Analyst/Senior Analyst, Aps5/Aps6 (Ea2024/13)

• Do you want to work at an agency where each day reveals new opportunities to work on some of the biggest issues facing consumers and businesses and have opportunities to pursue new and exciting pathways?
• Do you want to work at a place where smart and dedicated people from all walks of life collaborate to work on meaningful matters?
• Are you intrested in investigating and analysing information about electricity and/or gas markets?

Then this is theplace for you! At the ACCC, we’re proud of theimpact we 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 drivenby connection and collaboration, sharing our skills, knowledge andsupport with each other freely and frequently. It’s why weprioritise the wellbeing of our people and empower them to workautonomously, flexibly and courageously. At the ACCC, we believethe best version of you is the one that’s true to who you are– and that’s the you we want working alongsideus.

We value flexibility, andall roles can be performed from any capital city in a state orterritory or Townsville and are available on a full-time, part-timeor job-share basis.

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

What you will doas the Analyst/Senior Analyst

The ACCC has a key rolein energy markets through its market inquiries and sector-specificmonitoring in relation to the electricity and gas sectors. TheACCC’s Infrastructure Division is responsible for carryingout these functions through its Electricity Markets Branch and GasMarkets Branch. 

The Electricity MarketsBranch is responsible for three main functions:

• producing two reports a year under its inquiry into the prices, profits and margins in the supply of electricity in the National Electricity Market and contributing to policy debate. The inquiry is expected to conclude in August 2025.
• monitoring compliance with, and enforcing, electricity-specific provisions of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 designed to prevent energy market misconduct (Part XICA)
• monitoring compliance with, and enforcing, the pricing and advertising of the Electricity Retail Code. 

The Gas Markets Branch isundertaking an inquiry into the supply and pricing of natural gasin Australia’s east coast gas market. The inquiry is wideranging and looks into the supply of, and demand for, natural gasin Australia. The Gas Markets Branch report to the Treasurer on aquarterly basis. The inquiry is expected to conclude in 2030. TheGas Markets Branch is also monitoring and enforcing recent policyreforms in gas markets, as well as advising government on thosereforms as they were developed, such as monitoring and enforcingcompliance with:

•  the gas price cap, an emergency measure that applies a temporary price cap on the supply of regulated gas, and has also been delegated a power by the Minister to grant exemptions
•  a new mandatory gas market code and supporting Ministerial exemption decisions. 

Our successful applicantswill: 

1.   investigate and analyse qualitative and quantitativeinformation about electricity and/or gas markets to produce robustand informative results and form evidence-basedconclusions. 
2.    assist inthe drafting and presentation of reports and publications for avariety of internal and external stakeholders, including ACCCCommissioners, governments, businesses, members of the public,consumer advocates and industry groups. 
3.    contributeto stakeholder engagement activities relating to data andinformation collection, analysis of issues and the development ofpolicy initiatives relevant to the ACCC’srole. 
4.    engagecollaboratively with staff throughout the ACCC as well as otherregulators and agencies including the Australian EnergyRegulator. 

Aboutyou

In order to succeed inthe role, you will have:

All successful candidateswill:

1)    Have awell-developed understanding, or ability to quickly acquire thisunderstanding, of:

• the Australian electricity and/or gas industries
• the role, purpose and objectives of the ACCC.

2)    Analysequantitative data and qualitative information to draw accurateconclusions, and support evidence-based decision making.
3)    Strong oraland written communication skills to engage effectively with a rangeof internal and external stakeholders.
4)    Tertiaryqualifications in law, economics or another relevant area e.g.commerce, business, data, finance, management oradministration.
5)    For someroles, experience in the following will be highlyregarded:

• Knowledge of R software and programming language and data manipulation techniques.
• Knowledge of regulatory pricing models and decision-making.

Senior Analysts (APS 6)will also:

6)    Superviseand develop staff by providing regular and appropriate feedback anddirection.
7)    Work underlimited direction and be responsible for planning, organising andprioritising various work tasks.

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

How toapply

You will be asked toanswer two behavioural questions with a maximum response of 400words per question (refer to the Candidate Kit) and submit yourresume with key outcomes.

1. Describe an experience where you had to assess a large amount of information in a short period of time to inform an action or decision. How did you review, investigate, interpret, analyse, assess and/or distil the key issues? What challenges did you experience and how did you address these? What was the outcome of your work?
2. Provide an example where you have managed or contributed to a significant project or piece of work involving multiple stakeholders. How did you plan, organise and deliver the project or piece of work to achieve the desired outcome? If you could do it again, what would you do differently?

When submitting yourapplication, you will be asked to indicate whether you wish to beconsidered for roles as an APS5, APS6 or both.

Salary:

APS5 - $83,320 to$88,348 per annum plus 15.4% superannuation

APS6 - $92,228 to$103,370 per annum plus 15.4% superannuation

Contact Officer:Trung Tang, 07 3835 4***

ApplicationsClose: 11:00pm (AEDT), Sunday, 4 February 2024

Attachments:
- Candidate Kit - Analyst_Senior Analyst, APS5_APS6, Infrastructure Division (EA2024_13).docx