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Compliance Assurance Specialist - Flexible Location


Company : Forestry Corporation of NSW


Location : Coffs Harbour, New South Wales


Created : 2025-10-31


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Compliance Assurance Specialist - Flexible Location Why grow your career with Forestry Corporation of NSW: At Forestry Corporation of NSW, our values are at the heart of everything that we do. We hope you share our values of: Wellbeing: Everyone home, injury free, everyday Respect: We care for country, community, and ourselves Integrity: We are honest and accountable Innovation: We challenge ourselves to think differently, be bold and continuously improve The Opportunity: We have an exceptional opportunity for a capable and motivated Compliance Assurance Specialist to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the Compliance Manager, youll play a key role in strengthening Forestry Corporations compliance culture and ensuring we meet our regulatory and internal obligations. What we can offer you: Full time, permanent position Flexible location with preference for one of our coastal offices Competitive salary package with hybrid work arrangements available Potential opportunity to join our in-house Leadership Development Program Opportunity to contribute to the sustainable management of our precious native forests Access to self-paced training through Go1 About the role In this role, youll provide assurance that individuals and the organisation are meeting their compliance responsibilities across designated functions, programs and activities. Youll also contribute to investigations, helping identify root causes and implement actions that prevent recurrence. Youll support the Corporations engagement with external regulators, particularly the NSW Environment Protection Authority, and assist in developing and delivering training and communication initiatives that promote positive compliance practices. Working collaboratively across the business, youll contribute to strategic planning, system improvements, and key initiatives that enhance our overall compliance performance and organisational integrity. We would love you to have/be: You are a self-motivated, highly organised professional with a positive can-do attitude and a genuine commitment to promoting a strong compliance culture. You bring a proactive and analytical approach, with the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical solutions that support operational excellence. Youll have experience in compliance, audit, or regulatory assuranceideally in environmental or operational settingsand strong attention to detail. Your communication and stakeholder engagement skills enable you to build trusted relationships across all levels of the organisation. You are confident using data and systems to track performance and identify opportunities for improvement, and hold tertiary qualifications in law, governance, environmental science, business, or a related field (or equivalent experience). Youll bring: Relevant tertiary qualifications (eg. Risk management, auditing, natural resource management, environmental management, legal qualifications or experience, investigative experience) and/or equivalent experience. Strong interpersonal skills to assess and improve our compliance performance Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate complex matters effectively Value the NSW timber industry and understand the role of environmental compliance in ensuring continuing social licence Experience delivering operational training and hold qualifications in training and assessment is desirable but not essential. For further information about the role please contact Melissa Gibbons, Compliance Manager on: 0400 487 686 Why Join Us Be part of a team that values integrity, continuous improvement, and environmental responsibility. Youll work on meaningful projects that protect NSWs forests and communities, with flexible working options, opportunities for professional development, and a supportive, safety-first culture. APPLICATIONS CLOSE: SUNDAY 9 NOVEMBER 2025 @ 11:59PM AEDST #J-18808-Ljbffr