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In Australia, a full time Compliance Officer generally earns $1,720 per week ($89,440 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience can you expect a higher salary than people who are new to the role.
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There are no clear figures on Compliance Officers working in Australia at this time. Compliance Officers work in all industries and employment sectors, but are mainly hired by food processing, scientific, mining and manufacturing organisations.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
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Compliance Officers are often all-rounders who manage compliance in all areas of the business. You can get started with a range of qualifications, depending on your area of focus. Compliance Officers also need administration, keyboarding, and writing skills so a Certificate III in Business will be a big help. All the courses listed above take 6-12 months to complete.
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- PSP40416 Certificate IV in Government Investigations
- 10862NAT Certificate IV in Risk Management Essentials
- BSB50120 Diploma of Business (Compliance)
- 10711NAT Advanced Diploma of Governance, Risk and Compliance
- PSP40316 Certificate IV in Government Security (Personnel Vetting)
- BSB50120 Diploma of Business (Records and Information Management)
- PSP50416 Diploma of Government Investigations
- 10712NAT Diploma of Risk Management and Business Continuity
- BSB50720 Diploma of Paralegal Services
- Cyber Security Governance, Risk and Compliance Certified Professional Course
- BSBSS00105 Human Resources Foundations Skill Set
- CHC42221 Certificate IV in Housing
- UEEEL0051 Investigate and Report on Electrical Incidents and Causes
- BSBSS00093 Cyber Security Threat Assessment and Risk Management Skill Set
- NWP40120 Certificate IV in Water Industry Operations
- TLIF0045 Investigate rail safety incidents
- PSP40416 Certificate IV in Government Investigations (Regulatory Compliance)
- TLI50822 Diploma of Customs Broking
- CSC50122 Diploma of Correctional Administration
- FNSSS00010 Anti-money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Skill Set
- AMP30716 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Quality Assurance)
- Master of Bioethics
- FNSSS00013 Business Ethics and Conduct Skill Set
- PSPETH009 Maintain and Enhance Confidence in Public Service
- BSB50920 & BSB51319 Diploma of Quality Auditing and Diploma of Work Health and Safety
- LGA50120 Diploma of Local Government (Regulatory Services)
- Bachelor of Legal Services
- MAR30122 Certificate III in Marina Operations
- CPPFES2039 Identify, Inspect and Test Passive Fire and Smoke Containment Products and Systems
- 10964NAT Certificate IV in Compliance and Risk Management
Compliance Officer careers
Compliance Officers ensure that an organisation’s products, services, operations and business practices comply with government standards and legislation. They are often part of the QA team, measuring compliance of the organisation’s own quality standards.
As a Compliance Officer you could be carrying out risk assessments on hazards and security risks, coordinating quality audits and safety inspections, preparing a report of product samples and QA tests, or assisting with the development of operational procedures.
