Employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 2 days a week.
Merit List/Pools and How They Will Be Used
Applicants suitable for the role but not offered the position for the current vacancy may be placed in a merit list or pool. If the applicant agrees, the results may be shared with other Australian Public Service (APS) agencies for filling similar roles. Applicants may be offered a future role without the need to reapply. A merit list or pool may be used for up to 18 months. This merit list/pool may be used to fill other vacancies anywhere in Australia.
For more information about Merit Lists or Merit Pools, please go to APSC's website - The APS Merit Principle.
About the Role
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. 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.
Key Duties of the Position Include:
Provide expert professional economic support (economic advice, carry out both qualitative and quantitative analysis, guidance, and research) to the ACCC.
Prepare written papers, reports, presentations, speeches, and submissions on economic issues for presentation within the ACCC, to the Commission, and external parties.
Liaise with staff, Commissioners, and external advisers on economic issues and projects as required.
Work collaboratively with teams to employ economic frameworks to assist in investigations and enforcement of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.
Manage work processes to ensure a high standard of work output.
Contribute to the direction of the Economic Group.
Provide leadership and guide Senior Economists in their provision of economic advice and mentor them in their development.
About You
In order to succeed in the role, you will have:
Demonstrated experience and/or expertise in competition economics or the ability to demonstrate understanding and application of the economic frameworks relevant to competition economics.
Sound knowledge of the ACCC's role in administering the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and the economic principles relevant to this.
Communication skills including the ability to present in a clear, concise, and persuasive manner.
Capacity to work effectively autonomously as well as cooperatively in a team environment.
Ability to achieve strong results, showing self-motivation, organization skills, collaboration, and personal responsibility for the accuracy and quality of work produced.
An honours degree in Economics. More advanced degrees are desirable, as are demonstrated training and experience in industrial organization, applied microeconomics, econometrics, or equivalent disciplines.
Principal Economists would typically have at least seven or more years' experience as an economic adviser and be capable of leading the provision of economic advice to projects, under the general oversight of the ACCC's Chief Economist and Deputy Chief Economists.
Inclusivity Statement
Applicants from diverse backgrounds including First Nations peoples, people with disabilities, and those from different cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Contact Information
Contact Phone: (02) 6243 1006
Position Number: EA2024/277
Vacancy Number: VN-0750589
Getting to Know the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
The ACCC is an independent statutory authority that administers the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and other Acts. The ACCC works to promote effective competition and fair trading in the marketplace to benefit consumers, businesses, and the community, and efficiency in the delivery of certain infrastructure services. The AER is a part of the ACCC. The AER is Australia's national energy market regulator and has an independent board. The AER shares employees, resources, and facilities with the ACCC.
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