• Senior role shaping compliance across generation operations
• High‑visibility role with strong stakeholder engagement and impact
• Attractive hybrid work model | Energy Discounts | Career Growth Opportunities

Alinta Energy is one of Australia’s biggest energy retailers, generators and developers with over 1.1 million customers. Australia’s energy system is undergoing the biggest transformation in its history and we’re right there with it. We’re investing in and developing large-scale renewables and storage projects as part of our ongoing effort to provide our customers with reliable, affordable and sustainable energy.

We understand that flexibility matters when considering your next role. Let us know your requirements, and we’ll carefully consider how we might accommodate them.

Ready to make a real impact?

The Compliance Manager is a senior operational leadership role within Alinta Energy’s Regulatory Affairs and Compliance function, partnering closely with the Merchant Energy business across power generation and development activities. Based in either Perth or Melbourne, the role is responsible for operationalising and embedding Alinta Energy’s compliance framework into everyday business practices, ensuring regulatory obligations are met in a consistent, risk‑based and commercially informed way while protecting the organisation’s licence to operate.

A key focus of the role is end‑to‑end accountability for the Security of Critical Infrastructure (SOCI) governance framework, with a focus on non‑cyber risk domains including personnel, supply chain, physical and natural hazards across relevant operational assets. The role provides assurance to senior leaders and the Board through robust governance, assurance and regulatory oversight. Operating in a complex and evolving regulatory landscape, the role balances structured governance and assurance activities with a significant volume of unplanned and high‑impact compliance issues, requiring strong judgement, adaptability and the ability to influence stakeholders across both operational and corporate environments. This role focuses on regulatory governance, assurance and compliance aspects of SOCI and does not involve hands‑on cyber security or ICT operations although it works closely with relevant specialist teams.

Why you’ll love working here

At Alinta Energy, we’re taking real action to deliver reliable and sustainable energy for Australia — and that practical approach runs through everything we do. You’ll get clear direction, genuine flexibility, and the support you need to grow, all while working on projects that make a lasting difference. We’re big enough to create impact, but small enough that your ideas and effort will always be seen.

There are plenty of other great benefits of working for Alinta Energy, including flexible working, energy discounts, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a paid volunteer day each year, fully stocked kitchens, and lots more.

What you'll do

• Lead operational compliance delivery across power generation and development assets, embedding regulatory obligations into systems, processes and controls
• Own and manage non-cyber SOCI governance for relevant assets, including oversight of personnel, supply chain, physical and natural hazards risk domains, CIRMP requirements, assurance activities, reporting and responses to regulators and government agencies
• Provide senior compliance advice on complex, high‑risk and often unplanned matters, exercising sound judgement in ambiguous situations
• Oversee regulatory change implementation, compliance monitoring, investigations, remediation and external assurance activities
• Lead and develop compliance capability within the team, building strong stakeholder relationships and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

Your experience

• Significant experience in regulatory compliance, risk or governance roles within energy, infrastructure or other highly regulated environments
• Demonstrated ability to operationalise compliance frameworks and translate regulatory requirements into practical business controls
• Proven experience managing non-cyber SOCI or other critical infrastructure, environmental or complex regulatory obligations
• Strong stakeholder engagement capability, including advising senior leaders and working constructively with regulators and auditors
• Confident people leader with strong judgement, able to balance regulatory, commercial and operational considerations

Please note this role requires full working rights within Australia.

Like what you’re seeing?

If you like the sound of this, and you’ve got experience in a similar role, we’d love to talk to you. Come and discover better together with Alinta Energy.

We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

If your application progresses, we will need to complete background and pre-employment checks, such as immigration checks, reference checks, criminal background checks, qualification checks, and additional checks for roles related to finance.

Our Diversity Commitment

Alinta Energy offers a truly diverse, safe and supportive work environment. As an equal opportunity employer, Alinta Energy encourages applications from any qualified person, including First Nations Australians, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, people of all ages and people living with a disability. We are also proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and we are committed to advancing women’s careers.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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Closing date: 21/05/26