AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION & CONSUMER COMMISSION (ACCC) Areas of Law Competition Policy; Consumer Protection; Industry Regulation What is the ACCC’s focus?
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However, as an ACCC graduate What qualities does the ACCC you will be expected to: look for in graduates? • Perform a broad range of tasks across different work areas, such as: analysing information, assisting with investigations, responding to correspondence, undertaking research, contributing to meetings and staff papers/recommendations, and presenting to committees;
The ACCC is an independent Commonwealth statutory authority whose role is to enforce the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) and a range of additional legislation, promoting competition, fair trading and • Build professional relationships regulating national infrastructure and work cohesively with others; for the benefit of all Australians. and The ACCC also regulates national • Participate in all formal infrastructure industries where training as required, including competition is low. orientation, investigation skills, Our priorities are reflected in our goals: regulation skills, presentation skills, writing skills and other 1. Maintain and promote professional development competition and remedy market training. failure. 2. Protect the interests and safety What is an interesting piece of consumers and support fair of work the ACCC recently trading in markets. engaged in? 3. Promote the economically Takata airbags, the NBN, efficient operation and investment electricity pricing, financial in monopoly infrastructure. services, digital platforms, the 4. Increase our engagement with dairy industry, criminal cartels, the broad range of groups consumer data and more. affected by what we do. How does the ACCC seek its What kind of work do employees? employees at the ACCC do? • Externally advertised opportunities Duties will vary from rotation to are published in APS jobs. rotation, as the work completed • Apply to our general employment in each of our branches is very register for temporary roles. different.
Successful candidates for the ACCC 2023 Graduate Program will: • Be interpersonal. Analyse, critically evaluate and problem solve. • Be conscientious. • Acquire and apply new skills and understandings quickly. • Deal with uncertainty, be resilient and respond appropriately to new priorities and an ever-changing work environment. • Convey an understanding of and contribute to the ACCC’s purpose and functions to the ACCC’s purpose and functions. Does the ACCC offer opportunities to students who are still studying, and how can individuals apply? We offer flexible working conditions, including the ability to work part-time (minimum 30 hours per week), so that you can continue studying, manage other commitments or just enjoy a little extra work-life balance. Does the ACCC offer opportunities for graduates, and how can individuals apply? Check the ‘current vacancies’ section of our website. 167
