliance, Quality, Risk or WHS (Certificate IV in WHS desirable)
  • Experience in compliance, quality, auditing or a similar role
  • Strong understanding of compliance systems, audits and document control
  • Ability to interpret compliance requirements and apply them practically
  • Experience managing compliance records and digital systems
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and compliance reporting platforms
  • Practical, proactive and able to build strong working relationships across the business.

Why Join Us?

  • Practical, hands‑on role with real impact
  • Broad exposure across WHS, compliance, and audits
  • Supportive team with strong development opportunities
  • Benefits offered such as novated leasing, corporate health insurance, hybrid working environment.

If you are interested, we would love to hear from you!

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group

Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

About compliance & regulatory roles for ex-police

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