Audit and Compliance Regulatory Officer

Together we shape thriving communities, public spaces, places and economies.

 

• Audit and Compliance Regulatory Officer
• Temporary Full Time Opportunity up to 2 years
• Office location - Parramatta. Regional NSW locations encouraged
• Salary relative to experience, ranges from $113,534 to $125,720 plus super

 

What’s in it for me?

Join our team for a fantastic culture with dynamic collaboration and genuine long-term career support. We offer flexibility in work arrangements, diverse and fulfilling assignments, and prioritise work/life balance and wellbeing with initiatives like flex leave and access to support programs. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed.

  

The role

Cemeteries & Crematoria NSW (CCNSW) is seeking an experienced and grounded Audit and Compliance Officer to support strong regulation of interment services across NSW. This role suits someone with a background in investigations, enforcement and regulatory compliance, who can exercise sound judgement in complex and often sensitive environments.

 

As an Audit and Compliance Officer, you will play a key part in monitoring compliance, undertaking audits and investigations, and supporting enforcement action where required. Your work will directly contribute to protecting consumers, maintaining public confidence, and ensuring that cemeteries and crematoria operators meet their legislative obligations in a sector that intersect with culture, faith and community expectations. You’ll be joining a regulatory team committed to clarity, proportionality and integrity in decision-making, to ensure public trust, continuous improvement and respectful collaboration with operators and community stakeholders. 

  

For more information, please visit the Role Description:  Audit and Compliance (Regulatory) Officer

 

The role

As an Audit and Compliance Officer, you will:

• Plan and undertake compliance audits, inspections and investigations, including complex or high‑risk matters
• Assess evidence, identify non‑compliance and contribute to enforcement outcomes in line with legislation and policy
• Prepare clear, well‑reasoned reports, briefs and recommendations to support regulatory decisions
• Engage directly with operators and stakeholders, including in challenging or contentious situations
• Contribute to continuous improvement of compliance frameworks, guidance and regulatory practice

 

About You

You’ll thrive in this role if you bring:

• Demonstrated experience in regulatory investigations, compliance and enforcement, including evidence gathering and analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to interpret legislation, assess risk and form defensible regulatory positions
• Confidence in communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, including where there is resistance, non-compliance or heightened sensitivity.
• Sound judgement, professionalism, the ability to balance firmness with fairness, ethical decision‑making and high‑quality public service
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, particularly for reports, findings and regulatory correspondence
• Curiosity and a willingness to contribute ideas that improve processes and outcomes.

 

Essential requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or demonstrated experience in investigations or undertaking proactive and reactive regulatory functions.
• Experience and qualifications in undertaking compliance investigations sufficient for appointment as an Authorised Officer 
• Ability to exercise statutory powers appropriately and in accordance with public sector ethics and governance standards
• Current Driver’s Licence and ability to travel throughout NSW.

 

About us

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities. 

 

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

 

Join us

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

 

Applications close 11:55pm, Tuesday 17th March 2026

 

Should you require further information about the role please contact Martin Sewell via martin.sewell@cemeteries.nsw.gov.au

 

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

 

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. 

 

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637676​ - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

 

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn