Director of Governance and Compliance – Defence We are Fujitsu Fujitsu has been a trusted partner to the Australian Defence Force for more than four decades, delivering mission critical ICT capabilities that enable Defence to defend, fight and win in a digital age. About the role Provide enterprise-level leadership, assurance and oversight of governance, compliance and risk management across Fujitsus Defence line of business. The role ensures that contractual, regulatory, security, assurance and ethical obligations are met, embedded and continuously improved, enabling trusted delivery to Defence customers while supporting sustainable growth and operational excellence. Responsibilities: Establish and maintain a robust governance framework aligned to Defence, Federal Government and Fujitsu corporate requirements. Provide independent oversight and assurance across delivery, operations, security, commercial and financial compliance. Chair or lead governance forums, assurance reviews and compliance checkpoints as required. Ensure alignment between Defence programme governance and broader Fujitsu enterprise governance models. Oversee compliance with Defence contractual obligations, DISP requirements, legislative and regulatory frameworks. Act as a key point of accountability for audit readiness, compliance reporting and external reviews. Partner with Legal, Security, Risk and Internal Audit to ensure obligations are understood, embedded and monitored. Identify, assess and manage compliance risks and issues, ensuring timely escalation and resolution. Lead the identification, assessment and treatment of operational, contractual, regulatory and reputational risks. Maintain Defence risk registers and assurance artefacts, ensuring risks are actively managed and owned. Provide expert advice to senior leaders on risk appetite, mitigation strategies and compliance impacts. Requirements and Experience: Extensive senior-level experience in governance, compliance, risk or assurance within Defence, Federal Government or highly regulated environments Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying Defence contracts, regulatory frameworks and assurance requirements Proven ability to operate at executive and board-level, providing independent oversight and advice Experience engaging with external auditors, regulators and government stakeholders Strong understanding of risk management frameworks and governance best practice Hold a current or reinstatable AGSVA security clearance Why Fujitsu? We are an organization with a strong set of values and a history of respecting fairness and equality, whilst promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. We constantly push ourselves to do better and strive to bring together a diverse mix of perspectives and talents in an inclusive environment, where we encourage our people to bring their full selves to work. We call this Be Completely You. We put people first. We believe in the power of diversity to drive innovation and our AWEI (Australian Workplace Equality Index) Gold Employer status, and Rainbow Tick certification for LGBTI inclusion show that we value an inclusive culture. We offer tailored career paths across our global organization to support your professional and personal growth. Our customers trust us. We have an excellent reputation across the region and globally. Best in-class reward and recognition programs flexible work, volunteering leave, and more. We live our values of aspiration, trust, and empathy, all day, every day. As an inclusive employer, Fujitsu aims to recruit a diverse range of talents to help us achieve our purpose. In line with our diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy, we welcome applications from women and gender-diverse people; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; Māori and Pacific people; LGBTI people; people with a disability; culturally and linguistically diverse people; and veterans and emergency responders. Transgender and gender-diverse applicants can request a copy of our Frequently Asked Questions to assist with the recruitment journey. If you don't tick every box in this job description, please don't rule yourself out. Research suggests that women and other people in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. We focus on hiring people who value inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage, and integrity, rather than ticking boxes so if this resonates with you, then please apply. For more information, please email careersapac@fujitsu.com. Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Fujitsu does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs or resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written agreement in place for this position will be considered the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired by Fujitsu due to an agency referral where no existing agreement is in place with the Fujitsu Talent Acquisition Team. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions must be through engagement by the Fujitsu Talent Acquisition Team. For Security Cleared Roles - PLEASE NOTE: Due to the inherent requirements of the role, candidates must be Australian Citizens and hold a Australian Federal Government Security Clearance. The role will or will likely involve access to controlled technology, and must satisfy additional restrictions and requirements as a consequence of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and the Export Administration Regulations. As a consequence of these restrictions and requirements, applicants may be adversely impacted if they are not Australian citizens, are dual nationals, hold citizenship from proscribed countries, or are not of Australian national origin. Please refer to Discrimination (Fujitsu Australia Limited) Exemption 2017 (No 1) Notifiable instrument NI2020-672 (ACT).
