At the Clean Energy Regulator, you’re signing up for a challenging and rewarding workplace. All our work is connected to measuring, managing, reducing or offsetting carbon emissions, protecting our natural environments and increasing the secure use of clean energy in Australia.

The Clean Energy Regulator

We are an economic regulator accelerating carbon abatement for Australia. We do this by administering Australian Government schemes to measure, manage, reduce and offset carbon emissions in Australia.

Our role is determined by climate change law. We administer schemes that contribute to the Australian Government climate target of reducing emissions to 43% below 2005 levels by 2030 and Net Zero by 2050.

Find out more about the Clean Energy Regulator and what we have to offer, please visit our website and for the latest update on activities, you can follow us on LinkedIn.

Work with us

Working with us isn’t just a job, it's a chance to have a rewarding career. We're looking for people with diverse skills, expertise and experience to work with us to reduce carbon emissions and increase the use of clean energy in Australia.

Our Role and Functions The agency is undergoing a period of significant change and growth, with new responsibilities and expanded scope of schemes, such as the Cheaper Home Batteries initiative, Guarantee of Origin scheme and the Nature Repair Market. The agency has also been appointed as the preferred regulator for distributed energy products, also known as consumer energy resources.

With a variety of roles on offer we are searching for candidates who can demonstrate capability in a variety of different areas.

Information about all the schemes we administer, as well as our publications, can be found on our website.

Scheme Operations Division

Our Scheme Operations Division enables entry and participation in the schemes administered by the agency. Staff assess applications and make statutory decisions on client scheme entitlements.



The division works collaboratively across the agency to ensure efficient and effective administration of all schemes.

Scheme Support Division The Scheme Support Division supports the agency to resolve complex issues, advocate for legislative and policy change, screen and monitor client behaviour, address serious non-compliance and improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Consumer Energy National Technical Regulatory Scheme The Consumer Energy National Technical Regulatory Scheme is a new function within the agency, providing national leadership in the establishment, maintenance, and enforcement of technical requirements for Distributed Energy Resources (DER), also referred to as Consumer Energy Resources. This function will support a secure, efficient, and consumer-focused energy system by ensuring DER technologies are interoperable and effectively integrated into the electricity system. It will also enable innovation, reduce unnecessary regulatory burden, and promote equitable outcomes for consumers.

Current Opportunities

There are current, immediate vacancies available within the Renewable Energy Target (RET) branch and within the NGER and Safeguard branch in the NGER Obligation Management section.

The Renewable Energy Target (RET) Branch plays a critical role in delivering Australia's largest renewable energy incentive schemes, supporting the uptake of solar, batteries and other renewable energy technologies across the country from household to utility scale. The roles in this area vary from technical, such as electrical engineering to scheme administration, operational and compliance focused positions. The branch is fast paced, and every day brings a new challenge.





The NGER Obligation Management team helps administer the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Scheme by assessing reporting obligations, managing registrations, providing guidance on legislative requirements, and driving compliance with reporting and record-keeping obligations. The team engages with industry to analyse corporate structures and operational control arrangements, respond to enquiries, and help maintain the integrity of emissions and energy data used for national reporting and the Safeguard Mechanism.

There are anticipated needs within the Consumer Energy National Technical Regulatory Scheme and the possibility of other roles within the Australia Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) scheme.

About the Roles

As an Executive Level 2 you will be expected to lead significant, complex and sensitive work with a high degree of independence and strategic accountability. You will be responsible for setting direction, managing performance and risk across a broader span of control, and ensuring the delivery of outcomes that have organisational or whole‑of‑government impact. You will provide strategic, authoritative advice to senior executives and manage relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders.

Roles at this level involve leadership of managers, stewardship of resources, and accountability for governance, capability development and a high‑performing, inclusive culture.

How to Apply To learn more about these roles, please click on 'Apply' to view the Clean Energy Regulator Careers page.

Other Benefits

- Great work-life balance.
- Competitive salary packaging and leave options, including purchase leave.
- Diverse, supportive, inclusive and agile work environment, with staff at all levels being part of conversations with the senior executive and being offered the opportunity to experience different types of work.
- A wide range of learning and development opportunities.

Applications close 11.30pm on Sunday, 13 September 2026.

📌 Executive Level 2 - Various Opportunities (Canberra)
🏢 Clean Energy Regulator
📍 Canberra