The Data and Intelligence Branch plays a pivotal role in contributing to ACCC outcomes by:

- Informing strategic decisions through data-driven insights and intelligence methodologies.
- Providing specialist advice on data analysis, information handling and intelligence
- Improving data governance and evidence handling to ensure accuracy, compliance and transparency.
- Developing tools, sources and innovative approaches that enhance data discovery and utilisation for operational and strategic purposes.
- Delivering the agency’s Data and AI Strategy and uplifting organisational capability in these areas.
- Facilitating collaboration through initiatives like the Senior Data Stewards Group and engagement across the APS and international regulators.

We are looking to fill a role in the new Strategic Insights team. We are also looking to establish a merit list to potentially draw from for future roles in the Data Analytics, Data Strategy and Intelligence teams.

As Director, Strategic Insights, you will lead the development of a current capability that uses data, intelligence, research and emerging technologies to identify risks and opportunities across the economy before they are widely visible. You will work on some of the most complex and consequential issues facing consumers and businesses, leading a multidisciplinary team and influencing agency priorities at the highest levels. This is a rare prospect to build something new, drive innovation in regulatory practice and deliver insights that help shape the ACCC's future regulatory, compliance and enforcement agenda.

Four key tasks

- Establish and lead a new strategic capability that helps the ACCC identify emerging risks, market issues and potential misconduct before they become formal complaints, investigations or market interventions.
- Lead a multidisciplinary team of intelligence,



analytics and other specialists to deliver high-impact insight products that inform agency priorities and decision-making.
- Drive innovation in regulatory intelligence and detection, leveraging data, technology, artificial intelligence and recent information sources to strengthen the ACCC's ability to identify issues earlier and respond more effectively.
- Influence decisionmakers and build partnerships across the ACCC and with external stakeholders to translate insight into action and improve regulatory outcomes.

All candidates are expected to meet the APS Integrated Leadership Profile (ILS) for the classification advertised. Follow the link for more information on the ILS. This role in particular requires:

- Demonstrated experience leading a specialist team or similar role in a fast-paced and large complex people-centred organisation
- Demonstrated experience establishing or leading capabilities that identify emerging risks, generate strategic insight or support operational decision-making through the effective use of research, data, intelligence, behavioural insights, technology or other evidence sources.
- Proven ability to transform complex and often incomplete information into clear recommendations, priorities and actions that influence decision-makers and deliver organisational impact.
- Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams and building effective partnerships across organisational boundaries to achieve shared outcomes.
- Demonstrated strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, including the ability to anticipate emerging issues, identify new opportunities and manage risk in complex and rapidly evolving environments.

The team have a mix of specialist skills and abilities to complement the broad range of technologies we operate in support of our mission.

Experience and qualifications in any of the disciplines below are highly desired but are not mandatory:

- Data analytics
- Data science
- Data engineering
- Intelligence
- Artificial intelligence

To find out more about us and the role, please read the Candidate Kit.

📌 Director, Strategic Insights (Australia)
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📍 Australia