Common Equity Housing Ltd (CEHL) provides long-term secure housing to people with low-income backgrounds who may find full market rent unaffordable. We are currently seeking an experienced Compliance and Assurance Lead to join our Risk and Compliance team.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Compliance and Assurance Lead is responsible for strengthening CEHL’s governance, accountability, and performance. This role is responsible for maintaining and enhancing CEHL’s compliance, assurance, policy, and complaints management frameworks, ensuring they are effective, contemporary, and embedded across the organisation.
This role proactively manages compliance risks, oversees the policy framework and internal audit program, and leads the management of feedback, complaints and incidents. A key focus of the role is ensuring CEHL meets all legislative, regulatory, and contractual obligations, while fostering a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement. The Compliance and Assurance Lead will provide high quality reporting and insights to the Executive Leadership Team, Board and FAR Committee, and will act as CEHL’s primary liaison with regulators, auditors and key external stakeholders.
ABOUT US
As Australia’s largest cooperative housing provider, we manage a portfolio of more than 2,000 housing properties through Victoria and partner with over 90 housing co-ops to provide safe, secure and affordable housing to 5,000 co-op members, renters and the broader community. CEHL actively promotes the vital role co-operative models can play in changing people’s lives and as an ongoing solution to Victoria’s current housing affordability crisis.
Our modern office is based in Carlton, just metres from the cafes of Lygon Street and nearby parks. We offer a range of benefits including generous salary packaging arrangements, meals and entertainment allowance, six additional days of paid leave over the end of year closure period, 17.5% annual leave loading and access to our Employee Assistance Program.
ABOUT YOU
You will be known for your ability to embed governance and compliance frameworks in complex, multi stakeholder environments. You are able to lead with influence, demonstrate strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills and your subject matter expertise will have been developed through:
- A tertiary qualification in, Governance, Law, Business, or a related field.
- Post graduate study and /or certifications in compliance or auditing is desirable.
- At least 5 years’ experience in compliance and /or audit leadership roles.
- Proven experience in preparing Board and Committee reports and liaising with regulators.
- Knowledge and practical understanding of relevant regulatory and governance frameworks, including Housing Registrar Performance Standards, Corporations Act, Privacy Act, and sector-specific obligations. (or ability to quickly acquire)
NEXT STEPS
If this sounds like you, and you’re looking to join a purpose-driven organisation dedicated to providing long-term, secure and affordable housing to communities across Victoria, please apply now with your CV and a Cover Letter outlining your interest in the role and why you would like to join
CEHL. We will be accepting applications until Sunday 12 April however shortlisting and interviews will commence as applications are received, and the position may close earlier.
All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and will be required to undertake a Police Check.
CEHL is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse
backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ communities, and people of all ages.
We ensure fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process and encourage candidates to let us know if any adjustments are needed to support full participation.
