Job Description

Compliance Consultant

Melbourne CBD | $64,000 – $67,000 + benefits | Hybrid

Tradewind Australia is looking for a proactive and highly organised Compliance Consultant to join our Education team.

You will sit at the centre of a high-volume recruitment operation, ensuring candidates are compliant, cleared, and ready to work quickly so placements happen without delays.

The role

Owning the candidate compliance and activation process from initial application through to ready-to-work status.

Working closely with recruiters, candidates, and internal teams, ensuring compliance never slows down, while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and candidate experience.

This is a high-volume, phone-first environment where organisation, urgency and communication all matter.

Why Tradewind

• Clear career pathways into recruitment, senior compliance or leadership
• Hybrid working + 4 weeks work from anywhere annually
• High-performing, supportive team environment
• Established national recruitment brand with strong market presence
• Ongoing L&D, mentoring and progression opportunities
• 8 weeks company-paid parental leave
• Team events, incentives and recognition programs
• Additional volunteering leave throughout the year

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who enjoys pace, structure and accountability, bringing:

• Experience in compliance, onboarding, recruitment or high-volume administration
• Strong attention to detail without compromising speed
• Confidence communicating over the phone and driving processes forward
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A proactive mindset with strong ownership and follow-through
• Resilience and adaptability when priorities shift

Bonus points for:

• Recruitment or agency exposure
• Experience working to KPIs or SLAs
• Familiarity with HR systems, compliance processes or CRM platforms

What You’ll Be Doing

Compliance & Candidate Activation

• Manage candidate compliance from application to activation
• Conduct compliance checks including WWCC, references and documentation
• Ensure all candidates meet regulatory and client requirements
• Work to daily targets, deadlines and SLAs

Candidate Management

• Keep candidates engaged and moving through the process quickly
• Handle objections, delays and follow-ups proactively
• Build strong relationships with candidates throughout onboarding

Systems & Risk Management

• Maintain accurate CRM records and compliance documentation
• Monitor expiry reports and proactively manage renewals
• Support audits and ensure regulatory standards are maintained

About Tradewind Australia

Tradewind Australia is a specialist recruitment agency working across the education, social services and healthcare sectors.

Our team is passionate about connecting talented people with organisations that make a difference in the community. We pride ourselves on building strong relationships, delivering excellent service and supporting our team to grow and succeed.

If you are organised, people-focused and ready to start a career in the recruitment space, we would love to hear from you.