Senior Manager, EL1, National Competition Council

BigRedSky Limited; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

National Competition Council (NCC) in Canberra seeks a Senior Manager, Stakeholder Engagement and Public Education to lead the Council's national engagement, education and communications program.

As Senior Manager, you will develop engagement strategies, lead public education and advocacy on competition reform, produce communications materials, and coordinate consultations for reviews and annual assessments. This role requires proven leadership and strong policy communication skills.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading a team in a large, complex organisation.
• Experience leading stakeholder engagement and public policy programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Council's stakeholder engagement strategy under intergovernmental funding.
• Lead public education and advocacy on competition reform and productivity improvements.
• Prepare communications materials, web content, speeches and publications.
• Coordinate public consultation for reviews, annual assessments and other Council work.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Strategic planning

Government relations

Policy experience

Job description

Senior Manager, EL1, National Competition Council (EA2026/202)

• 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?
• Do you want to lead a team of professionals thatdevelops and implements strategies that build understanding of National Competition Policy, strengthen relationships withgovernments and key stakeholders, and promote informed, evidence-based discussion on competition reform while maintaining the Council's independence.

Then this isthe place for you! At the National Competition Council(NCC), we take pride in our collective contribution. We foster ahigh-performing culture grounded in care, inclusion and mutualsupport. We encourage connection, collaboration and knowledgesharing, while empowering our people to work independently,flexibly and with confidence. We value authenticity and encourageeveryone to bring their best self to the NCC. NCC staff areemployed through the ACCC under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)and work as dedicated members of the NCC. The role’sresponsibilities, priorities and professional focus are dedicatedto supporting the NCC and its Council members.

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

What you willdo as the SeniorManager

TheSenior Manager, Stakeholder Engagement and Public Education,leads the Council's national engagement, education andcommunications program.

As theSenior Manager, you will:

• Develop andimplement the Council's stakeholder engagement strategy underthe Intergovernmental and Federation FundingAgreements.
• Lead publiceducation and advocacy on competition andproductivity-enhancing reform.
• Preparecommunication strategies, educational materials, web content,speeches, publications and digital content.
• Coordinate publicconsultation for reviews, annual assessments and other Councilwork.

Aboutyou

In orderto succeed 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 team or similar role in a fast-paced andlarge complex people-centred organisation.
• Demonstratedexperience leading stakeholder engagement, communications orpublic policy programs.
• Excellent writtenand verbal communication skills.
• Ability to developstrategic engagement and communication plans.
• Experience managingrelationships with senior government, industry and communitystakeholders.
• Sound judgement andability to communicate complex policy issuesclearly.
• Experience workingin a Commonwealth, State or Territory policy environment ishighly regarded.

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

ApplicationsClose: 11:00pm (AEDT) Sunday 25th October 2026