Employment Compliance Lead

At Ampol, we believe in the Power of Us - the extraordinary power of people to connect, act, and make a difference.   

As a leading energy company operating across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and from the United States, our work spans fuel supply, energy solutions, convenience retail, infrastructure, trading and shipping. Every role at Ampol plays a part in something bigger - powering progress for our customers, communities, and people.   

Your career here is yours to shape. We back our people with real opportunities, the tools to grow, and a culture that rewards ownership and initiative. Whether you’re deepening your expertise or taking on something new, we’ll support you to power a career that works for you.   

We’re building a workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued - because when people are free to be themselves, powerful things happen. 

About Group Corporate 

Our Group teams enable the broader business to perform - providing strategic, financial, legal, people and governance expertise. With roles across Australia, Singapore and the US, we’re critical partners to the business and help shape Ampol’s future. 

We work across borders, collaborate widely, and lead with purpose - always looking for ways to improve how we operate, support our people, and deliver results. 

About the role 

We are seeking an experienced Employment Compliance Lead to lead the design and delivery of proactive employment compliance frameworks across the Group. 

Reporting to the Group IR & Compliance Manager, this role owns key compliance and governance projects that mitigate employment and industrial risk and strengthen consistency across policies, systems, and practices. You will lead employment compliance initiatives, translate legislative and award requirements into practical solutions, and drive uplift through scalable frameworks, tools, and guidance. 

Working closely with business leaders, HR teams, and ER specialists, you will identify compliance gaps, monitor regulatory change, analyse risk and case data, and deliver targeted solutions that support a future-focused ER operating model. 

This role is ideal for a hands-on compliance professional with strong project delivery capability who enjoys building structure, driving accountability, and operating autonomously in a complex environment. 

This is a permanent, full-time role and can be based in our Alexandria NSW or Brisbane office.  

Key responsibilities 

• Own and drive the Group’s proactive employment compliance plan  
• Design and deliver employment compliance frameworks, governance, and practical ER solutions  
• Lead or contribute to strategic ER and compliance projects that uplift consistency and maturity  
• Translate legislative, award, and enterprise agreement requirements into scalable, compliant practices  
• Identify employment and industrial compliance risks and develop mitigation strategies  
• Monitor regulatory and legislative change and recommend proactive responses  
• Analyse ER data and themes to inform priorities and capability uplift  
• Lead ER policy reviews and governance activities  
• Partner with HR, ER, payroll, and business leaders to identify gaps and deliver targeted solutions  
• Collaborate with ER Specialists and Advisors to ensure alignment across compliance and ER strategy 

Qualifications & Experience 

• Strong knowledge of Australian and New Zealand employment legislation, modern awards, and enterprise agreements, with the ability to translate requirements into practical, compliant solutions  
• Experience leading employment or ER compliance programs, including regulatory or legislative response initiatives  
• Proven capability delivering ER or compliance projects with multiple stakeholders, including frameworks, policies, and guidance materials  
• Strong judgement and risk assessment skills, with experience developing scalable and consistent solutions across a business  
• Confidence drafting clear, practical documentation for policy, compliance, and change initiatives  
• Ability to analyse ER or compliance data and trends to inform priorities and measure effectiveness 
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills across corporate and operational environments  
• Resilient, adaptable approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex setting 

Benefits 

• Our total remuneration is competitive. This is across base salary, car allowance, a company performance incentive, employee share offers and a 25% discount on Fuel for two privately used cars!  
• We are flexible. Many of our teams have embraced hybrid work, balancing time spent remote working, with time spent at an office to connect and work together where it adds value.  
• Remote Working: Support for up to 3 months remote international working (conditional to 5 days paid leave for every 30 days of remote work).  
• We value recognition.  We have an internal recognition platform amplifying the achievements of those who do great work and demonstrate our capabilities and values.  
• Career development and learning opportunities including LinkedIn Learning and other tailored training solutions.  
• Baby Care Package - financial and flexible support for parents transitioning back to work.  
• Need some wheels? Novated Lease options are available.  
• Invest in your future with the Employee Share Scheme  
• Leave Options – Flexible leave options include generous annual leave, optional additional purchased leave and wellbeing days throughout the year. 
• Care for your community. Spend one paid day a year volunteering with one of our Ampol Foundation partners.    

Want to take your career to the next level? Apply today.