Executive Manager Compliance

Executive Manager Compliance

Executive Manager Compliance
Location: Waverley, NSW
Remuneration: $172,853.37 - $198,781.36 plus 12% Super 
Work Type: Full Time, Permanent
Public Sector People on behalf of Waverley Council

Executive Manager, Compliance

High-Impact Regulatory & Governance Leadership

At Waverley Council, you’re not just leading Compliance, you’re helping shape how a community operates safely, transparently and responsibly.

This is a rare executive leadership opportunity to influence complex regulatory outcomes, lead a large operational portfolio and contribute to the ongoing success of one of Sydney’s most dynamic councils.

Reporting to the Director, Planning, Sustainability & Compliance, the Executive Manager, Compliance will lead a broad and diverse regulatory function spanning Building Services, Environmental Health, Ranger Services and Parking Enforcement. This role offers the opportunity to lead strategic regulatory operations, influence organisational outcomes and deliver high-quality services to the Waverley community.

Why Join Waverley Council?

• Lead a high-impact regulatory portfolio with broad organisational and community impact
• Influence decision-making within a collaborative and values-driven leadership environment at executive level
• Be part of a progressive council committed to innovation, service excellence and strong community outcomes

Why This Role Exists
As Council continues to evolve its regulatory and compliance capability, this role will provide strategic leadership across a complex operational portfolio, ensuring effective regulatory services, strong legislative oversight and responsive community outcomes.

What You’ll Do

• Lead strategic regulatory operations across Council’s Compliance function
• Oversee complex matters across Building, Environmental Health, Ranger and Parking Services
• Provide executive leadership across legislative compliance and regulatory enforcement
• Partner with executives, government agencies and the community on high-profile matters
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across a large and diverse operational environment
• Contribute to strategic organisational priorities and executive decision-making

What Success Looks Like

• Effective and responsive regulatory services across all compliance areas
• Consistent and professional regulatory outcomes for the community
• Contemporary service delivery aligned with Council’s strategic priorities

What You Bring

• Significant senior leadership experience within compliance, regulatory or enforcement environments
• Strong knowledge of legislative compliance and regulatory frameworks
• Experience leading complex operational portfolios within politically sensitive environments
• Strong communication, negotiation and executive influencing skills
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams and operational service delivery
• Strong operational, financial and organisational management capability

How You Work

• You lead with professionalism, integrity and sound judgement
• You navigate complexity with confidence and credibility
• You foster collaboration, accountability and service excellence

Ready to shape the future of compliance, governance and regulatory leadership at Waverley Council?

Contact Esme Lynch at Public Sector People on 0413 282 765 or email esme@publicsectorpeople.com.au for a confidential discussion.

Applications close: 11:59pm Tuesday 9th June 2026 
Recruitment activity may commence prior to the closing date.

About Waverley Council
At Waverley Council, our values of Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration and Customer Focus guide how we work together, deliver, lead and support our community.

We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. If you require adjustments or support at any stage, please contact us.

Waverley Council is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all candidates. We value diversity and encourage applications from people from diverse groups, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ communities and other minority groups.

We fully support the aims and objectives of the NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian and Child Protection legislation and are committed to maintaining a child safe and child friendly workplace.

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