Come shape the future of education with us.

We are Compass - smart school management in one connected platform. We believe that time spent in the classroom should be for learning and teaching.

Our two co-founders John and Lucas met over a team lunch and while chowing down on their cafeteria sandwiches they bonded over their unapologetically nerdy love for education technology. After months of white-boarding and long days spent writing thousands of lines of code, Compass 1.0 came to life in 2009 in Lucas’ parents' garage.

Fast forward a decade - it’s no longer just John and Lucas eating sandwiches at the lunch table. Our school management ecosystem is now used in more than 2,000 schools across Australia and beyond. We’re joined by over 200 members of the Compass team, delivering smart school management solutions around the world.

About the Role

We have a unique opportunity for a driven Paralegal to join our Administrative & Operations department. Reporting to our Chief Financial Officer, you will provide legal administrative services and support to the wider company, from industrial relations, workplace health & safety, disputes, grievances, terminations & data security compliance & process. 

In your role you will also play a key role in overseeing Compass’ Risk & Compliance environment, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, industry standards & policies related to Information Security. 

Responsibilities & Duties

• Monitor day-to-day operations of the compliance landscape and implementation of all legal and regulatory requirements.
• Organising and maintaining legal paperwork and key customer contracts.
• Conducting various types of research related to laws, legal articles and drafting various legal documents.
• Provide compliance support to various teams across the company to ensure operational compliance (eg. ISO 27001 and PCI-DSS).
• Overseeing annual insurance  
• Ensure that policies, procedures and standards of conduct are communicated, understood and appropriately implemented.
• Monitor changes to local legislation and rules affecting Compass’ business relating to its product & technology activity.
• Recommend improvements where appropriate and ensure that the compliance manual and policies and procedures are kept up-to-date in light of developing regulations.

Requirements

About You

You will have:

• Proven experience in a Paralegal role or similar, ideally within the Technology sector. 
• An understanding of compliance frameworks and methodologies, including the ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements to organisational policies and procedures.
• A highly innovative nature with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team.
• A high level of written and verbal communication. 
• High ethical standards and a dedication to confidentiality.
• The ability to be flexible and adaptable to manage competing priorities in a changing environment.
• Bonus: Experience assisting with workforce management and/or data security tasks & activities. 

Benefits

What’s in it for you?

• Meaningful work in a rewarding industry that allows you to contribute to a mission that you believe in
• Flexible working culture - hybrid working environment
• Learning & Development opportunities - we want you to grow and get the most out of your role!
• Parental Leave Program for both primary and secondary carers
• 24/7 access to our Employment Assistance Program (EAP) through the means of face-to-face, livechat and phone support

It is a really exciting time to join Compass. We are growing fast and need people who want to grow with us.

Compass is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Prior To Commencing Employment, You Require:

• a valid Employee Working With Children Check
• a satisfactory National Police Check
• verification of unrestricted work rights in Australia, eg citizenship, passport, or birth certificate