Executive General Manager, Consumer and Fair Trading, SES …, Canberra

- Do you want to wor k at an agency where each day reveals new opportunities to work on some of the biggest issues facing consumers and businesses and have opportunities to pursue new and exciting pathways?
- Do you want to work at a place where smart and dedicated people from all walks of life collaborate to work on meaningful matters? 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 setting. 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 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 Executive General Manager, Consumer and Fair Trading:
- Lead a team of professionals, role modelling our leadership behaviours, supporting a professional and collaborative working environment, coaching, giving continuous feedback, resolving conflict and facilitating career development.
- 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. About You In addition to meeting the Secretaries Charter of Leadership Behaviours and the APS Integrated Leadership Profile (ILS) for the SES Band 2 level, the successful applicant 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 fast-moving and sensitive environment, including adopting innovative approaches to complex issues as appropriate. You may also be required to obtain and maintain either a Baseline or a Negative Vetting Level 1 (Secret) level security clearance. To find out more about us and the role, please read the Candidate Kit. How To Apply You will be asked to submit your resume (3 pages maximum) and respond to the question that is outlined in the Candidate Kit. Salary: Total reward (including superannuation) from $363,170. Contact Officer: Talent Acquisition , Applications Close: 11:00pm (AEST), Sunday 31 May 2026 Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3r3fwf