Assistant Manager - Monitoring and Compliance

Executive Level 1

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is an independent Commonwealth statutory authority responsible for the regulation of broadcasting, radiocommunications, telecommunications and some online content.

This work underpins our vision for a connected, informed and entertained Australia.

About the role

This role offers the opportunity to lead staff and contribute to nationally significant regulatory outcomes that protect the Australian community. Whether your expertise is in investigations and regulatory practice or technical spectrum management, you will work across a diverse range of issues, develop staff capability, influence regulatory outcomes and contribute to the effective operation of Australia's communications and radiocommunications regulatory frameworks.

Working collaboratively with the Section Manager and other senior staff, you will help deliver regulatory priorities, manage risks associated with spectrum interference and non-compliance, and support safeguards that protect the Australian community.

Depending on your skills, experience and area of expertise, you may undertake some or all of the following activities:

- Lead and support regulatory, compliance, investigation or spectrum monitoring activities, including complaints assessment, evidence gathering, analysis and the application of statutory powers where appropriate.
- Contribute to compliance and enforcement outcomes, including the development of regulatory responses and escalation of matters where required.
- Prepare and review briefs, investigation reports, advice, procedures and other regulatory or operational documentation.
- Lead or oversee desktop, field-based or technical monitoring activities to assess compliance and manage risks to the communications environment.
- Apply legislation, regulatory frameworks and policy to complex matters, including emerging issues and new regulatory requirements.
- Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including industry, government agencies and community representatives.
- Contribute to project, program and business management activities that support section, branch and agency priorities.





We are seeking candidates with either strong regulatory, investigations and legal expertise, or strong technical and spectrum monitoring expertise or a mix of both. Candidates are not expected to demonstrate experience across all aspects of the role but must be able to work collaboratively across disciplines to achieve regulatory outcomes.

Our ideal candidate

We are seeking motivated and capable leaders who influence positive behaviours, exercise sound judgement and thrive in a team-oriented and dynamic environment. You will be someone who can apply your professional expertise to complex regulatory matters, support staff to achieve high-quality outcomes, and contribute to public confidence in Australia's communications and media regulatory framework.

The successful candidate will bring specialist expertise and leadership capability while contributing to broader section objectives and supporting a positive, high-performing team culture.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

- Leadership and people management skills, including experience supervising staff, managing competing priorities and supporting capability development.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to prepare, review and contribute to high quality briefs, reports, correspondence and advice for a range of audiences.
- Regulatory and legislative interpretation skills, including experience applying legislation, policy or regulatory frameworks to support decision-making, investigations, compliance activities or technical operations.
- Stakeholder management skills, including the ability to build productive relationships and engage effectively with industry, government and community stakeholders.
- Knowledge of, or the ability to quickly acquire knowledge of, the legislative, regulatory and market frameworks governing radiocommunications, telecommunications and technical regulation in Australia.





Highly regarded skills and experience

- Qualifications, accreditation or equivalent professional experience relevant to investigations, compliance, regulation, law, radiocommunications, engineering, spectrum planning and broadcast management.

We encourage applications from candidates with strengths in one or more of the following specialist areas:
- Compliance, investigations and legal practice:
- Experience leading or managing investigations, compliance assessments or regulatory programs conducted under legislative or regulatory frameworks.
- Experience supporting or overseeing the use of statutory powers and enforcement mechanisms.
- Experience interpreting legislation and applying regulatory frameworks to inform investigations, compliance outcomes or regulatory advice.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess evidence, identify risks and make sound recommendations in complex or sensitive matters.
- Legal qualifications, admission to practice, or experience working within regulatory investigations, civil penalty or criminal enforcement environments would be highly regarded.

- Spectrum monitoring and technical operations:

- Experience in spectrum planning and broadcast management and regulation, particularly in a technical or engineering role would be highly regarded.
- Experience in spectrum monitoring, interference investigations, technical compliance activities.
- Experience in procurement, and the management of operational budgets and assets.
- Experience engaging with technical stakeholders across industry and government.
- The ability to work in a dynamic environment, manage competing priorities and respond effectively to emerging risks and business needs.

Qualifications requirements

- A Certificate IV in Government Investigations (or equivalent recognised qualification), or the demonstrated ability and willingness to obtain the qualification within 12 months of commencement in the role.

To be eligible for employment with ACMA, applicants must be Australian citizens. Technical assistance: For questions relating to the online lodgement of your application, please email [email protected] before the closing date.

📌 ACMA - Assistant Manager - Monitoring & Compliance, EL 1 Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney Full time, Part-Time, Ongoing, Non-ongoing 01/11/2026
🏢 Australian Communications and Media Authority
📍 Sydney