The Remuneration Tribunal The Tribunal is an independent statutory authority established under the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973. The Tribunal's role is to determine, report on and provide advice about remuneration, including allowances and entitlements, for a variety of Commonwealth positions, including:

- federal parliamentarians, including ministers and parliamentary office holders
- judicial and non-judicial offices of federal courts and tribunals
- secretaries of departments
- full-time and part-time holders of various public offices
- principal executive offices.

The Tribunal consists of three Members, including one Member who serves as President, appointed by the Governor-General on a part time basis.

The Tribunal considers matters at formal meetings held regularly throughout the year (typically 6 to 8 times per year, with matters also considered out of session) and is supported by a Secretariat staffed by employees of the Australian Public Service Commission.

The Tribunal’s functions and obligations are outlined in the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973 and the Parliamentary Business Resources Act 2017.

The Tribunal has regard to a range of economic considerations, historical and projected, when determining overarching adjustments for public offices. This includes maintaining an awareness of remuneration trends in the private and public sectors, work value and community expectations, as well as:

- the attributes of the office
- remuneration of comparable offices
- considerations related to complexity and scope
- indicators of movements in remuneration.

The Tribunal also seeks to set remuneration at levels that will attract and retain individuals of the caliber, and with the skills, necessary to perform the office.

The Tribunal is currently undertaking significant bodies of work, including reviewing remuneration arrangements for departmental secretaries and full-time public offices (see https://www.remtribunal.gov.au/document-library-search/statement-reviews-remuneration-departmental-secretaries-and-full-time-public-offices)

The Tribunal’s Annual Report 2024-25 can be accessed at: https://www.remtribunal.gov.au/document-library-search/remuneration-tribunal-annual-report-2024-25.

Further information about the Tribunal can be found on its website: https://www.remtribunal.gov.au/.

This is a part-time role working with the President and the other Member of the Tribunal in inquiring into and determining the remuneration arrangements for a range of senior public offices.

A suitable candidate will have a proven track record to:

- think strategically, achieve results with integrity, and foster collaboration
- explore options in full, identify critical issues and make sound decisions considering complex information from a range of sources, and balancing decision-making with macroeconomic factors and community expectations
- support the President to build non-partisan relationships and engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including Members of Parliament, Ministers and senior government officials in a highly nuanced and politically sensitive environment
- demonstrate a high standard of professional and personal integrity.

Candidates deemed suitable but not offered a position may be placed in a merit pool for up to 18 months from the advertisement date. The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C;)



may make the pool available to other government departments to fill similar vacancies. Please indicate if you do not wish to be considered for other vacancies.

Eligibility and other standards

Under sub-section 4(4) of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973, holders of a range of other public offices, including any office within the Tribunal’s jurisdiction, are disqualified from appointment to the Tribunal. This includes if they are a Member of the Parliament; a person appointed or engaged under the Public Service Act 1999; the holder of a public office; a Justice or Judge of a federal court or of the Supreme Court of a Territory; or a person who, by virtue of an Act, has the same status as a Justice or Judge of a court. It is also important the appointee is not affiliated with a political party and is apolitical in undertaking their role.

The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain, or continue to hold, a security clearance at the Baseline level to conduct their duties and functions.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo an Australian Federal Police check.

The Australian Government values statutory appointments that reflect the diversity of the Australian community, and encourages applications from all individuals, including those living with disabilities, First Nations peoples, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Reasonable adjustments may be requested through the contact officer at any stage of the recruitment process.

Remuneration

Annual fees payable to Members are set by the Remuneration Tribunal (Members’ Fees and Allowances) Regulation 2026, made under section 12 of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973. The current rate prescribed for a Member is $50,780 per year.

Appointment term The appointment of a Member is made by the Governor-General on the advice of the Government.

The successful candidate would hold the office on a part-time basis from the time of appointment for five years, and would be eligible for re-appointment, per sub-section 4(3) of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973. It is anticipated that the successful appointee will be notified by the end of 2026, with the appointment term beginning in early 2027.

Contact officer For more information about the role and/or to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may require as part of the recruitment process, the contact officer is:

- Name: David Belgrove
- Position: Assistant Secretary, Parliament, Government and Honours Branch
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (02) 6271 5535

Conflicts of Interest and declarations of private interests

If at any time prior to the appointment, an actual or potential conflict of interest arises or may arise for any applicant, they should immediately notify the contact officer.

This includes any professional, commercial or personal relationships with a member of the panel or if the applicant has a relationship with, and/or obligations to, an organisation or issue which would affect, or be perceived to affect,



the performance of the role and/or could bring disrepute to the Tribunal.

If a conflict of interest is identified the selection panel may:

- exclude the application from further consideration
- enter into discussions to seek to resolve such conflict of interest, or
- take any other action as it considers appropriate.

Applicants found suitable for appointment will be required to complete a private interests declaration as part of the recruitment process. The successful applicant will need to provide declarations of private interests to the relevant minister(s) throughout their term of appointment (currently the Minister for the Public Service).

How to apply

Applications must be submitted online through the PM&C; Current Opportunities website by 11:30pm AEST on Monday, 28 September 2026.

Applications must include the following components:

- current resume/curriculum vitae (maximum of four pages), including the contact details of two referees;
- a statement of claims of no more than one page about how your skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications make you the best person for the role. Your claims will be assessed against the evaluation criteria below; and
- if required, a disclosure of any perceived, real or potential conflicts of interest, and proposed mitigating actions.

If you are having difficulty in using the online application process or need to discuss reasonable adjustments required to participate in an interview or other forms of assessment, please advise the contact officer prior to the closing date for applications.

Evaluation criteria

Applicants’ statement of claims will be assessed against the following criteria:

1. A diverse perspective of, and qualifications or professional experience in, the fields of public administration or governance or industrial law, including the role of the Parliament and the Judiciary.
2. A strong knowledge of, and/or experience in, contemporary management operations, particularly human resource management and remuneration.
3. Have exemplary analytic skills, considering information from a range of sources, and balancing decision-making with macroeconomic factors and community expectations.
4. Have excellent communication skills with a proven track record in building non-partisan relationships and engaging with a wide range of stakeholders in a highly nuanced and politically sensitive environment.
5. Demonstrates a high standard of professional and personal integrity.

Privacy

Information supplied for this recruitment process will be collected, used and stored for purposes of assessing your suitability for the appointment as Member of the Tribunal.

This includes reviewing your qualifications, experience, and alignment with the requirements of the role, and may involve contact with referees or relevant professional bodies.

Your information may be shared with members of the selection panel, an external service provider supporting the recruitment process, relevant government departments and Ministers, including for consideration of similar vacancies in the Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio and similar vacancies in other government departments. All information will be handled in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 and any other relevant legislation or organisational policies.

If you have any concerns about how your information will be used, please contact [email protected].

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