Lead a division, working closely with the Board and ACCC Senior Management Team in an organisation that makes markets work for consumers, now and in the future

What you will do as an Executive General Manager (EGM)

EGMs have responsibility for significant interactions with government, market bodies, consumer Groups and industry both nationally and internationally. You will be a trusted advisor to the ACCC Board and CEO.

As a senior leader within the ACCC, you will embody, role model and promote the Secretaries Chart of Leadership Behaviours, the SES leadership capabilities, and the APS Values and Code of Conduct.

As an EGM, you will:

  • Build sustainable and productive professional relationships with key stakeholders at all levels. You will influence outcomes, including through leading and motivating others to cooperate to address priorities, the use of resources, management decisions, policy frameworks and technical concepts and processes.
  • Play an active stewardship role by contributing to the success of your peers, accepting and demonstrating collective responsibility for the success of the ACCC, engaging and collaborating constructively to support corporate initiatives and policies, and balancing local and broader agency priorities to seek the best outcomes for the agency.
  • Identify long-term opportunities, consider emerging trends and the whole-of-government agenda, and formulate strategies, plans and priorities which are underpinned by robust analysis and investigation.
  • Strategically lead and drive implementation of ACCC programs and initiatives, to balance resources to optimise both the efficiency and effectiveness of activities and functions under your control.
  • Contribute to the ACCC’s aim to make a significant policy contribution and ensure the Board is well equipped to make decisions on high-level policy matters and submissions.
  • Lead advocacy initiatives on behalf of the ACCC about issues such as our reporting regime, the scope of the ACCC’s power, and the regulatory framework.

About you

To be successful in the role you will have:

  • High level leadership and management skills (including organisational and intellectual leadership) and superior people management skills, including supporting learning and capability development in a highly complex and fast paced environment.
  • Superior stakeholder management, communication, negotiation and influencing skills, including the ability to represent and negotiate on behalf of the department.
  • A proven ability to engage constructively to support corporate initiatives and policies, building relationships across an agency and balancing local and broader agency priorities to seek the best outcomes for the agency.
  • An outstanding track record in leading and delivering high quality advice in a complex and sensitive environment, including adopting innovative approaches to complex issues as appropriate.
  • Proven experience in regulatory roles.
  • Knowledge of, or the ability to quickly acquire knowledge of, ACCC and the role and objectives
  • Tertiary qualification/s in a relevant field is an advantage.

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Applications close 26th May, 2024 Apply Online

Executive General Manager

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Salary
Package
Up to $ 349874
Location
National All States / Territories,