Assistant Manager

About the Branch

The branch administers the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting scheme, the Safeguard Mechanism and will administer the Product Guarantee of Origin scheme when it commences in the second half of 2025.

The branch aims to:

• ensure the efficient and effective administration of our schemes while working collaboratively across the agency to maximise the benefits of the new structure.
• implement continuous improvements to our guidance, advice, information and systems and processes to reduce regulatory burden and administrative cost.
• ensure compliance with scheme requirements by taking a risk-based approach to:
  • encouraging voluntary compliance, and
  • strengthening our response to non-compliance.
• ensure greenhouse and energy data is accurate and accessible and meets data users' needs.
• build and maintain an agile, capable, engaged and accountable workforce.

The branch is comprised of five sections, each with their own section business plans that demonstrate how they will contribute to divisional and branch priorities:

• National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Obligation Management
• National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Report Assessment and Publication
• Safeguard Mechanism
• Carbon Exchange & Unit and Certificate Register
• Product Guarantee of Origin

About the Section

The Product Guarantee of Origin Section is responsible for establishing and administering the Product Guarantee of Origin, which will commence in the second half of 2025.

The Product Guarantee of Origin is a key component of the Australian Government's Guarantee of Origin (GO) scheme—a voluntary emissions accounting and verification framework designed to support Australia's transition to a low-emissions economy.

Product Guarantee of Origin certificates are a central feature of the Australian Government's Guarantee of Origin scheme. These digital certificates provide transparent, verifiable information about the origin and emissions profile of a product throughout its lifecycle—from production to transport and storage.

Initially focused on hydrogen production, the PGO framework will expand to include other low-emissions products such as green metals, renewable gases, and low-carbon liquid fuels. PGO certification will also underpin eligibility for government initiatives, including the Hydrogen HeadStart program, the Hydrogen Production Tax Incentive, and the Green Aluminium Production Credit.

The key duties of the position include:

Under broad direction, the Assistant Manager, Product Guarantee of Origin will:

• Develop and implement stakeholder engagement and communication strategies in relation to Product Guarantee Origin to enhance partnerships and program delivery.
• Lead, manage, and develop a high-performing team by setting clear objectives, providing strategic guidance, allocating resources effectively, and fostering collaboration to achieve strategic outcomes.
• Oversee risk management, governance and legal coordination activities ensuring compliance with legislative and police frameworks in relation to Product Guarantee of Origin.
• Conduct and review complex Product Guarantee of Origin assessments.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of operational policy and procedures, ensuring alignment with Product Guarantee of Origin intent.
• Apply comprehensive work knowledge, precedent and established legislation, policy, procedures and guidelines to situations involving a high level of complexity and sensitivity which require considerable interpretation and analysis.
• Establish and implement improvements to processes and to meet agency objectives and compliance with legislative requirements.
• Develop and implement operational policy and assist with IT streamlining and improvement processes.
• Lead the preparation of briefing material and analytical reports for the Minister, senior executives and agency committees.
• Support the section manager in achieving team deliverables, including the ability to act as the Manager of Product Guarantee of Origin when required.

Qualifications/Experience

Relevant tertiary qualifications (i.e. engineering, environmental science, chemistry) and experience in a regulatory environment are highly desirable, but not essential.

Eligibility

The Public Service Act 1999 requires all people joining the Australian Public Service to be Australian citizens.

We will conduct a number of pre-employment checks before we offer you employment. It is a condition of employment with the Clean Energy Regulator that you are able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at a baseline level. If you are offered a role and do not already hold a security clearance at or above this level, you will need to undertake the security clearance process before you can commence employment. Any employment offer will be contingent upon obtaining this clearance.

Getting to know the Clean Energy Regulator

The Clean Energy Regulator is the Government body responsible for administering legislation to reduce carbon emissions and increase the use of clean energy. The Clean Energy Regulator has administrative responsibilities for the:

• National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme, under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007
• Emissions Reduction Fund, under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011,
• Renewable Energy Target, under the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000, and
• Australian National Registry of Emissions Units, under the Australian National Registry of Emissions Units Act 2011,
• Nature Repair Market, under the Nature Repair Act 2023,
• Guarantee of Origin, under the Future

Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) Bill 2024. Our purpose is to accelerate carbon abatement for Australia. We work with our stakeholders and clients including Australian Government departments and agencies, industry bodies, liable entities and the community to provide regulatory services of the highest standard.

We offer challenging and rewarding work in administering legislation that will reduce carbon emissions and increase the use of clean energy. Our agency is committed to workplace diversity and aims to create an environment that values and utilises the contribution of people from different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, people with a disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and mature age workers

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