Senior Project Officer, APS6, Consumer Product Safety, Risk Assessment & Operations (EA2025/118)

Job title: Senior Project Officer, APS6, Consumer Product Safety, Risk Assessment & Operations (EA2025/118)

Company: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission


Job description:

• Do you want to work 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?
• Do you want to contribute to assessing current and emerging consumer product safety risks to protect Australian consumers from unsafe products?

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 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 a Senior Project OfficerThe Consumer Product Safety Division’s strategic objective is to protect consumers from unsafe products by identifying, prioritising and addressing the highest risks of serious injury and death arising from safety hazards in consumer products through regulation, education, compliance and enforcement actions.As a Senior Project Officer in the Risk Assessment and Operations Branch, you will be responsible for:

• Assessing and triaging product safety reports from consumers, businesses and other stakeholders regarding alleged breaches of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010
• Undertaking investigations into alleged breaches, which could lead to court enforceable undertakings, infringement notices, public warning notices, or court proceedings
• Developing innovative solutions to address risks, including through compliance and education, regulatory interventions, and stakeholder engagement
• Undertaking research, analysis and stakeholder consultation to prepare reports and recommendations that inform risk mitigation strategies to address product safety hazards.

About youIn order to succeed in the role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field such as law, intelligence, regulation, economics, public policy, communications, arts, project management, health
• A good understanding of the ACCC’s product safety functions, role, purpose and objectives, and knowledge of the Australian Consumer Law and Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (or the ability to attain such knowledge quickly)
• Experience in helping to deliver outputs related to: investigations, compliance and enforcement, policy, advocacy, research, education, project management or stakeholder management
• Ability to undertake objective, systematic research and conduct detailed analysis of information or evidence and draw reasoned conclusions that support evidence-based decision making
• Ability to present research and findings in well-developed written communication, including correspondence, reports, internal papers and briefs, legal documents, and external-facing material such as consumer and industry guidance
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to influence, persuade, negotiate and foster positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

To find out more about us and the role, please read the Candidate Kit.How to applyYou 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: $99,562 – $111,590 (plus 15.4% superannuation)Contact Officer: Yasmin Murry, Director, Strategic Projects, Risk Assessment and Operations (07) 3835 4643Applications Close: 11:00pm (AEST), Sunday 27 July 2025
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Expected salary: $99562 – 111590 per year

Location: Adelaide, SA

Job date: Sat, 12 Jul 2025 05:33:19 GMT

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