Australian Competition & Consumer Commission

(ACCC)

Level 5, 1 William Street Perth 6000 accc.gov.au/about-us/ employment-careers/ graduate-opportunities hrrecruitment@accc.gov.au gradjobs@accc.gov.au

Areas of Law Competition Policy; Consumer Protection; Industry Regulation

What is the ACCC’s focus? 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 regulating national infrastructure for the benefit of all Australians. The ACCC also regulates national infrastructure industries where competition is low. Our priorities are reflected in our goals: 1. Maintain and promote competition and remedy market failure. 2. Protect the interests and safety of consumers and support fair trading in markets. 3. Promote the economically efficient operation and investment in monopoly infrastructure. 4. Increase our engagement with the broad range of groups affected by what we do.

What kind of work do employees at the ACCC do? Duties will vary from rotation to rotation, as the work completed in each of our branches is very different. However, as an ACCC graduate you will be expected to: •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; •Build professional relationships and work cohesively with others; and •Participate in all formal training as required, including orientation, investigation skills, regulation skills, presentation skills, writing skills and other professional development training.

What is an interesting piece of work the ACCC recently engaged in? Takata airbags, the NBN, electricity pricing, financial services, digital platforms, the dairy industry, criminal cartels, consumer data and more.

How does the ACCC seek its employees? •Externally advertised opportunities are published in APS jobs. •Apply to our general employment register for temporary roles. What qualities does the ACCC look for in graduates? 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.