Net Zero Economy Authority

3 weeks ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Full time
Net Zero Economy Authority - Policy & Program Advisors – Various Roles

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About our team

About the Authority

The Net Zero Economy Act 2024 established the Net Zero Economy Authority (the Authority) as a statutory agency in December 2024.

The authority is presently establishing itself as a separate entity, including off-boarding from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C). The authority is expected to transition shortly to being a separate entity from PM&C, at which time, all employees will transfer under Machinery of Government (MoG) changes to the authority.

Our vision is to deliver a better future for industrial regions, communities and workers in a net zero economy.

To deliver on our vision, we have defined three core missions that guide our efforts:

  • Help workers in coal and gas facilities affected by the transition to prepare for, and find, new well paid, safe and secure jobs.
  • Support communities significantly affected by the transition to net zero to prosper, including through economic development and investment.
  • Be a trusted and influential voice to build understanding of, and shape policy on, the net zero economic transition, particularly in the regions. This process will be used to fill multiple vacancies across a number of different teams within the authority. For detailed information on the teams and roles, please refer to the downloadable candidate information pack.

What you'll be doing

About the Roles

We have a number of Policy and Program Advisor roles at both the APS 5 and APS 6 classifications available across the authority.

As a Policy or Program Advisor, you will work closely with Assistant Directors to support the delivery of key projects relevant to the specific team.

Advisors at the APS 5 level will generally support and assist the team, whereas Senior Advisors at the APS 6 level will be expected to have a higher level of responsibility in leading or coordinating work.

General responsibilities and duties for both the APS 5 and APS 6 levels are outlined in the Work Level Standards. Additional key responsibilities and priorities for each level can be found in the downloadable candidate information pack.

Why you're the ideal candidate

Our Ideal Candidates

We are looking for candidates with strong strategic thinking, flexibility and the ability to work in fast-paced and dynamic environments.

We are also looking for motivated people with an interest in supporting Australia's transition to net zero and working on the challenges facing regional workers and communities.

Please refer to the downloadable candidate information pack which outlines the capabilities required for each classification. These capabilities should be reference in your application pitch.

Candidates who have experience in the following areas will be highly regarded:

  • New Policy Proposals
  • Regional Analysis and Regional Development Policy
  • Employment Policy
  • Structural Adjustment
  • Workplace Relations
  • Policy and Program Implementation
  • Program Delivery including project design and management
  • Project Management
  • Place Based Policy and Partnership Models
  • First Nations Policy / Engagement
  • Climate and Energy Policy
  • Economic and Financial Analysis
  • Commonwealth-state Policy / Engagement
  • Program Governance and Assurance
  • Research, Data and Analytics

Flexibility arrangements

At PM&C we recognise the broad benefits of offering flexibility in how, when and where work is performed. We consider flexibility first from a starting position of 'how can we make this work?' and consider individual circumstances and operational requirements in making genuine attempts to establish mutually beneficial arrangements. Please reach out to the contact officer if you would like to explore what flexibility might look like for you, such as part time work, variable start and finish times or working from home.

  • To be eligible for this position you must be an Australian Citizen.
  • The occupant must be able to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (Protected) level security clearance, or hold a current security clearance of an appropriate level.
  • The successful candidate will be required to be assessed through our pre-employment screening checks, such as an Australian Criminal History Check

How to apply

If this sounds like the opportunity you are looking for, we want to hear from you Submit an online application through the Apply link by 2 July 2025 at 11:30pm AEST.

Seniority level
  • Seniority levelNot Applicable
Employment type
  • Employment typeFull-time
Job function
  • Job functionAnalyst, Administrative, and Other
  • IndustriesGovernment Administration

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