Overview
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 current 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 work in a team responsible for promoting compliance with competition law, by investigating and taking enforcement action for potential breaches to Australia’s competition laws?
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 Investigator
There are multiple Senior Investigators positions available in the 3 branches of the Competition Division: Competition Enforcement and Advocacy; Competition Enforcement, Coordination and Strategy; and the Competition Enforcement and Cartels Branch. While each branch has particular areas of focus, they work in partnership on competition matters across the Division and the Agency. Duties may include:
- Working individually, and with others, to identify, research and analyse relevant information, to draw evidence-based conclusions on complex competition issues, and make recommendations about next steps.
- Preparing high-quality documents including papers, legal notices, voluntary and compulsory information requests, correspondence, reports, and briefs.
- Interviewing witnesses, complainants and/or market participants.
- Interpreting and applying legislation, policies, and procedures.
About you
In order to succeed in the role, you will have:
- A qualification in investigations, law, economics, commerce, or similar fields.
- An ability to work flexibly and effectively in a team during times of uncertainty and high pressure.
- Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience conducting complex investigations or managing complex projects.
- Demonstrated experience leading an investigating team or similar role in a fast-paced and large complex people-centred organisation.
The following job specific criteria are also highly desirable:
- A sound general knowledge of the ACCC’s role, purpose and objectives, together with detailed understanding (or the ability to attain such understanding quickly) of the competition provisions of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and related legislation.
- At least 2-3 years’ relevant work experience after graduating from relevant undergraduate tertiary qualifications. Relevant work experience includes working:
- professionally within a legal context that required undertaking legal analysis or drafting
- for a government entity that required conducting research, drafting, or contributing to the development of policy, or the interpretation or application of Australian legislation
- within a regulatory context as an investigator
- within an economic context that required providing economic advice, recommendations, or analysis
- in an academic context relevant to competition law or related field.
- Certificate IV in Government Investigations. If not already obtained, successful candidates will be expected to obtain this qualification within 6 months of commencing a Senior Investigator role.
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).
Applications Close: 11:00pm (AEDT), Sunday 12 October 2025
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