Senior Compliance Advisor

Origin Energy Services Ltd is seeking a Senior Compliance Advisor based in Melbourne, VIC. This role involves providing compliance advice in the energy regulatory space, engaging with regulators, and supporting compliance initiatives within the Retail business. Applicants should have over 5 years of relevant experience and strong communication skills. The position offers flexible hours and a supportive work culture, but it is not a remote job.
• Play a significant role in delivering a step-change for the Australian energy market
• A passionate and motivated team, that truly value making a change to customers and communities
• Permanent Opportunity | Melbourne based

Delivering good energy starts from within

It’s an exciting time to join Origin. Creating a great place to work means together we’re progressing our ambition to lead the energy transition through cleaner energy and customer solutions. We’re always looking for better ways to deliver for our customers – and for our people.

About the role

An exciting opportunity to join Origin as a Senior Compliance Advisor based in Melbourne is now available. This is a critical role for Origin Retail, with the accountability for providing seasoned compliance advice based on your experience in the energy regulatory space to ensure the success of Origin’s strategic partnership with Octopus Energy. This role will have a significant impact in delivering a step-change for the Australian energy market.

You will report to the Group Compliance Leader and join the wider Retail legal and compliance team. This role works with internal stakeholders across our Retail business and also involves engaging with regulators in response to their queries and requests for information. Responsibilities include:
• Be a reliable subject matter expert in relation to the retail energy regulatory compliance framework
• Provide clear, concise and accurate regulatory compliance advice
• Lead responses to regulator inquiries and investigations
• Develop and maintain internal stakeholder relationships and external regulator relationships
• Provide compliance support for the investigation and remediation of compliance incidents
• Provide compliance support for delivery of business goals and initiatives with compliance implications
• Encourage compliance awareness and compliance culture across Retail
• Support new regulatory changes

What will you bring?

You will be an excellent communicator and commercially focussed. With a proactive approach to business engagement and a hands-on operational focus, who is able to build solid commercial relationships with the Retail business. You will have relevant tertiary qualifications and knowledge of the retail regulatory framework is expected. You will also be able to demonstrate:
• 5+ years in a compliance, regulatory, legal or retail energy role in a corporate or government environment
• Experience partnering with the business to achieve compliance outcomes
• Able to efficiently diagnose issues and recommend effective actions to rectify
• Passion for continuous improvement

So why join us?
• Open to flexible hours/ Part time working arrangements if required.
• 20 weeks of paid leave for primary carers with flexible return options.
• Thrive in a culture of personal and professional growth.
• Enjoy a central CBD location with access to parking and public transport.
• Purchase up to four additional weeks of leave annually.
• Engage in opportunities through the Origin Foundation to support your community.
• Powering your career with unbeatable perks - Get discounted electricity, gas, and internet as an Origin employee.
• Explore unique and cost-effective employee EV Car subscriptions.

Origin - Where good change happens

At Origin, we’re powered by people who believe in creating change.

We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse.

Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential. If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you.

Here's a little about us: https://www.originenergy.com.au/about/careers/

Background checks may be required to determine your suitability for this position as part of the recruitment process and during your employment. These checks may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing.

Please note unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

Origin recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.