Role: Assistant Director - Legal & Compliance
Hourly Rate: $84 +Super
Contract Length: 6-months + likely extension
Location: Canberra/WFH Flex

We're seeking an experienced legal, regulatory or compliance professional to join an independent ACT Government statutory authority in a senior advisory capacity.

You'll support the delivery of complex regulatory and compliance work, providing advice on legislation, licensing obligations, regulatory frameworks and administrative decision-making.

Working within a specialist Legal and Compliance team, you'll undertake research, prepare high-quality written advice, assess compliance matters and help ensure regulatory decisions are supported by sound analysis and evidence.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and interpret legislation, government policy and regulatory instruments.

  
  

• Prepare executive briefs, regulatory papers, reports and recommendations.

  
  

• Undertake compliance assessments and review information from regulated businesses.

  
  

• Identify legislative, regulatory and compliance risks requiring further consideration.

  
  

• Support utility licensing, regulatory monitoring and consultation activities.

  
  

• Engage with government agencies, external advisers and regulatory stakeholders.

  
  
• Contribute to improvements in regulatory processes, record-keeping and quality assurance.

About You

• Strong experience in legal advisory, regulatory compliance or government policy environments.

  
  

• Demonstrated ability to interpret complex legislation and regulatory frameworks.

  
  

• Excellent analytical, research and executive drafting capabilities.

  
  

• Experience preparing briefs, reports, decision papers or formal recommendations.

  
  

• Sound understanding of administrative decision-making and procedural fairness.

  
  

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to work independently.

  
  

• Tertiary legal qualifications or substantial regulatory/compliance experience (highly desirable).

  
  

• Experience in energy, water, infrastructure or consumer protection regulation (advantageous).