* 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 lead and manage the Mergers and Exemptions Assessments Division administration team and provide high-level executive and administrative support to its Senior Executives?
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 Executive Assistant and Administration Team Coordinator
As a Senior Executive Assistant and Administration Team Coordinator, you will provide high-level executive and administrative support to the Senior Executives of the Mergers and Exemptions Assessments Division and be responsible for leading and managing the Division's administration team in providing administrative support for the Division.
The administration team, as a whole, has responsibility for:
* Maintaining public register information for the Division and managing Division statistical information.
* Processing and managing paper and electronic records including registering documents in the ACCC's information system and ensuring confidentiality is maintained.
* Entering project information into the ACCC's information system.
* Monitoring and distributing emails received from external stakeholders and answering telephones.
* Preparation of financial and operational reports.
* Providing secretariat services to Division committees.
* Arranging meetings and travel.
* Liaising with ACCC corporate services to arrange human resources related processes and to manage finance related matters.
* Providing litigation support and administering legal and expert funding allocations.
As the Senior Executive Assistant and Administration Team Coordinator, you will:
* Manage and coordinate MEAD's administration team, including team and individual staff management, timesheet management, appropriate delegation of tasks, ensuring team adherence with ACCC policies and procedures, strategic planning and oversight, and other coordination tasks as required.
* Oversee and/or assist with a range of administrative work including:
* All day-to-day administrative work provided by the administration team.
* Secretariat support for all MEAD related committees and boards.
* Management of MEAD's branches.
* Responses to Freedom of Information Requests.
* Screening and actioning external telephone calls.
* Preparation for SES attendance at Senate Estimates Hearings and Parliamentary Committees and Inquiries.
* Procurement, budget management and recruitment.
* Maintenance of all records including statistical records and compliance with Timekeeper record keeping and reporting.
* Internal and external reporting, including the Division's input into the Annual Report.
* Organisation of Division wide conferences and branch planning events. Meeting public register requirements including managing the risks associated with day-to-day publishing.
* Provide executive support including diary management, assisting with meeting preparation, and assistance with tasks to meet Corporate Division and Executive Office requirements.
* Liaise with other Divisions of the ACCC and attend interdivisional meetings as required.
* Monitor and promote the Division's compliance with ACCC policies whilst maintaining an awareness of key issues and developments within the Mergers and Exemptions Assessment Division.
* Undertake other duties as required.
About you
In order to succeed in the role, you will have:
* Demonstrated experience leading a team or similar role in a fast-paced and large complex people-centred organisation, with demonstrated ability to supervise and develop lower classifications while building team capacity, encouraging career development and managing performance feedback.
* Proven ability to incorporate strategic thinking to identify gaps or improvements and propose suitable solutions, along with problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams.
* Proven ability to work independently with limited direction against established priorities, practices, and methodologies to deliver quality outcomes.
* Proven ability to deliver project and operational deliverables within deadlines while managing multiple priorities
* Ability to maintain awareness of long-term operational outcomes and potential impacts on the business area.
* Proven ability to make sound decisions on tasks with considerable complexity and sensitivity, whilst maintaining confidentiality and a high level of professionalism.
* A basic understanding of the ACCC's role, purpose and objectives (or the ability to attain such knowledge quickly).
The following job specific criteria are also highly desirable:
* Prior experience working as a senior executive assistant and team coordinator or manager performing similar tasks.
* Experience using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Dynamics and iManage.
To find out more about us and the role, please read the Candidate Kit.
How to apply
You 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: $99,562 - $111,590pa (plus 15.4% superannuation).
Contact Officer: Ron Neilan,
Applications Close: 11:00pm (AEDT), Sunday 16 November 2025