Analyst, APS4/5, Mergers and Exemptions Assessment

Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC); Adelaide; Remote; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is seeking an Analyst, APS4/5, to undertake competition analysis of mergers and exemptions, and to provide economic, legal or data advice to inform decisions affecting market structure and consumers.

We value collaboration, flexibility and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-moving environment. The role supports diverse stakeholders and offers opportunities to develop within a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in economics, law or similar fields.
• Ability to conduct research and analysis.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Ability to organise and prioritise a demanding workload.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments and competition analysis of mergers or authorisation applications; present recommendations to ACCC Commissioners and Senior Managers.
• Carry out economic, legal or data advice and analysis.
• Conduct consultations with market participants and manage relationships with key stakeholders.
• Liaise with Australian Government agencies and overseas competition/consumer agencies about ACCC mergers or exemptions work.
• Assist with the review of ACCC decisions by the Australian Competition Tribunal, including preparation of instructions for the ACCC’s lawyers and liaison with expert consultants.

Skills

Economics

Legal

Data analysis

Research

Teamwork

Education

Tertiary qualifications in economics or law

Job description

Analyst, APS4/5, Mergers and Exemptions Assessment (EA2026/213)

• Do you wantto work at an agency where each day reveals new opportunitiesto work on some of the biggest issues facing consumers andbusinesses and have opportunities to pursue new and excitingpathways?
• Do you wantto work at a place where smart and dedicated people from allwalks of life collaborate to work on meaningfulmatters?

Doyou want to undertake competition analysis of mergersacross a wide range of industries and presentrecommendations that directly impact market structureand consumers?

Then this isthe place for you! At the ACCC, we’re proud of the impactwe can make together. We understand the responsibilities andchallenges that come with a fast moving and ever-changingenvironment. Our high performing culture is built on a foundationof care, support and inclusion. It’s why we’re driven by connectionand collaboration, sharing our skills, knowledge and support witheach other freely and frequently. It’s why we prioritise thewellbeing of our people and empower them to work autonomously,flexibly and courageously. At the ACCC, we believe the best versionof you is the one that’s true to who you are – and that’s the youwe want working alongside us.

We valueflexibility, and all roles can be performed from any capital cityin a state or territory or Townsville and are available on afull-time, part-time or job-share basis.

Applicants fromdiverse backgrounds including First Nations peoples, people withdisability and those from different cultural backgrounds areencouraged to apply.

What you will do as the Analyst

• Undertakeassessments and competition analysis of mergers or conductauthorisation applications across a wide range of industries,and present that analysis in recommendations to ACCCCommissioners and Senior Managers.
• Carry out economic,legal or data advice and analysis.
• Conductconsultations with market participants and managingrelationships with key stakeholders.
• Liaise with otherAustralian Government agencies and overseas competition andconsumer agencies about the ACCC’s mergers or competitionexemptions work.
• Assist with the review of ACCC decisions by the Australian CompetitionTribunal, including preparation of instructions for the ACCC’slawyers and liaison with expert consultants.

APS5Analysts typically work with more responsibility and autonomy andsometimes are responsible for tasks with limited oversight ofsenior staff. In addition, APS5 Analysts typically have someexperience in similar or other relevant roles and have developedtransferable skills that would help them succeed in therole.

Aboutyou

In orderto succeed in the role, you will have:

• Tertiaryqualifications in economics, law or similar fields.
• Ability to conductresearch and analysis.
• Ability to workcollaboratively in a team.
• Ability to organiseand prioritise a demanding workload.

Inaddition, the APS5 role requires:

• Atleast one year, and preferably two, of relevant workexperience after graduating from relevant tertiaryqualifications, which may include working:
  • Within aneconomic context that required providing economicadvice, recommendations or analysis.
  • Professionallywithin a legal context that required undertaking legalanalysis or drafting.
  • As a dataanalyst, particularly with a focus on contributing toeconomic or market analysis.
  • For agovernment entity or a non-profit organisation in aposition that required conducting research, drafting orcontributing to the development of policy, or theinterpretation or application of Australianlegislation.
  • Within aregulatory context as an investigator/analyst orcompliance officer.
  • In anacademic context relevant to competition or consumerprotection law or related field.

To findout more about us and the role, please read the CandidateKit.

ApplicationsClose: 11:00pm (AEDT), Sunday 8 November 2026