Section 26 Transfer Expression of Interest Register

The Expression of Interest Register is open to eligible ongoing APS employees from outside the Agency for employment with the Clean Energy Regulator (CER). Candidates can express their interest in potential ongoing (at level) and temporary (non-ongoing, at level or with higher duties) transfer opportunities under section 26 of the Public Service Act 1999. These opportunities span a wide range of classifications and branches.

Section 26 transfers facilitate mobility across the APS, promoting diversity of thinking and capability development. Depending on operational requirements, opportunities may be offered on a full-time or part-time. Roles may be offered as a temporary transfer at the substantive level, either on a temporary or permanent basis, or as an acting position at a higher level. There is also the possibility of extension or permanent transfer at the substantive level.

There is no guarantee that an offer of employment will be made whilst your application remains on the register. You will only be contacted regarding your application if a vacancy arises that matches your skills and experience.

CER offers employment opportunities across a wide range of vacancies. Some of the roles offered may include but not limited to :

• Regulatory Officer
• Program and Project Officer
• Executive Assistant
• Communications Officer
• Governance and Secretariat Support Officer
• Compliance Officer
• Procurement Officer
• Finance Officer
• Contact Centre Operator
• Risk, Audit and Fraud Officer
• Data Officer
• Accountant
• Human Resources Officer
• Legal Officers
• Parliamentary Support Officer

Please refer to the Candidate Information Pack for more details.

Qualifications / Experience

We are seeking candidates from a variety of backgrounds to fill these vacancies as they arise. We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate some or all of the following capabilities, at varying level of skill dependant on the level :

• Ability to interpret and apply complex legislation.
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral.
• Project and program management skills.
• A high level of attention to detail.
• Stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work as part of multidisciplinary teams.
• Time management and organisational skills.
• Flexibility and resilience to achieve results in a dynamic environment.
• Interpersonal skills, with an ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships.
• Ability to take initiative and a curious mind to grow and develop.

Roles at the APS Level 6 may entail a leadership responsibility through coaching of APS staff, identification of goals and organising team initiatives.

We employ people from a variety of backgrounds and qualifications, including but not limited to :

• Business and Commerce
• Environmental Studies
• Mathematics / Statistics
• Economics
• Politics / Public Policy
• Data Science
• Engineering / Technology
• Law / Combined Law
• Science

You can update your resume online at any time and you can withdraw your application if you are no longer available to work for us.

Your registration will remain active until 24 December 2025. After this time, you will need to submit a new expression of interest by reapplying. CER is committed to workplace diversity and aims to create an environment that values and utilises the contribution of people from different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

To be eligible for section 26 ongoing / no-ongoing transfer, you must :

• Be an Australian Citizen.
• An ongoing APS employee.
• If you are offered a temporary section 26 transfer, your home agency is required to agree to your release.
• Satisfy a number of pre-employment checks.
• Satisfy any mandatory qualification requirements applicable to the position.
• Be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance to the level applicable to the position.

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