Senior Compliance Officer
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Job Location:
Palmerston North - New Zealand
Monthly Salary:
$ 91328 - 111622
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- Join a supportive team with flexible working options
- Investigate commercial driver risk to reduce harm on the roads
- Location - can be based in Palmerston North Wellington or Christchurch
Te Whiwhinga mahi The opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for aSenior Compliance Officerto join our team in Safer drivers to investigate commercial driver licence and endorsement holders; and produce reports and recommendations to improve driver behaviour to achieve compliance through engagement monitoring and drivers licence sanctions to reduce risk.
This is a great opportunity to join a supportive team where you will learn from each other and build on each others strengths to work towards our team purpose. As a Senior Compliance officer you will:
- Manage a case load using data and insights and regulatory tools to assess commercial driver risk
- Address identified risk through deployment of appropriate compliance tools
- Make robust regulatory decisions or recommendations using experience knowledge and high-quality decision making to hold people to account or to prevent harm from occurring
- Develop and manage effective relationships with relevant key stakeholders
- Deliver safety education and advice when required
You will find out more about the role here.
We are seeking to appoint at a salary between $91328 to $111622 commensurate to skills and experience.
Ko koetēnei About you
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong communication skills who strives to reduce harm on NZ roads and is looking to take the next step in their be successful in this role you will bring:
- Experience in a regulatory compliance and enforcement environment
- Strong critical thinking and experience in systems-based thinking
- Detailed understanding of regulatory principles and practices
- Strong investigative risk assurance or audit experience
- Proven relationship management skills with the ability to build rapport and effectively manage a range of internal and external relationships
- You will demonstrate knowledge of or a willingness to gain an understanding of Te Ao Māori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Māori. You will also have knowledge of or a willingness to gain an appreciation of te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public sector.
Qualifications:
- The New Zealand Certificate in Regulatory Compliance (Level 3 Core Knowledge) or relevant experience in a regulatory or compliance role.
Mō mātou About Us
The Safer Drivers team are the gatekeepers for assessing safety and harm of driver licence holders and course providers into the Land Transport system. We audit monitor and if required exit any unsafe drivers or providers from the system to keep our roads safe.
Rā Katinga Applications close:
26 October 2025For further information email:
To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.
Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values. Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.
Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Compliance Management
- Risk Management
- Financial Services
- PCI
- Banking
- Cost Accounting Standards
- Quality Systems
- Research Experience
- NIST Standards
- Securities Law
- SOX
- ISO 27000
