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Corporate Compliance Manager - Global Manufacturer
Added 01/11/2026
Reference: 1798763002_1793512724

- Are you a commercially astute legal and compliance professional who thrives on navigating complex regulatory environments and... Read more

- Are you a commercially astute legal and compliance professional who thrives on navigating complex regulatory environments and providing practical, strategic advice?
- Do you combine strong legal expertise with emotional intelligence, sound judgement and the confidence to influence senior executives?
- Have you built your career within FMCG, manufacturing or product distribution, with an understanding of the commercial and compliance complexities of wholesale and dealer networks?

The Client:
Our client is a highly respected engineering and manufacturing organisation with a long-established presence in Australia and a global reputation for innovation, quality and engineering excellence.

With a diverse portfolio of products and solutions, an established national distribution network and strong relationships across industrial and commercial markets, the organisation continues to build on its reputation for operational excellence and long-term customer partnerships.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, successful and globally recognised business in a highly influential role, reporting directly to the Managing Director and working closely with senior leadership to shape corporate compliance, governance and commercial risk management.

Your Responsibilities:

Lead the organisations corporate compliance function, ensuring adherence to relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and corporate governance standards.Provide strategic, commercially practical legal and compliance advice to the Managing Director and senior leadership team.Oversee compliance across Competition and Consumer Law, privacy, modern slavery, export controls, anti-money laundering and other relevant regulatory obligations.Review, draft and negotiate commercial contracts, agreements and legal documentation, protecting the organisations interests.Develop, implement and continuously improve compliance frameworks, policies, procedures and internal controls.Partner with General Counsel and external legal advisers on commercial, contractual and corporate legal matters.Manage compliance audits, investigations, statutory reporting and corrective actions.Deliver compliance training and promote a strong culture of ethical conduct, accountability and continuous improvement.Collaborate across business functions to identify, assess and proactively mitigate legal and commercial risks.

About You:
You are a calm, measured and highly personable legal and compliance professional who combines sound legal judgement with strong commercial awareness and a genuine passion for compliance.

Collaborative, approachable and emotionally intelligent, you are equally comfortable advising senior executives on strategic matters and rolling up your sleeves to deliver practical solutions.

You Bring:

7+ years relevant legal and compliance experience, ideally within FMCG, manufacturing, industrial products or a sales and distribution environment.A relevant Law degree (LLB or equivalent) and current Australian practising certificate.Strong expertise in Australian Competition and Consumer Law, commercial contracts, corporate governance and regulatory compliance.Experience supporting a manufacturer or product-based business operating through wholesale, dealer or distribution networks will be highly regarded.Proven ability to develop and implement effective compliance frameworks, policies and risk management strategies.Excellent commercial acumen, analytical capability and contract negotiation skills.Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence and emotional intelligence to influence executive leadership.A composed, collaborative and hands-on approach, with high integrity, reliability and a commitment to long-term business success.Experience within a multinational or complex corporate environment will be advantageous.

This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of corporate compliance within a highly respected global organisation, working directly with executive leadership and making a meaningful contribution to the business' governance, commercial success and long-term growth.

To apply or learn more about this opportunity, contact:
Lee Luu on 0427 005 272 or [email protected]

If this role isn't quite right, feel free to reach out for a confidential discussion about other opportunities.


Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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Up to AUD0.00 per annum

Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaFull Time

Project Manager
Added 08/10/2026
Reference: 179667_1791438811

Contract Operations Engineer | Sydney & MelbourneContract: 12 months Start date: December Location: Sydney and Melbourne About the... Read more

Contract Operations Engineer | Sydney & Melbourne

Contract: 12 months
Start date: December
Location: Sydney and Melbourne

About the opportunity

Our client is a global e-commerce and logistics organisation. They are looking for a Contract Operations Engineer to join their Australian Global Engineering Services team and support the delivery of new building launches, retrofits and conversions across their customer fulfilment network.

About the team

The engineering function manages the execution, testing and commissioning of all equipment scope within the fulfilment network, typically Material Handling Equipment. Building infrastructure and utilities (transformers, HVAC etc.) and the robotics scope sit with separate teams.

Operations Engineering works closely with Solutions Engineering, who own equipment design and procurement. Together, the two teams cover the full life-cycle of the equipment scope.

The wider Australian team is approximately 23 people across four project delivery functions, based mainly in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Work arrangement

Mainly on-site across Sydney and Melbourne sites, with exact sites to be confirmedTravel of 60-70% to construction projects (greenfield and retrofit) to manage projects and vendors during deliveryOn-site five days a week during peak execution periods; virtual work when sites are shut outside executionContractors remain within their home city. Sydney-based contractors travel to Sydney sites only, and Melbourne-based contractors to Melbourne sites only. No interstate travel is required

Key responsibilities

Manage the execution, testing and commissioning of MHE and related equipment scopeManage multiple projects and tasks at once, influencing, negotiating and communicating with internal stakeholders, contractors and vendorsPlan projects, manage budgets and report regularly on project statusAdminister vendor contracts, including conflict resolution, negotiation and escalation managementBuild consensus across cross-functional teams and resolve contentious issues

Skills and experience

Preferred

Technical problem-solving experience with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies and systems, including robotics and high-speed manufacturing. Engineering or project management experience from other industries will be considered.

Nice to have

Construction experience, including building permits and compliance, site safety, site coordination and construction methodologiesAbility to read and interpret technical documentation such as engineering drawings, specifications and manuals, with an understanding of Australian standards and regulatory requirementsExperience with Autodesk products (AutoCAD and Navisworks)

What we are looking for

Deep dive: You stay connected to project detail, understand how different groups and systems interact, and gather data to solve problems, even when it is difficult.Deliver results: You prioritise the work that matters most, communicate project status regularly, and persist through obstacles. This is a fast-moving environment with no dull moments.Earn trust: You build positive working relationships and follow through on commitments, with many cross-functional dependencies.Communication: You explain ideas clearly, seek diverse perspectives, listen to feedback and are willing to change direction when it leads to a better outcome.


Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaContract

Engineering Manager - Rail Systems
Added 15/07/2026
Reference: 1790173002_1784083000

- Are you an emotionally intelligent, commercially minded Engineering Leader who combines technical aptitude with the confidence to... Read more

- Are you an emotionally intelligent, commercially minded Engineering Leader who combines technical aptitude with the confidence to influence at executive level?
- Do you enjoy leading multidisciplinary engineering teams across complex, safety-critical projects while balancing technical excellence with commercial outcomes?
- Do you want the opportunity to shape major rail programs, influence business strategy and play a key role in securing future projects within a highly respected engineering organisation?

The Client:
Our client is a well-established multinational engineering organisation with more than 50 years supporting Australias rail industry and a reputation for delivering highly complex rolling stock and rail infrastructure solutions.

With a significant Australian presence and an established Rail Division, the organisation has played a major role in delivering engineering solutions across some of Australia's most recognised passenger rail programs. Their expertise spans the full project lifecycle - from feasibility, system design and engineering through to manufacture, commissioning and long-term lifecycle support.

This is a rare opportunity to join a highly respected engineering business in a key leadership position that offers significant influence across engineering, project delivery, commercial strategy and future business growth, together with a genuine long-term pathway into executive leadership.

Your Responsibilities:
- Lead multidisciplinary Project Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering and Field Service teams across complex rail projects.

- Manage engineering delivery throughout the full project lifecycle - from feasibility, tendering and design through to manufacture, commissioning, customer handover and lifecycle support.

- Provide technical leadership across systems engineering, design assurance, engineering governance, localisation, compliance, safety and warranty activities.

- Lead major engineering reviews including SDR, PDR and CDR while ensuring quality, regulatory and safety compliance.

- Support manufacturing and factory engineering activities while driving engineering quality, operational excellence and continuous improvement.

- Manage engineering budgets, resources, project performance and cost control.

- Lead the engineering component of major tenders and bid submissions, including solution development, engineering methodologies, engineering cost reviews, procurement and engineering risk assessment.

- Present and defend engineering solutions with customers, government transport authorities, consortium partners and executive stakeholders.

- Collaborate closely with Sales, Business Development and Executive Leadership to strengthen customer relationships and secure future projects.

- Mentor and develop engineering talent while building future leadership capability across the business.

About You:
You are a respected and personable engineering leader who combines strong technical capability with commercial awareness, strategic thinking and an emotionally intelligent leadership style.

You Bring:
- Approximately 15-20+ years engineering experience within Rail or another highly regulated, safety-critical industry such as Defence, Aerospace or Aviation.

- Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering or a related discipline.

- Project Management qualifications will be highly regarded.

- Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams delivering large-scale, complex engineering programs.

- Strong systems engineering capability with experience managing engineering governance, compliance and technical assurance.

- Experience supporting major tenders, engineering bid activities and customer-facing technical presentations.

- Strong commercial, financial and operational management capability.

- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence customers, executive leadership and technical teams.

- A collaborative, approachable leadership style with high emotional intelligence and a passion for mentoring and developing people.

- Experience working within a global or matrix organisation will be highly regarded.

This is an exceptional and rare opportunity, to join a highly coveted engineering company in the Railways sector.

To apply or learn more about this opportunity, contact:
Lee Luu on 0427 005 272 or [email protected]

If this role isn't quite right, feel free to reach out for a confidential discussion about other opportunities.


Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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Up to AUD0.00 per annum

Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaFull Time

machine service engineer
Added 08/07/2026
Reference: cg21_1783502479

Machine Service FULL TRAINING PROVIDED!!!Location: Chippenham / MelkshamFull time: Continental Shift Pattern, 6 am to 6 pm /... Read more

Machine Service

FULL TRAINING PROVIDED!!!

Location: Chippenham / Melksham

Full time: Continental Shift Pattern, 6 am to 6 pm / 6 pm to 6 am based on 24/7 hour operation, (this could be subject to change based on operational fluctuations)

SALARY £30-35k

Press Operator to join our dynamic team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The position involves:

Operate digital pressFollow the information supplied on Work Instruction tickets - either paper or digitalEnsure maximum output, to the highest quality achievableMinimise both time and waste and downtime of the press and utilising the Make Ready processAdhere to best practice operating procedures to achieve KPI targetsFollow planned maintenance programmesWork to documented ISO9001 and ISO14001 proceduresEnsure good house keeping of machine and work areaBe flexible in working on a Continental shift patternFollow all Health and Safety and Safe Systems of Work practices

KEY COMPETENCIES

Engineering experience is preferred, but not essential as full training will be givenExperienced in the use of mechanical handling of equipmentAble to work a Continental Shift pattern - this is a mustBasic IT skills with some competencyAttention to detail with accuracyPractical and logical - able to solve problems quickly.Capable to work as part of a team and on your own initiative.Adaptable to changing demands and circumstancesAbility to work under pressure to meet deadlinesExcellent communication skillsFlexible, reliable and trustworthy


Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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£30,000.00 - £35,000.00
Per annum

Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaPermanent

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