Assistant Director, Strategic Insights, EL1, Data and Intelligence (EA2026/210)

ACCC; Canberra; Remote; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) invites applications for the role of Assistant Director, Strategic Insights, EL1. This position sits at the intersection of data, intelligence, research and regulation to identify issues early and generate insights that support agency priorities.

You will lead complex analytical projects with experts across the ACCC and contribute to innovative approaches for regulatory decision-making.

Qualifications

• Demonstratedexperience leading a specialist team or similar role in a fast-paced and large complex, people-centred organisation.
• Demonstratedexperience delivering strategic insights, analytical initiatives, intelligence products or other evidence-based services that informed organisational decisions.
• Proven ability to analyse complex and incomplete information and communicate evidence-based recommendations tailored to diverse audiences.
• Demonstratedability to lead multidisciplinary teams and build productive relationships across teams and stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated judgement, problem-solving and strategic thinking skills, including the ability to identify emerging issues, assess risks and develop practical solutions.
• Demonstratedability to lead complex projects or work programs, manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes within agreed timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Identify emerging risks and opportunities by applying horizon scanning, market monitoring and analytical approaches to detect issues that may warrant future regulatory, compliance or enforcement attention.
• Lead strategic insight projects that draw together data, intelligence, research and other evidence sources to support decision-making and agency priorities.
• Develop innovative approaches and tools by exploring new methodologies, technologies and information sources that strengthen the ACCC's understanding of markets and emerging issues.
• Collaborate across the ACCC and beyond to bring together expertise from different disciplines and translate complex information into practical recommendations and action.

Job description

Assistant Director, Strategic Insights, EL1, Data and Intelligence (EA2026/210)

• Do you wantto work at an agency where each day reveals new opportunitiesto work on some of the biggest issues facing consumers and businesses 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?
• Would you like to help shape how one of Australia'sleading regulators understands emerging risks and opportunitiesacross the economy?

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-sharebasis.

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

What you willdo as the Assistant Director StrategicInsights:

AsAssistant Director, Strategic Insights, you will work at theintersection of data, intelligence, research and regulation toidentify issues before they become widely visible and generateinsights that support agency priorities. You will lead complexanalytical projects, work with experts from across the ACCC andcontribute to the development of innovative approaches thatstrengthen regulatory decision-making. This is an excitingopportunity for a curious and strategic thinker who enjoys tacklingcomplex problems, working across disciplines and delivering workwith real public impact.

• Identify emergingrisks and opportunities by applying horizon scanning, marketmonitoring and analytical approaches to detect issues that maywarrant future regulatory, compliance or enforcementattention.
• Lead strategicinsight projects that draw together data, intelligence,research and other evidence sources to support decision-makingand agency priorities.
• Develop innovativeapproaches and tools by exploring new methodologies,technologies and information sources that strengthen the ACCC'sunderstanding of markets and emerging issues.
• Collaborate acrossthe ACCC and beyond to bring together expertise from differentdisciplines and translate complex information into practicalrecommendations and action.

Aboutyou

In order tosucceed in the role, you will have:

Allcandidates are expected to meet the APS Integrated LeadershipProfile (ILS) for the classification advertised. Follow the linkfor more information on the ILS. This role in particularrequires:

• Demonstratedexperience leading a specialist team or similar role in a faste-paced and large complex people-centredorganisation.
• Demonstratedexperience delivering strategic insights, analyticalinitiatives, intelligence products or other evidence-basedservices that informed organisational decisions.
• Proven ability toanalyse complex and incomplete information and communicateevidence-based recommendations tailored to diverseaudiences.
• Demonstratedability to lead multidisciplinary teams and build productiverelationships across teams and stakeholder groups.
• Demonstratedjudgement, problem-solving and strategic thinking skills,including the ability to identify emerging issues, assess risksand develop practical solutions.
• Demonstratedability to lead complex projects or work programs, managecompeting priorities and deliver outcomes within agreedtimeframes.

The team have a mix of specialist skills and abilities to complement the broad range of technologies we operate in support ofour mission. Experience and qualifications in any of thedisciplines below are highly desired but are notmandatory:

To find outmore about us and the role, please read the CandidateKit.

ApplicationsClose: 11:00pm (AEDT) Sunday 1st November 2026