Assistant Director, EL1, Scams Prevention & Digital Markets Division (EA2025 / 223)

About the Role

Then this is the place for you! At the ACCC, we’re proud of the impact we can make together. We understand the responsibilities and challenges that come with a fast‑moving and ever‑changing environment. Our high‑performing culture is built on a foundation of care, support and inclusion. It’s why we’re driven by connection and collaboration, sharing our skills, knowledge and support with each other freely and frequently. It’s why we prioritise the wellbeing of our people and empower them to work autonomously, flexibly and courageously. At the ACCC, we believe the best version of you is the one that’s true to who you are – and that’s the you we want working alongside us.

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

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

What you will do as the Assistant Director Scams Prevention & Digital Markets

The Assistant Director plays a critical leadership role in supporting the Division’s strategic objectives through the design, development and implementation of complex policy and legislative initiatives. The role requires a combination of high‑level policy acumen, legal expertise, and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment. This is a challenging and rewarding role that offers the opportunity to shape national policy and consumer outcomes while contributing to a positive and collaborative team culture.

• Leading and managing complex policy and legislative projects in the scams and digital markets arena, ensuring alignment with government priorities and objectives.
• Drafting and reviewing complex written material, including policy papers, legislative documents, ministerial and executive briefs, public reports, correspondence and other high‑level communications.
• Providing high‑quality advice and recommendations, including identifying and analysing legislative, regulatory and policy issues, to ACCC Commissioners, Senior Managers and external stakeholders.
• Managing consultation with key stakeholders, which may include government and industry representatives as well as consumer groups, academics and other government agencies.
• Building and maintaining trusted relationships with partners in government, regulators, law enforcement, financial institutions, digital platforms and consumer organisations, and brokering agreements that improve cooperation in scam prevention and disruption.
• Managing sensitive or complex stakeholder relationships with discretion, sound judgement and professionalism, including representing the Division and agency in interdepartmental and external working groups, consultations and forums.
• Designing and implementing processes for intelligence and data sharing across government, banks, telco, digital platforms and other organisations in the scam ecosystem.
• Leading innovative approaches to improve data quality, interoperability and automation across reporting and detection systems.
• Contributing to strategic planning and risk management, supporting the Director and senior leadership in achieving organisational priorities.
• Supervising and developing staff, including providing effective leadership and development to a team of skilled professionals, contributing to the leadership of the Branch and Division.
• Working closely with other parts of the ACCC and leading productive working relationships with the ACCC’s internal lawyers and economists.
• Liaising with other Australian Government agencies and overseas competition and consumer agencies about the ACCC’s scams and digital markets work.

About You

In order to succeed in the role, you will have :

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

How To Apply

You will be asked to respond to the statement of claims of no more than 800 words and submit your resume with key outcomes or what you are most proud of in each role you have held (2 pages maximum).

Salary

$123,702 - $136,900 (plus 15.4% superannuation)

Contact Officer

Lisa Davis, 08 9325 0657

Applications Close

11 : 00pm (AEDT), Sunday 9 November 2025

Location

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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