Senior Recruitment Advisor

Australian Energy Regulator; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Paid study leave

Salary sacrificing

4 weeks annual leave

Paid parental leave

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

The Australian Energy Regulator in Canberra seeks a Senior Recruitment Advisor to lead the Recruitment Team and apply APS recruitment frameworks to support hiring managers in acquiring capabilities needed to deliver strategic outcomes.

This APS6 role requires specialist knowledge, strong client service, and collaborative stakeholder engagement within a dynamic public sector environment.

Qualifications

• Specialist knowledge of APS recruitment frameworks and related legislation, strategies, policies, guidance, systems and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to collate and assess information to develop recruitment plans.
• Experience providing exceptional client service, preferably in a human resources field.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or related field such as psychology or willingness to gain professional accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Recruitment Team's day-to-day activities.
• Support managers to identify and plan recruitment needs.
• Advertise and promote employment opportunities.
• Administer TechnologyOne recruitment system and onboarding processes.
• Advise applicants of outcomes and issue offers of employment.
• Collaborate to develop recruitment plans aligned with the agency's strategic plan.

Skills

APS recruitment frameworks

Client service excellence

Recruitment planning

TechnologyOne familiarity

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or related field

Tools

TechnologyOne

HR systems

Job description

The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) works to make energy consumers better off, now and in the future. We focus on ensuring a secure, reliable and affordable energy future for Australia as it transitions to net zero emissions.

We regulate electricity networks and covered gas pipelines, in all jurisdictions except Western Australia. We set the amount of revenue that network businesses can recover from customers for using these networks.

We enforce the laws for the National Electricity Market and spot gas markets in southern and eastern Australia. We monitor and report on the conduct of market participants and the effectiveness of competition.

We protect the interests of households and small business consumers by enforcing the Retail Law. Our retail energy market functions cover New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and Queensland.

We work with Energy Ministers, Energy Senior Officials, the Energy Security Board, other market bodies (the Australian Energy Market Operator and the Australian Energy Market Commission), the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), state-based regulators, Energy Consumers Australia and energy ombudsmen schemes on energy policy, emerging issues and regulatory strategies.

The AER is committed to building a positive culture and has articulated its own culture plan, developed by staff for staff. We strive to have a supported and engaged workforce that values diversity, is accountable, collaborative, innovative and dedicated to our consumer centric work.

With us you will contribute to our workplace culture, as well as outcomes that have far-reaching economic, industrial, and legal implications. You will also have access to a range of activities and initiatives that support wellbeing and flexible work practices and will receive an attractive remuneration package including excellent leave benefits.

Working with us

We are a high-performing agency committed to making energy consumers better off, now and in the future. To achieve this we must invest in, trust and care about our most important resource, our people.

We recognise that diversity and inclusion leverage a range of experiences and perspectives that drive belonging, engagement, performance, innovation and productivity. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people with cultural and linguistic diversity, LGBTIQ people and are committed to achieving gender equality.

With us you will contribute to our workplace culture, as well as outcomes that have far-reaching economic, industrial, and legal implications. You will also have access to a range of activities and initiatives that support wellbeing and flexible work practices and will receive an attractive remuneration package including excellent leave benefits.

Benefits all employees receive include:

• flexible working arrangements such as part-time work, flexible hours of work, and the option to work from home up to 3 days a week
• access to paid study leave for tertiary education where it aligns with a course of study directly relevant to your employment
• access to extensive learning and development opportunities to support you in your career with the AER
• access to salary sacrificing
• annual incremental pay advancement based on performance
• one off $600 gross payment upon commencement with the agency to help in the setup of a home workstation
• healthy lifestyle allowance - we reimburse you up to $299.99 for items related to maintaining a healthy lifestyle in March annually
• flex leave and time off in lieu arrangements
• 4 weeks annual leave each year (pro-rata for part-time employees) with the option to purchase additional annual leave
• 20 days personal leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• end of year closedown between the December and January public holiday period
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave for secondary caregivers, building to 18 weeks over the life of the agreement (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• 3 days cultural leave per year for essential religious or cultural obligations
• paid time for lactation breaks and blood donation leave
• 6 days leave for First Nations employees that can be used over 2 years for cultural and ceremonial purposes, and 1 day NAIDOC leave
• paid family and domestic violence leave
• access to sabbatical leave after 3 years of continuous service with the AER.

Further information is also available on our website. More insights about the AER's culture can be seen in our 2025 Employee Census Highlights Report.

About the division

The AER Legal, Corporate and Information Services Division partners with AER to advise on and enable corporate outcomes. We ensure that the agency and our stakeholders have the information and services they require now, and in the future, to make robust decisions and take timely, effective action. The division's remit includes Legal Services, People and Culture, Finance, Strategy and Performance, Risk Management, Procurement, IT and Data Governance, and Governance functions.

The AER legally separated from the ACCC on 1 July 2026. Foundational human resource functions have been established. Our priority next is to evolve the foundational services, systems, practices and procedures to a high performing human resources operation.

About the role

As the Senior Recruitment Advisor you will manage the AER Recruitment Team's day-to-day activities. This includes ensuring the appropriate systems, practices, tools and guidance are available to Recruitment Team members and the AER's hiring managers. You will apply your specialist knowledge of the APS recruitment framework and role model exceptional client service to support managers acquire the capabilities the AER needs to deliver its strategic plan.

Working under limited direction and making decisions independently, the Senior Recruitment Advisor will:

• Manage the AER Recruitment Team's day-to-day activities including:
• Supporting managers to identify and plan their recruitment needs.
• Advertise and promote employment opportunities.
• Administer the AER's online recruitment system (TechnologyOne) including:
• preparing and receiving applications
• supporting managers to record recruitment recommendations
• advising applicants of the outcome of their application
• preparing and issuing offers of employment
• facilitating the onboarding process and maintaining the AER's position establishment.
• Facilitating merit lists and transfers with other APS agencies.
• Support the Assistant Director - Recruitment and Planning to review and enhance standard configuration for recruitment and organisation management modules in the AER's enterprise resource planning system (TechnologyOne)
• Collaborate with key AER stakeholders to develop, deliver and maintain recruitment plans that will recruit the capabilities the AER requires to deliver its strategic plan.
• Support, advise and influence employees and managers on recruitment related matters, policies and procedures.
• Undertake other duties, as required.

Selection criteria

In addition to meeting the Integrated Leadership Profile for the APS 6 level, the Senior Recruitment Advisor will also have:

• specialist knowledge of APS recruitment frameworks and related legislation, strategies, policies, guidance, systems and practices.
• demonstrated ability to collate and assess information to develop, deliver and maintain recruitment plans.
• demonstrated experience providing exceptional client service, preferably in a relevant human resources field
• relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or a related field such as psychology or be working towards, or willingness to gain professional accreditation in Human Resources.

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