Ethics & Compliance Manager | Truganina VIC

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in more than 170 countries and with over 110,000 employees across 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL.

Every day, our people imagine better ways to serve a world in motion – creating smarter, safer, and more sustainable solutions for our customers.

YOUR ROLE

As Ethics & Compliance Manager, you’ll lead the implementation and continuous improvement of CEVA’s Ethics & Compliance Program across the Pacific region (Australia, New Zealand and Fiji).

Reporting functionally to the APAC Regional Ethics & Compliance Director and partnering closely with the Pacific Managing Director and Executive Leadership Team, you’ll act as the principal advisor on integrity, regulatory compliance and ethical risk.

This is a high-trust, standalone leadership role suited to a commercially astute compliance professional who can operate confidently in a matrix environment, influence senior stakeholders and translate complex regulatory requirements into practical, business-ready outcomes across our logistics and supply chain operations.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

Specifically, you will:

• Lead the regional implementation and oversight of CEVA’s Ethics & Compliance framework, ensuring alignment with Group standards and control requirements.
• Monitor and interpret applicable laws and regulations across Australia, New Zealand and Fiji, including anti-bribery and corruption, modern slavery, sanctions, trade compliance and data protection.
• Provide strategic, risk-based advice to the Pacific Managing Director and senior leaders to support ethical decision-making.
• Oversee and manage investigations and Speak Up matters, ensuring independence, procedural fairness and effective remediation.
• Lead third-party and M&A due diligence activities, identifying integrity risks and implementing mitigation measures.
• Design and deliver risk-based monitoring, reporting and training initiatives to assess program effectiveness and reinforce accountability.
• Drive awareness and communication initiatives to embed a strong culture of integrity across the region.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Our ideal candidate brings deep experience in Ethics & Compliance, Risk or Governance within a multinational or highly regulated environment.

• Demonstrated experience leading or overseeing Ethics & Compliance programs across multiple jurisdictions.
• Proven capability managing investigations, regulatory matters and remediation actions.
• Strong working knowledge of anti-bribery and corruption, sanctions, trade compliance, competition law, data protection and human rights frameworks.
• Experience advising senior leaders and influencing complex stakeholder groups.
• The ability to interpret legal and regulatory requirements and convert them into practical policies, controls and guidance.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills with strong professional judgement and integrity.
• A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline (LLB desirable but not essential).

In addition to providing proof of work rights and suitable professional referees, progressed candidates will be required to undergo a medical assessment and national police check.

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?

In addition to a challenging and rewarding work environment and competitive compensation, we are proud to offer a range of employee benefits designed to support your wellbeing, and help you thrive at work and in life.

• Personal wellbeing: prioritise your health and wellbeing through the CEVAwell program, Employee Assistance Program, Volunteer Time Off, and Life & Total Permanent Disability Insurance.
• Work-life balance: benefit from flexible, hybrid, and remote work options, along with additional paid parental leave for primary carers.
• Professional development: your growth is essential to us. Unlock your potential through secondment and internal mobility opportunities, study assistance, leadership and mentoring programs, MyLearning – our global online platform with more than 1,000 courses – early career pathways and more.
• Financial wellbeing: We care about your financial security. Enjoy exclusive offers and discounts from our partners, novated leasing, annual safety workwear reimbursement, employee referral incentives, service recognition and short-term incentive plans.

Diversity is core to who we are. By reflecting the cultures and perspectives of our customers and communities, we perform at our best. CEVA Logistics is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.

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Disclaimer: CEVA Logistics works with a carefully selected group of recruitment partners. We are not seeking agency support for this vacancy and do not accept unsolicited resumes. Only agencies formally engaged through our HR team for a specific vacancy will be recognised, and no fees will be payable for unsolicited introductions.