Governance Officer/Senior Governance Officer, APS5/APS6, Consumer and Fair Trading (EA2026/219)

- Do you wantto work at an agency where each day reveals current opportunitiesto work on some of the biggest issues facing consumers andbusinesses and have opportunities to pursue new and excitingpathways?
- Do you wantto work at a place where smart and dedicated people from allwalks of life collaborate to work on meaningfulmatters?
- Do you wantto support decision making processes, leadership structures,management reporting and procedural development to contributeto protecting Australian consumers and fairtrading?

Then this isthe place for you! At the ACCC, we’re proud of the impactwe can make together. We understand the responsibilities andchallenges that come with a fast moving and ever-changingenvironment. Our high performing culture is built on a foundationof care, support and inclusion. It’s why we’re driven by connectionand collaboration, sharing our skills, knowledge and support witheach other freely and frequently. It’s why we prioritise thewellbeing of our people and empower them to work autonomously,flexibly and courageously. At the ACCC, we believe the best versionof you is the one that’s true to who you are – and that’s the youwe want working alongside us.

We valueflexibility, and all roles can be performed from any capital cityin a state or territory or Townsville and are available on afull-time, part-time or job-share basis.

Applicants fromdiverse backgrounds including First Nations peoples, people withdisability and those from different cultural backgrounds areencouraged to apply.

What you will do in therole

We arelooking for skilled governance and operations specialists to joinour CFT Governance and Coordination unit, working closely with thedivisional leadership team to manage compliance with publicservice, legislative, policy and guidance requirements.

In thisrole,



responsibilities include:

- Working closelywith Divisional leadership to support corporate functions(including recruitment, finance and procurement, knowledge andrecords management, travel services, conducting research,drafting briefings, reports and documents).
- Contributing tostrategic planning and priority setting by understanding thebroader operating environment and translating divisionalpriorities into practical work plans and outcomes.
- Maintainingaccurate records and strengthening data quality, integrity andreporting to support evidence-based advice and decisionmaking.
- Planning andcoordinating change initiatives, including stakeholderengagement, communications, transition activities, riskmanagement and progress monitoring.
- Workingcollaboratively within a geographically dispersed team tomanage joint projects and tasks, including tracking progressand workflow, meeting milestones and deadlines.

TheSenior Governance Officers (APS6), in addition to the above, willalso:

- Manage the team’ssupport to senior leaders, improving the effectiveness ofmeetings, coordinating briefings, progressing actions andfollow-up with divisional priorities and anticipatedneeds.
- Manage projects andworkflows related to reporting, including contributing topublications and mandatory reports on divisional performance(eg Annual Report).
- Coordinatedivisional responses to corporate requests and ensuring CFTleaders are aware of changes to corporate requirements,guidelines and policies.




- Directly supportsenior leaders in delivering their vision and priorities forthe division, providing expertise and assistance, draftingcommunication and managing the flow of information within theleadership team and other senior leaders in theagency.
- Supervise anddevelop staff by setting clear expectations, allocating andmonitoring work, providing constructive feedback and supportingperformance, capability and wellbeing.

Aboutyou

Tosucceed in the Governance Officer role, you will have:

- Experience inproviding high level executive support, governance, businesssupport, or project support services, including activemanagement of competing priorities.
- Ability tofacilitate and support effective communication within teams,across work areas, and between senior leaders.
- Demonstratedability to manage confidential and sensitive informationappropriately.
- Ability tounderstand, interpret, and apply legal or technicalinformation, including financial policy and guidelines andemployment conditions, including ongoing maintenance ofexpertise.
- Demonstratedability to respond effectively to change, to take initiativeand to use creative problem-solving techniques.

TheSenior Governance Officers (APS6) in addition to the above, alsorequires:

- Ability to Developand maintain professional relationships and networks across theagency and with external stakeholders to support delivery ofteam and divisional goals.
- Demonstratedexperience supervising staff, leading teams or mentoring andcoaching staff.
- High level projectmanagement skills including the ability to deliver outcomesacross multiple work streams with completingpriorities.

To findout more about us and the role, please read the CandidateKit.

ContactOfficer: Colleen Solly,

ApplicationsClose: 11:00pm (AEDT), Sunday 15 November 2026

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📌 Governance Officer/Senior Governance Officer,/Consumer and Fair Trading (Adelaide)
🏢 Australian Competitionnsumer Commission (ACCC
📍 Adelaide