Assistant Manager - Monitoring & Compliance, EL 1

Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA); Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ACMA is seeking a regulatory professional to lead investigations, compliance and spectrum monitoring activities in a nationally significant enclosure. You will develop staff capability, influence regulatory outcomes and ensure the effective operation of Australia’s communications and radiocommunications regulatory frameworks.

You will work with the Section Manager and senior staff to deliver priorities, manage risks, and protect the Australian community by upholding high regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• A Certificate IV in Government Investigations (or equivalent) or willingness to obtain within 12 months.
• Australian citizenship is a requirement for employment with ACMA.
• Baseline security clearance is required for the successful candidate.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support regulatory, compliance, investigation or spectrum monitoring activities.
• Contribute to compliance and enforcement outcomes and escalation of matters.
• Prepare briefs, investigation reports, advice and regulatory documentation.
• Lead desktop or field-based monitoring to assess compliance and manage risks.
• Apply legislation and policy to complex regulatory matters.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to project, program and agency priorities.

Skills

Regulatory leadership

Regulatory compliance

Investigations

Spectrum monitoring

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Certificate IV in Government Investigations

Tools

Regulatory reporting

Job description

The Communications Infrastructure Division manages the planning and availability of radiofrequency spectrum. It manages the issue and renewal of licences for broadcasting, radiocommunications and telecommunications services, in addition to monitoring the compliance of services with technical standards and licence conditions.

Licensing and Infrastructure Safeguards Branch

The Licensing and Infrastructure Safeguards Branch is responsible for the issue and renewal of licences for broadcasting, radiocommunications and telecommunications services, monitoring and compliance activities for services and devices with technical standards and licence conditions. The Branch also oversees various telecommunications infrastructure matters, including technical regulation, carrier licensing, submarine cable and carrier infrastructure deployment arrangements.

Monitoring and Compliance Section

The Monitoring and Compliance team is responsible for monitoring and compliance activities for radiocommunications and telecommunications services and devices with technical standards and licence conditions. The section also oversees compliance with telecommunications infrastructure deployment matters including carrier infrastructure deployment and industry code compliance arrangements.

About the role

This role offers the opportunity to lead staff and contribute to nationally significant regulatory outcomes that protect the Australian community. Whether your expertise is in investigations and regulatory practice or technical spectrum management, you will work across a diverse range of issues, develop staff capability, influence regulatory outcomes and contribute to the effective operation of Australia's communications and radiocommunications regulatory frameworks.

Working collaboratively with the Section Manager and other senior staff, you will help deliver regulatory priorities, manage risks associated with spectrum interference and non-compliance, and support safeguards that protect the Australian community.

Key Duties

• Lead and support regulatory, compliance, investigation or spectrum monitoring activities, including complaints assessment, evidence gathering, analysis and the application of statutory powers where appropriate.
• Contribute to compliance and enforcement outcomes, including the development of regulatory responses and escalation of matters where required.
• Prepare and review briefs, investigation reports, advice, procedures and other regulatory or operational documentation.
• Lead or oversee desktop, field-based or technical monitoring activities to assess compliance and manage risks to the communications environment.
• Apply legislation, regulatory frameworks and policy to complex matters, including emerging issues and new regulatory requirements.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including industry, government agencies and community representatives.
• Contribute to project, program and business management activities that support section, branch and agency priorities.

Qualifications requirements

• A Certificate IV in Government Investigations (or equivalent recognised qualification), or the demonstrated ability and willingness to obtain the qualification within 12 months of commencement in the role.

To be eligible for employment with ACMA, applicants must be an Australian citizen.

The successful candidate will also be required to obtain and maintain a baseline level security clearance.