APS4 Compliance Officer

Position: APS4 Debt Recovery and Compliance Officer
Location: Perth WA
Start date: ASAP
Duration: Approx. 12 months with potential to extend
Pay rate: $58.35 per hour plus 12% superannuation
Security requirements: Must be an Australian citizen and have the ability to obtain/maintain a Baseline security clearance

Overview

Our Federal Government client is seeking an experienced APS4 Debt Recovery and Compliance Officer to join their team in Perth. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to complex debt recovery and compliance activities within a high-profile government environment.

The successful candidate will work with a high level of independence applying legislation policy and established procedures to support effective debt recovery and compliance outcomes. The role requires strong judgement analytical capability and the ability to build productive relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Lead coordinate and manage complex debt recovery actions.
Conduct and report on debt recovery activities ensuring compliance with relevant legislation policy and Commonwealth standards.
Manage debt recovery processes including intelligence products stakeholder communication and negotiation.
Apply legislation policies procedures and compliance tools to complex matters requiring interpretation and analysis.
Liaise with debtors internal and external stakeholders legal practitioners clients and partner agencies.
Prepare clear and concise advice to support decision-making and compliance outcomes relating to recovery activities.
Identify opportunities to improve work practices and strengthen controls.
Monitor changes in the broader operating environment that may impact work objectives.
Manage and develop relationships with stakeholders to support team and organisational outcomes.

Experience/requirements

Must be an Australian citizen with the ability to obtain/maintain a Baseline security clearance.
Demonstrated experience in debt recovery compliance regulatory financial or similar environments.
Ability to interpret and apply legislation policies procedures and established frameworks to complex matters.
Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Ability to work independently with limited direction and deliver high-quality work requiring minimal revision.
Sound judgement and the ability to make decisions in accordance with regulations best-practice principles and established procedures.
Strong written communication skills including the ability to prepare clear and concise advice.
Well-developed stakeholder engagement communication and negotiation skills.
Ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
An understanding of the Australian Government environment and relevant Commonwealth standards will be highly regarded.

Apply now or contact SOS Recruitment onfor a confidential discussion.

PLEASE NOTE: Applications for this role will close on 13 August2026. If your application is received after this date well be happy to keep your CV on file for similar opportunities that may come up. We encourage you to apply even if the closing date has passed.

SOS Recruitment is committed to workplace diversity and equity in employment. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples people with disabilities women people with family responsibilities and individuals from diverse cultural linguistic religious and LGBTIQ backgrounds.