EMPLOYMENT

Do you want to work at an agency where each day reveals new opportunities to work on some of the biggest issues facing consumers and businesses and have opportunities to pursue new and exciting pathways? Do you want to work at a place where smart and dedicated people from all walks of life collaborate to work on meaningful matters? Then this is the place for you ! At the ACCC, we're proud of the impact we can make together. We understand the responsibilities and challenges that come with a fast moving and ever-changing environment. Our high performing culture is built on a foundation of care, support and inclusion. It's why we're driven by connection and collaboration, sharing our skills, knowledge and support with each other freely and frequently. It's why we prioritise the wellbeing of our people and empower them to work autonomously, flexibly and courageously. At the ACCC, we believe the best version of you is the one that's true to who you are - and that's the you we want working alongside us. We value flexibility, and roles can be performed from any capital city in a state or territory or Townsville and are available on a full-time, part-time or job-share basis. Applicants from diverse backgrounds including people with disability and those from different cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply. First Nations peoples are encouraged to apply via the ACCC/AER First Nations Employment Register on our Careers page . We offer: the ability to work from our offices located across Australia in all capital cities and Townsville. flexible working arrangements such as part-time work, flexible hours of work, and the option to work from home up to 3 days a week. access to paid study leave for tertiary education where it aligns with a course of study directly relevant to your ACCC/AER employment. access to extensive learning and development opportunities to support you in your career with the ACCC/AER. access to salary sacrificing. annual incremental pay advancement based on performance. annual flu vaccination program. one off $600 gross payment upon commencement with the agency to help in the setup of a home workstation. healthy lifestyle allowance - we reimburse you up to $299.99 for items related to maintaining a healthy lifestyle in March annually. flex leave and time off in lieu arrangements. 4 weeks annual leave each year (pro-rata for part-time employees) with the option to purchase additional annual leave. 20 days personal leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time employees). end of year closedown between the December and January public holiday period. 18 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers (pro-rata for part-time employees). 8 weeks of paid parental leave for secondary caregivers, building to 18 weeks over the life of the agreement (pro-rata for part-time employees). 3 days cultural leave per year for essential religious or cultural obligations. paid time for lactation breaks and blood donation leave. 6 days leave for First Nations employees that can used over 2 years for cultural and ceremonial purposes, and 1 day NAIDOC leave. paid family and domestic violence leave. access to sabbatical leave after 3 years of continuous service with the ACCC/AER. To find out more about what it's like to work with us, see our Internet site or our LinkedIn Life page. More insights about the ACCC's culture can be seen in our 2024 Employee Census Highlights Report as well as our 2024 Census Action Plan. The key duties of the position include What is the General Employment Register used for? We are seeking highly motivated applicants to tell us about the skills, experience and qualifications they can bring to the ACCC/AER by submitting a general expression of interest for employment opportunities. The ACCC/AER will access the register to source appropriately skilled and experienced individuals as an alternative to advertising. If a position comes up, we will review the applications to see if someone has what we need. You will only be contacted if a vacancy arises that suits your attributes, skills and experience. Current APS employees interested in transfers and secondment opportunities are encouraged to register their interest in working with us via this register. Please note there is no possibility of ongoing (permanent) employment from an application submitted through this register if you are not a current ongoing APS employee. If you are interested in ongoing employment, please see our Current Vacancies page . What opportunities are available? Opportunities may arise across all areas of the agency's work, including competition, product safety, consumer, fair trading, mergers, the National Anti-Scam Centre, and energy regulation. We are often seeking expertise in legal, regulation, investigations, analysis, economics, digital and data, IT, communications, governance, or project management. ACCC/AER may use this register to fill vacancies between APS1 - EL2 classification levels. The classification of roles is based on the APS Work Level Standards . Our online application form will ask you to express an interest in roles from the APS Level 1 to Executive Level 2 classifications, and select the work areas you have an interest and experience in. We also ask that you fill out some basic information about yourself as well as attaching an up-to-date resume.