Compliance Officer

Compliance Officer – South-East Melbourne

Location: South-East Metropolitan Melbourne, VIC

Company: BGIS, Community Housing and Property Services

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time, Client Sites, Core Business Hours

Multiple Positions Available

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About BGIS

BGIS is a global leader in integrated facilities management, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions across property, infrastructure and essential services. With significant growth continuing across Victoria, we are creating new opportunities to support a recently acquired client and an important portfolio of residential properties across South-East Melbourne.

Purpose of the Role

BGIS is seeking Compliance Officers to support quality assurance, audit and compliance activity across a community-focused residential maintenance contract. Reporting to the Risk Manager, you will work closely with operational teams, subcontractors and client representatives. You will carry out audits and inspections, help spot risks early and support teams to keep services safe, consistent and in line with contract requirements. The ideal candidate will be thoughtful, approachable and detail focused, with a talent for explaining things clearly and helping people find practical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out quality assurance, compliance and operational audits in line with audit schedules
• Monitor compliance with contractual, policy and legislative requirements
• Review audit findings and non-conformances, and support corrective actions
• Maintain accurate compliance records, audit documents and registers
• Prepare clear compliance, risk and performance reports with practical recommendations
• Support subcontractor compliance, inductions and performance monitoring
• Work with operational teams to identify risks and opportunities to improve
• Help meet contractual audit obligations within required timeframes
• Provide compliance advice and support, particularly for higher risk works
• Contribute ideas that improve compliance systems and processes

Education, Experience & Skills

Essential:

• Experience in compliance, quality assurance or auditing
• Experience carrying out reviews and investigations
• Experience preparing reports and maintaining compliance records
• Experience supporting corrective actions
• Experience working with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and clear communication skills
• Strong organisation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Qualification in Compliance, Business, Risk Management or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience
• Full working rights in Australia

Desirable:

• Formal trade qualification
• Internal Auditor qualification or accreditation
• Certificate IV or higher in Work Health and Safety
• Quality Management Systems or Risk Management qualification
• Experience in government, community housing, maintenance or facilities management contracts

Workplace Arrangements

This is a permanent full-time position working from client sites across South-East Metropolitan Melbourne during core business hours. You will work alongside operational teams and subcontractors, supporting them on the ground.

Why Join BGIS?

Join a newly established team supporting an important community housing portfolio, where your work helps keep homes and the people who look after them safe.

Key Benefits Include:

• ✔ Meaningful work supporting residential properties and communities
• ✔ Career development opportunities within a global organisation
• ✔ A supportive and inclusive team environment
• ✔ Spot recognition vouchers and a $2,000 employee referral bonus
• ✔ Access to Flare discounts across retailers, energy providers, utilities and more
• ✔ Fitness Passport access for you and your family
• ✔ Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing initiatives
• ✔ Two paid volunteer days each year
• ✔ Career opportunities through secondments and internal mobility
• ✔ Endorsed by WORK180 as an employer of choice for women
• ✔ Recognised as a Top 101 Workplace for Women in 2026 by WORK180

As a global leader in facilities management, asset management, project delivery and workplace solutions, BGIS manages over 50,000 client locations worldwide and employs more than 10,000 people globally.

How to Apply

If you are a thoughtful and detail-minded compliance professional who enjoys supporting teams and making good practice simple, we would love to hear from you. BGIS is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Eligibility: Applicants must have full working rights in Australia. A Police Check, Working With Children check and Baseline Medical will form part of the pre-employment checks.

Apply Now

Join a newly established team delivering meaningful outcomes for communities across South-East Melbourne. Explore more opportunities at https://apac.bgis.com/careers/