- Do you want to work at an agency where each day reveals recent 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 help shape the assessment of the performance of energey markets for the benefit of all Australian energy consumers, now and into the future?
Then this is the place for you! At the AER, we work to make energy consumers better off, now and in the future. We focus on ensuring a secure, reliable and affordable energy future for Australia as it transitions to net zero emissions. 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. 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, this role can be performed at any of the AER offices located in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, or Sydney 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 an Assistant Director Market Surveillance
In this role you will contribute to the establishment and implementation of the AER's enhanced wholesale market monitoring and reporting functions. To date we have laid the groundwork as the first steps for the implementation of this new function, including development of a Guideline, public consultation on draft instruments, internal capability building and delivery of first collection instruments. Operating under broad direction and exercising a considerable degree of independence, the Assistant Director, Market Surveillance is responsible for:
- Information collection - Scoping requirements and preparing information collection instruments, liaising with internal and external stakeholders, including formal consultation processes and managing information inflows.
- Capability building - Reviewing and defining technology development requirements to enable and uplift the delivery of the wholesale market monitoring program. Providing knowledge management and training activities to support the program, and broader AER use of the collected information effectively.
- Data management - Managing the collected confidential information across the full data lifecycle, including validation, processing, governance and quality control.
- Analysis and Reporting - Research, investigate and analyse relevant information to develop reports, advice and recommendations for AER Board's consideration, including identification of potential competition and efficiency issues.
About you
In order to succeed in the role, you will have:
- Well-developed understanding, or ability to quickly acquire an understanding of competition issues, financial risk management products, Australian electricity and gas markets and the role, purpose and objectives of the AER.
- An ability to investigate and analyse complex issues, including an ability to understand, manage and engage with data, communicate findings clearly and/or make recommendations based on that analysis.
- Experience leading a team in a fast-paced and large complex people-centred organisation.
- Tertiary qualifications in law, economics, finance, public policy or related fields is highly desirable.
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).
Please note, current vacancies will be filled via non-ongoing arrangements with placement opportunities available until July 2026 or January 2027. Merit pools established in this process may be used to fill future ongoing opportunities.
Salary: $123,702 to $136,900 (plus 15.4% superannuation)
Contact Officer: Alistair Newman, Director, Contract Market Monitoring, alistair.newman@aer.gov.au
Applications Close: 11:00pm (AEDT) Sunday 19 October 2025
📌 Assistant Director Market Surveillance,
🏢 Australian Competitionnsumer Commission (ACCC
📍 Adelaide