Accreditations Officer

Essential Services Commission Victoria; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Essential Services Commission Victoria is seeking an Accreditations Officer to support the accreditation program for the Victorian Energy Upgrades scheme. The role involves processing accreditation applications, drafting notices and briefs, and contributing to high-quality decisions within statutory timeframes.

The fixed-term position is based at 570 Bourke Street, Melbourne, with hybrid work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience with accreditation or regulatory processes is desirable.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with statutory timeframes.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and verify information from applicants for accreditation in line with requirements.
• Draft notices, correspondence, briefs and reports for accreditation decisions.
• Manage a high workload of accreditation applications within set timeframes.
• Prepare briefing papers with clear, substantiated recommendations for delegates.
• Support internal and external review processes.

Job description

The Essential Services Commission is Victoria’s independent economic regulator of essential services supplied by a range of industries. The commission’s functions include:

• making regulatory decisions with respect to prescribed industries (including price determinations, licensing, customer protection and access disputes).
• undertaking reviews and providing advice to Ministers on a range of economic and regulatory matters.
• administering the Victorian Energy Upgrades program.

About the role

The Accreditations Officer will contribute to the integrity of the VEU program by applying high standards for accreditation of suitable persons. The Accreditations Officer will be responsible for the effective and efficient administration of the accreditation process within legislated timeframes.

The Accreditations Officer will contribute to a high-performance team culture and work collaboratively with other teams to deliver high-quality service.

This is a fixed term position until December 8, 2027. The work location for this position is 570 Bourke Street, Melbourne with hybrid work arrangements available.

Key accountabilities

• Analyse, verify and interpret information and documentation supplied by applicants in accordance with accreditation requirements, including conducting desktop reviews, checks of relevant registers and liaising with other regulators where appropriate.
• Draft notices, correspondence, briefings and reports as part of the accreditation process.
• Successfully manage a high workload of accreditation applications
• Prepare high-quality briefing papers containing clear, substantiated and well-considered recommendations for the delegate.
• Support internal and external review processes.

Please refer to the attached position description for the principal functions and key selection criteria.

For further information about the role, please contact Ted Tilbrook, Accreditations Lead at ************@esc.vic.gov.au

Our commitment to fostering a diverse, inclusive and flexible workplace

Be part of a highly respected and professional organisation that allows you to apply your knowledge while supporting flexible working arrangements that allow you to balance work and life. You’ll be working in a dynamic and collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth.

We are Equal Employment Opportunity employer with inclusive leaders committed to driving a workplace culture that prioritises equity, safety, respect, and flexibility for all staff. We uphold the principles of Aboriginal self-determination in caring for our community.

We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of any age, gender identity, parental/carer status, ability, religion, or cultural backgrounds.

If you require any adjustments to equitably participate in the recruitment process, or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please contact **************@esc.vic.gov.au for support.

Other relevant information

Applicants must have corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period to be appointed to this role. Ongoing positions are only available to Australian/New Zealand citizens or Australian Permanent Residents.

Preferred applicants are required to undergo mandatory pre-employment screening, which includes a national criminal history check, right to work verification, qualification checks, statutory declaration disclosing any previous misconduct investigations and declaration of private interests.