Senior Project Officer, APS6, Executive Office - Government Relations & Advocacy (EA2025/148)

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

  • Adelaide, SA
  • $99,562-111,590 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 14 days ago
  • 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?
  • Do you want to play a key role in supporting the ACCC's engagement with parliament, policy departments and ministerial offices?
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 all 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 First Nations peoples, people with disability and those from different cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.What you will do as the Senior Project OfficerThe Senior Project Officer Government Relations and Advocacy supports the agency's Commissioners, senior executives and broader agency in their engagement with government, Parliament, policy departments and other key external stakeholders.Key duties include:
  • Administrative support – Undertaking forward planning and supporting the tracking and planning of key team priorities.
  • Communications and engagement activity – Working with internal and external stakeholders to prepare for Board and Committee presentations, briefing of senior executives, Commissioners and government, and assisting tin the production of speeches, submissions and other agency publications.
  • Workforce capability – Support our people to grow our capability through process review and development,knowledge management, systems and data, and Commissioner induction.
  • Leadership - supervising and supporting junior staff in the team, branch and broader organisation is a key responsibility of this role.
  • Events coordination – preparation for key stakeholder meetings or events throughout the year.
About youIn order to succeed in the role, you will have:
  • Experience in a relevant field such as (but not limited to) administration, regulation, projects, communications and engagement.
  • A demonstrated ability to effectively:
  • plan, organise and prioritise a demanding workload
  • engage and work collaboratively with other people, including the ability to influence/persuade/inform people
  • communicate complex issues simply, clearly and effectively in different mediums, and
  • research and analyse issues to assist with developing solutions and making recommendations in line with strategic objectives
  • Possessing, or demonstrating the ability to acquire, a sound understanding of the ACCC’s role, current issues in Competition and Consumer Law and policy development.
  • Experience supervising and supporting junior staff to deliver key objectives.
  • Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to influence, negotiate and work collaboratively with team members and internal and external stakeholders. A positive, friendly attitude and demonstrated ability as a strong team player.
  • Ability to work across a variety of different workstreams and tasks and manage a variety of requests from different sources, and a flexible attitude towards varying tasks and requests.
To find out more about us and the role, please read the Candidate Kit.How to applyYou will be asked to respond to the statement of claims of no more than 800 words and submit your resume with key outcomes or what you are most proud of in each role you have held (2 pages maximum).Salary: APS6 $99,562 - $111,590 (plus 15.4% superannuation)Contact Officer: Max Chappell, Director, Government Relations and Advocacy Team, 03 9910 9410 or Max.Chappell@accc.gov.auApplications Close: 11:00pm (AEST), Sunday 7 September 2025
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