Compliance Advisor

Chemist Warehouse

Compliance Advisor role at Sigma Healthcare managing national regulatory compliance across pharmaceutical wholesaling operations with a focus on continuous improvement and governance.

Posted 5/23/2026full-time🇦🇺 AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Play a critical role in safeguarding the integrity of one of Australia’s leading healthcare organisations.
Lead national regulatory compliance across our pharmaceutical wholesaling operations.
Own and lead a broad compliance portfolio, including end to end management of CSO compliance and reporting.
Oversight of state, territory and federal health regulatory requirements, including licensing and audits.
Manage Department of Health inspections, Schedule 8 audits and Pharmacy Approval Number (PAN) validations.
Develop and maintain a robust regulatory compliance framework, including governance, metrics and executive reporting.
Proactively monitor regulatory changes and advise the business on emerging risks and obligations.
Support and maintain Business Continuity Plans in line with organisational frameworks.
Contribute to quality and compliance strategy, training and continuous improvement initiatives.
Act as a key contributor and approver within the Quality Management System (QMS).
Lead and participate in multiple concurrent compliance and quality-related projects with tight timelines.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A tertiary qualification in Pharmacy, Health Science or a related discipline
Experience working in a compliance or regulatory role
Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical wholesaling regulations, including CSO and poisons licensing frameworks
Experience managing regulatory audits, inspections and complex reporting obligations
Strong understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and ISO compliance
Business continuity frameworks
Advanced communication skills, with the confidence to engage regulators and senior executives
Strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail
The ability to work autonomously while partnering effectively across the business
Experience with SharePoint, advanced Excel, financial acumen and process mapping tools (e.g. Visio) will be highly regarded.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee discounts on a wide range of products as well as corporate discounts on Healthcare Premiums and Novated Leasing.
Access to EAP services.
Subsidised onsite canteen.
Complimentary shuttle bus service from the nearby train stations to support public transport users.

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Hard Skills & Tools

regulatory compliancepharmaceutical wholesaling regulationsCSO complianceGood Manufacturing Practice (GMP)ISO complianceregulatory auditsinspectionsreporting obligationsbusiness continuity frameworksprocess mapping

Soft Skills

advanced communication skillsanalytical skillsattention to detailautonomous workcollaboration

Certifications

tertiary qualification in Pharmacytertiary qualification in Health Science