- Canberra, ACT (The agency supports and promotes flexible working, including fully remote work outside of the Canberra region. Reasonable travel to our Canberra office may be expected)
- Ongoing/Non-Ongoing (The preferred outcome is Ongoing employment. All roles are full time; however, part-time employment is available upon negotiation. Depending on business needs, some opportunities may be offered on a non-ongoing basis. Where possible, these appointments will be for up to two years; otherwise, they will initially be offered for 12 months, with the possibility of extension)
- $93,612 - $98,332 plus 15.4% superannuation

About the Opportunities

The agency is undergoing a period of significant change and growth, with recent 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 regulator

The Australian Government, in partnership with state and territory governments, has developed a national framework for regulating consumer energy resources. We are preparing to take on the role of the Consumer Energy Resources National Technical Regulator under the framework, subject to legislation. The new regulatory framework will give consumers greater confidence in their devices, helping them get more value from their energy systems. The framework sets out roles for us as the Consumer Energy National Technical Regulator, including registering suppliers, installers and products; collecting information about installed devices; and monitoring compliance.

Current Opportunities

There are immediate and anticipated vacancies available across a range of sections within the agency.

Immediate Vacancies

Carbon Markets branch

Immediate vacancies are available within the Environmental Markets Analysis section and the Renewable Energy Markets section in the Carbon Markets branch. The role of the Carbon Markets branch is to provide authoritative,



evidence-based insights on economic carbon markets to support effective outcomes for the schemes the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) administers and provide strategic policy analysis and support for the agency. The branch analyses all of the schemes administered by the CER.

The Environmental Markets Analysis section delivers authoritative, evidence-based insights on Australia’s environmental markets, specifically the Safeguard Mechanism, Australian Carbon Credit Unit, Nature Repair Market, and Product Guarantee of Origin schemes, undertakes research and analysis on industrial decarbonisation, the Safeguard Mechanism, and transition to a net zero economy. The team delivers the environmental markets analysis for the CER’s flagship market intelligence publication, the Quarterly Carbon Market Report, and builds, maintains and enhances in-house models of the Australian Carbon Credit Unit and Safeguard Mechanism Scheme.

The Renewable Energy Market Analysis section provides data, analysis and insights on renewable electricity markets administered by the CER, including the Renewable Energy Target, the Renewable Electricity Guarantee of Origin and the Consumer Energy National Technical Regulator. The section delivers evidence-based analysis on market trends, certificate markets and technology uptake of large- and small-scale renewable technologies and storage, supporting the Quarterly Carbon Market Report, policy development and decision-making.

Geospatial, Analytics and Reporting section

Immediate vacancies are available for Geospatial and Data Specialists within the Geospatial, Analytics and Reporting section. The Geospatial, Analytics and Reporting section supports Australian Carbon Credit Unit Scheme data and geospatial analysis capabilities that deliver reporting and analytical products to support compliance monitoring, scheme assurance and internal and external reporting.

Anticipated Vacancies

Anticipated future opportunities may also arise for Geospatial and Data Specialists supporting the Australian Carbon Credit Unit Scheme, and for Data Analysts within the Data Innovation and Tools section. The merit pool from this process may also be used to fill roles within the Renewable Energy Target scheme and National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting scheme.

Role Responsibilities and Duties

As an APS Level 5 you will be expected to undertake tasks that are moderately complex to complex in nature and operate under limited direction. You will be capable of managing your own workflow, making independent decisions appropriate to your area of responsibility. Many roles require contact with stakeholders, and you will be expected to be able to communicate clearly and provide advice.



You will have the ability to undertake research of legislation and policy documents and provide analysis of these documents. The duties across all roles will include:

- Undertake moderately complex to complex data, geospatial, research, intelligence or market analysis activities with limited direction, making independent decisions within defined parameters.
- Develop fit-for-purpose analysis approaches, including defining questions, measures, criteria, data sources, spatial methods, market indicators or research parameters.
- Interpret and integrate information from multiple sources, including quantitative, qualitative, geospatial, operational, economic or market information, to support insight and advice.
- Prepare clear written and visual products such as briefings, reports, maps, dashboards, presentations or market summaries tailored to varied audiences.
- Conduct validation and quality assurance activities; clearly articulate definitions, assumptions, data limitations, caveats and uncertainty.
- Apply and promote correct information management practices, including secure handling of sensitive information, appropriate recordkeeping and defensible documentation.
- Contribute to short-term planning and prioritisation for analytics, geospatial, reporting, intelligence or market monitoring workloads; track progress and manage competing priorities.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and systems, such as automation, standard templates, QA checks, mapping workflows, data pipelines or reporting methods, and measure the impact of changes.
- Support and guide less experienced staff through coaching, task allocation and quality assurance of outputs.

Specific roles and responsibilities will be discussed with candidates as they progress through the recruitment process. If an offer of employment is made to you, you will receive the detailed duties for the specific role being offered.

Key Capabilities and Attributes

We are seeking candidates who demonstrate some of or all our core capabilities:

- Building Relationships
- Developing Self and Others
- Managing Risk
- Applying Legislation and Policy
- Delivering Results
- Leveraging Insights

In addition to these core capabilities, you will also have some of or all the following personal attributes:
- Adapts well to ambiguity and evolving priorities
- Translates guidance and policy into practical, accurate outputs
- Proactive contributor who takes initiative and manages competing tasks effectively
- Builds productive working relationships across teams and with new stakeholder groups
- Open to learning and improvement with a curiosity about regulatory impacts and technology

Tertiary qualifications are not required for these roles, however qualifications in or progress towards the following would be advantageous:
- Data, Analytics and Geospatial
- Public policy and government
- Science and Engineering
- Commerce and economics

Applications close 11.30pm AEDT on Sunday, 8 November 2026

📌 APS Level 5 – Data, Geospatial and Market Analysis Stream (Canberra)
🏢 Australian Government
📍 Canberra