Assistant Director - Recruitment and Planning

About the Australian Energy Regulator

The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) works to make energy consumers better off, now and in the future. We focus on ensuring a secure, reliable and affordable energy future for Australia as it transitions to net zero emissions.

We regulate electricity networks and covered gas pipelines, in all jurisdictions except Western Australia. We set the amount of revenue that network businesses can recover from customers for using these networks.

We enforce the laws for the National Electricity Market and spot gas markets in southern and eastern Australia. We monitor and report on the conduct of market participants and the effectiveness of competition.

We protect the interests of households and small business consumers by enforcing the Retail Law. Our retail energy market functions cover New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and Queensland.

We work with Energy Ministers, Energy Senior Officials, the Energy Security Board, other market bodies (the Australian Energy Market Operator and the Australian Energy Market Commission), the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), state-based regulators, Energy Consumers Australia and energy ombudsmen schemes on energy policy, emerging issues and regulatory strategies.

The AER is committed to building a positive culture and has articulated its own culture plan, developed by staff for staff. We strive to have a supported and engaged workforce that values diversity, is accountable, collaborative, innovative and dedicated to our consumer centric work.

With us you will contribute to our workplace culture, as well as outcomes that have far-reaching economic, industrial, and legal implications. You will also have access to a range of activities and initiatives that support wellbeing and flexible work practices and will receive an attractive remuneration package including excellent leave benefits.

Working with us

We are a high-performing agency committed to making energy consumers better off, now and in the future. To achieve this we must invest in, trust and care about our most important resource, our people.

We recognise that diversity and inclusion leverage a range of experiences and perspectives that drive belonging, engagement, performance, innovation and productivity. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people with cultural and linguistic diversity, LGBTIQ people and are committed to achieving gender equality.

With us you will contribute to our workplace culture, as well as outcomes that have far-reaching economic, industrial, and legal implications. You will also have access to a range of activities and initiatives that support wellbeing and flexible work practices and will receive an attractive remuneration package including excellent leave benefits.

Benefits all employees receive include:

• flexible working arrangements such as part-time work, flexible hours of work, and the option to work from home up to 3 days a week
• access to paid study leave for tertiary education where it aligns with a course of study directly relevant to your employment
• access to extensive learning and development opportunities to support you in your career with the AER
• access to salary sacrificing
• annual incremental pay advancement based on performance
• annual flu vaccination program
• one off $600 gross payment upon commencement with the agency to help in the setup of a home workstation
• healthy lifestyle allowance - we reimburse you up to $299.99 for items related to maintaining a healthy lifestyle in March annually
• flex leave and time off in lieu arrangements
• 4 weeks annual leave each year (pro-rata for part-time employees) with the option to purchase additional annual leave
• 20 days personal leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• end of year closedown between the December and January public holiday period
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave for secondary caregivers, building to 18 weeks over the life of the agreement (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• 3 days cultural leave per year for essential religious or cultural obligations
• paid time for lactation breaks and blood donation leave
• 6 days leave for First Nations employees that can be used over 2 years for cultural and ceremonial purposes, and 1 day NAIDOC leave
• paid family …