- Are you drawn to work with visible national impact and the chance to influence decisions that matter?
- Can you navigate ambiguity, build trusted relationships and convert complex regulatory, policy, technology and organisational challenges into lasting public value?

The prospect The ACCC is seeking accomplished executives for appointment to a number of nationally significant SES Band 1 General Manager roles. These opportunities are for leaders who combine strategic judgement with delivery discipline—people who can navigate ambiguity, build trusted relationships and convert complex regulatory, policy, technology and organisational challenges into lasting public value. You will work on visible and consequential issues, often without precedent, and contribute to the ACCC’s purpose of promoting competition and protecting consumers across Australia. Working with Commissioners, the CEO and senior executives, you will shape enterprise direction, provide authoritative advice and lead substantial functions, programs and reforms.

Current vacancies

- General Manager, Accreditation, Compliance and Enforcement —
- Consumer Data Right Division
- General Manager, Executive Office —
- Corporate Division
- General Manager, Digital Delivery —
- Digital Identity Division
- General Manager, Surveillance and Coordination —
- Mergers and Exemptions Assessment Division

All candidates found suitable will be placed in a merit pool for SES Band 1 General Manager opportunities. You may express interest in one or more current vacancies.





What You Will Bring You will be an enterprise leader with a strong record of setting direction, converting complex analysis into clear choices and delivering outcomes in environments subject to scrutiny. You will bring:

- strategic leadership and the ability to anticipate emerging risks and opportunities
- a record of building diverse, high-performing teams and strengthening capability, accountability and culture
- credibility with senior stakeholders and the judgement to communicate difficult or complex advice clearly
- experience leading substantial functions, programs or reforms with strong governance, resource, risk and performance disciplines
- enterprise stewardship, adaptability and resilience through ambiguity, pressure and change
- relevant senior experience for the role or roles in which you express interest.

You will be required to obtain and maintain the security clearance specified for the role, either Baseline or Negative Vetting Level 1.

How To Apply

Upload your tailored resume of no more than 3 pages and provide concise responses to the selection questions in the Candidate Kit.

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.

Salary: Total reward (including superannuation) from $285,996

Contact Officer: Gina Dolan, [email protected]

Applications Close: 11:00pm (AEST), Sunday 27 September 2026

📌 General Manager (multiple roles), SES Band 1, ACCC/190) (Melbourne)
🏢 ACCC
📍 Melbourne