About this role
At Ventia, we are proud to support the Australian Defence Force through innovative and integrated service solutions. Our Defence Clothing System (DCS) contract plays a critical role in ensuring Defence personnel receive the support they need, when they need it. We are seeking a Compliance & Performance Assistant to join our growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional with a background in logistics, compliance, or performance reporting who is looking to build their career within a leading Defence services organisation. This is a Permanent Full-time position and will be based out of Victoria Barracks, Melbourne. About the Role Reporting to the Compliance & Performance Manager, you will support the delivery of compliance, governance, reporting, and performance activities across the DCS contract. You will work closely with operational and leadership teams to monitor contract performance, maintain compliance frameworks, analyse KPI data, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. Key Responsibilities
• Support compliance monitoring across all contracted DCS services • Assist with the interpretation and application of Defence and Ventia policies and governance requirements • Maintain compliance, auditing and reporting systems • Collect, analyse and report on KPI and performance data • Assist in the preparation of compliance and performance reports • Identify compliance risks and support mitigation activities • Provide administrative and analytical support to key stakeholders • Promote service excellence and a positive customer experience About You You are a proactive and analytical professional who enjoys working with data, reporting, and compliance frameworks. You have strong stakeholder engagement skills and can effectively collaborate across a range of operational and management teams. To be successful, you will have:
• Tertiary qualifications in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Project Management or a related discipline (Ideal) • Experience in a logistics or supply chain environment • Strong analytical, reporting and problem-solving skills • Experience working with Defence systems, including MILIS and PIMS (desirable) • Previous Defence sector experience, ideally within logistics (highly regarded) • Excellent written and verbal communication skills Requirements As this role supports the Defence sector, applicants must:
• Be an Australian Citizen and be eligible to obtain and maintain a Defence Security Clearance • Hold or be able to obtain a Working With Children Check (WWCC) Why Join Ventia? At Ventia, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer:
• Flexible and supportive work environment • Career development and progression opportunities • Opportunity to work on a nationally significant Defence contract • Inclusive and collaborative team culture • Strong focus on safety, wellbeing and continuous improvement • Access to employee benefits and professional development programs
About Ventia As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential. Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage. How to apply Click the Apply Now button to start the journey to find your further with Ventia. Position Reference Number: 168649