Senior Policy and Strategic Advisor, EL2, SASD
2 weeks 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 be part of an exciting period implementing a new mergers regime with the ACCC?
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.
The successful candidate will be appointed as an ongoing EL2 and may attract an additional allowance via an IFA depending on the skills and experience of the candidate. Please note that all IFAs are reviewed annually in accordance with the IFA policy and are not ongoing.
What you will do as the Senior Policy and Strategic Advisor:
- assisting with the significant change management program being undertaken and identifying areas to improve internal and external useability of the new regime.
- providing strategic advice and assistance on nuanced issues around mandatory regimes, including on efficient assessment of notification requirements based on the thresholds and monitoring and enforcing mandatory notification.
- identifying opportunities and providing advice and insights into how to triage high volumes of applications, ensuring the process is efficient and risk based with appropriate resources allocated.
- assisting the ACCC to refine its approach to merger assessment, analysis, and evidence gathering, drawing on global best practices in testing propositions/theories of harm efficiently and robustly.
- assisting with the consideration of acquisitions notified under the mandatory regime, including during pre-notification and subsequent review.
- assessing impacts, financial implications, interactions with other programs and political and administrative feasibility of policies and ensure the Commission is well equipped to make decisions on high-level policy matters and submissions.
About you
In order to succeed in the role, you will have:
- exceptional knowledge of merger regimes globally, to ensure that the ACCC is learning from best practice overseas.
- experience in senior advisory and management roles within regulatory agencies, including international regulatory agencies.
- demonstrate experience in influencing and persuading to outcomes that promote competition.
- deep knowledge of internal workings of administrative competition regimes.
- very strong communication, advocacy and influencing skills, and the ability to work collaboratively and collegiately across teams and with people at different levels.
- senior leadership and management skills (including organisational and intellectual leadership) and superior people management skills, including supporting learning and capability development in a highly complex and fast paced environment.
- at least the equivalent of one-year full-time work experience in a policy analyst / advisor role related to competition regulation / enforcement either in Australia or overseas. Preference given to applicants with 10+ years of experience.
- tertiary qualification/s in a relevant field such as Law or Economics.
To find out more about us and the role, please read the Candidate Kit.
How to apply
You will be asked to answer two behavioural questions (refer to the Candidate Kit) and submit your resume with key outcomes or what you are most proud of in each role you have held (2 pages maximum).
Salary: $143,411- $168,064 (plus 15.4% superannuation). The successful candidate will be appointed as an EL2 and may attract an additional allowance via an IFA depending on the skills and experience of the candidate. Please note that all IFAs are reviewed annually in accordance with the IFA policy and are not ongoing.
Applications Close: 11:00pm (AEST), Monday 21 July 2025
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Competitive markets increase the prosperity and welfare of Australian consumers. Our role is to protect, strengthen and supplement the way competition works in Australian markets and industries to improve the efficiency of the economy and to increase the welfare of Australians.
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