Assistant Director, Data: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ,(VN-0768473)

As an Assistant Director, Data you’ll lead the way in turning data into decisions. Daily you’ll identify relevant data, prepare and enrich it for analysis, apply advanced analytics and visualisation to reveal patterns, and develop automated solutions to improve efficiency. You’ll work across multidisciplinary teams to shape, deliver and embed analytics that support investigations, monitoring, surveillance and economic regulation.

About the Opportunity

The AER, part of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, is hiring a data leader to help safeguard energy consumers as Australia moves towards a net-zero future. You’ll join a high-performing team that values collaboration, autonomy and continual learning. The role sits at the centre of investigations, monitoring and economic regulation, helping us turn complex data into practical insight.

We’re looking for someone who is adaptable, practitioner‑mocelled and ready to mentor others. If you enjoy shaping analytical capability, partnering across teams and driving innovation in analytics and AI, this is a place where your expertise can have a tangible impact on energy security, reliability and affordability for Australians.

Duties (What You Will Do)

About You (Eligibility)

• Excellent problem-solving abilities with the capacity to define business problems and derive insights from diverse data sets.
• Expertise in analytical languages (e.g., R, Python, SQL).
• Strong written and verbal communication; the ability to convey complex concepts to varied audiences.
• Experience contributing to multidisciplinary teams and managing stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to manage a demanding workload across multiple projects and contribute to capability-building initiatives.
• Experience mentoring junior team members; managing other data specialists is desirable.
• Broad expertise in data acquisition, processing, analysis and visualisation; commitment to staying current with new techniques, including AI/ML.

Important Information for Applicants

Relevant information for applicants is provided throughout this vacancy notice. A reminder: jobs in australia for foreigners is a commonly searched phrase; while this role is advertised under the Australian Public Service, eligibility relates to Australian citizenship or permanent residency requirements and any visa conditions that allow employment with the APS. If you are an applicant from outside Australia, please check the visa and work eligibility requirements for the APS and discuss options with the contact listed below.

Direct Answer

Citizenship/visa requirements: This vacancy is advertised within the Australian Public Service and, as such, typically requires Australian citizenship or permanent residency eligibility. If you hold a valid Australian work visa, you may be considered subject to APS policy and security checks. If you are unsure, please contact the advertised officer for clarification.

Additional Information

Diversity & Inclusion: Applicants from diverse backgrounds including First Nations peoples, people with disability and those from different cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

RecruitAbility: RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. You may choose to participate in further assessment if you declare a disability and meet the minimum requirements. For details visit the APS recruitment site.

Future Merit Pools: Include a note about potential for future merit pools within the agency.

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