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• Organisation: Social Services Regulator

• Job type: Full Time

• Job closing date: 11 November 2026

• Job location: Melbourne CBD / Hybrid

Job description:

The Advisor, Internal Review and Information Access (Advisor) contributes to the Social Services Regulator’s (SSR) regulatory functions by providing advice, analysis and operational support across the Internal Review Branch’s responsibilities.

Working within the Legal and Internal Review Division, the Advisor undertakes research, interprets and applies legislation, assesses complex and sensitive information, and prepares advice and recommendations to support fair, evidence-based and legally sound regulatory decision-making.

The role contributes to the conduct of statutory internal reviews, the management of freedom of information requests, privacy and information access matters, and other activities supporting the effective delivery of the Branch’s functions.

• Organisation: Essential Services Commission

• Job type: Full Time

• Job closing date: 11 November 2026

• Job location: Melbourne CBD

Job description:

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and strategic leader to join the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) division as Director, Regulatory Operations. This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing the effective administration of the program and maintaining the integrity of its regulatory operations.

Reporting to the Executive Director, VEU, you will lead the Regulatory Operations branch, providing strategic direction and oversight across accreditation, certificate administration, compliance, audit investigations and enforcement. You will play a pivotal role in strengthening risk-based regulatory approaches, driving operational improvements and supporting the implementation of legislative and scheme reforms.

As a member of the division’s executive leadership team, you will lead and develop high-performing teams, influence strategic priorities and collaborate with government counterparts, industry leaders and other key stakeholders to deliver effective regulatory outcomes.

We are looking for an accomplished regulatory leader who brings sound judgement, strong expertise in compliance and enforcement, and a proven ability to lead complex operations through change. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the ongoing integrity, effectiveness and success of the VEU program.

This is a fixed term two-year position. The work location for this position is 570 Bourke Street, Melbourne, with hybrid work arrangements available.

• Organisation: Essential Services Commission

• Job type: Full Time

• Job closing date: 15 November 2026

• Job location: Melbourne CBD

Job description:

The Accreditations Officer will contribute to the integrity of the VEU program by applying high standards for accreditation of suitable persons. The Accreditations Officer will be responsible for the effective and efficient administration of the accreditation process within legislated timeframes.

The Accreditations Officer will contribute to a high-performance team culture and work collaboratively with other teams to deliver high-quality service.

• Organisation: Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (VECRA)

• Job type: Full Time

• Job closing date: 16 November 2026

• Job location: East Melbourne

Job description:

Join VECRA as Manager, Risk and Intelligence and help shape the future of early childhood regulation in Victoria. Lead strategic intelligence and drive smarter, risk-based approaches to compliance and enforcement through expert advice, collaboration and innovation.

• Organisation: Fair Work Ombudsman

• Job type: Full Time

• Job closing date: 19 November 2026

• Job location: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Newcastle, Perth, Adelaide

Job description:

The Fair Work Ombudsman is looking for an experienced criminal investigator and leader to join the Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman’s (OFWO) Criminal Investigations Branch as an Assistant Director – Criminal Investigations.

This is an opportunity to apply established criminal investigation expertise in an emerging Commonwealth criminal jurisdiction and help build the investigative practices and capability of a developing specialist branch.

As an Assistant Director – Criminal Investigations, you will lead a small team and provide operational and technical leadership on complex criminal investigations and the preparation of briefs of evidence for potential referral to the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions. You will also play an important role in developing the capability of investigators and strengthening criminal investigation practice across the Branch.

Job closing: 19 November 2026 at 11:00pm (AEDT)

• Organisation: Essential Services Commission

• Job type: Full Time

• Job closing date: 19 November 2026

• Job location: Melbourne CBD

Job description:

If you’re looking for a role in a dynamic and community-focused organisation that is making a genuine impact on the lives of all Victorians, the Project Lead position could be the right fit for you.

In this role, you will:

• lead the implementation of legislative changes which deliver on the objectives of the program of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving energy efficiency across Victoria.

• initiate and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to progress delivery of project outcomes.

• support industry stakeholders understand their responsibilities and obligations under the program through development of accessible program guidance material

This role provides the opportunity to develop your skills, work collaboratively across the organisation and across Government, and contribute towards delivery of Victoria’s net zero emissions and energy affordability goals.

• Organisation: Social Services Regulator

• Job type: Full Time

• Job closing date: 19 November 2026

• Job location: Melbourne CBD

Job description:

Reporting to the Executive Director, Safeguarding and Regulation, the Director will lead the Reportable Conduct Scheme Branch, provide strategic oversight of the scheme's operational delivery and embedding recent child safety reforms. The role will contribute to strengthening the Regulator's intelligence-led, risk-based approach to regulation.

• Organisation: Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (VECRA)

• Job type: Full Time

• Job closing date: 20 November 2026

• Job location: Melbourne

Job description:

Lead complex investigations, risk-based compliance audits and enforcement activities to address non-compliance in early childhood services. Apply your regulatory expertise to protect children, drive accountability and strengthen compliance across Victoria.

• Organisation: Economic Regulation Authority

• Job type: Full Time

• Job closing date: 23 November 2026

• Job location: Perth

Job description:

The position provides strategic leadership across the ERA’s electricity regulatory functions, with a particular focus on third party access to electricity infrastructure. The role provides high level advice on complex regulatory matters, leads major regulatory projects and decision making processes, manages stakeholder relationships and consultation, and oversees the preparation of key regulatory documents.

• Organisation: Essential Services Commission

• Job type: Full Time

• Job closing date: 23 November 2026

• Job location: Melbourne CBD

Job description:

The Transformation Lead is an opportunity to shape and deliver a major program of change across the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) division. The role will help strengthen the division’s capability across people, processes and technology, supporting the continued delivery of an important Victorian energy efficiency program.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Victorian Energy Upgrades, you will lead a small transformation team and bring together people from across the division to turn strategic priorities into coordinated, practical improvements. You will provide direction across competing priorities, build support for change and keep complex work moving.

This role would suit an experienced transformation or program delivery leader who can move confidently between the bigger picture and implementation. You will be comfortable establishing new programs, leading through ambiguity and influencing people across a complex regulatory environment.

• Organisation: Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal

• Job type: Full Time

• Job closing date: 23 November 2026

• Job location: Sydney CBD

Job description:

Join IPART as an Analyst, Embedded Networks and help build a new compliance function that protects customers across NSW.

Working in the Regulation and Compliance division, you’ll monitor compliance, analyse data, respond to enquiries and complaints, and support proportionate, risk-based compliance and enforcement actions. You’ll also prepare briefings and help develop procedures, guidance and reporting frameworks.

We’re looking for someone with strong analytical and communication skills, a collaborative approach and a willingness to learn. Relevant tertiary qualifications or professional experience are required. Experience in regulation, compliance or the energy sector is an advantage, but not essential.

This ongoing role commences in January 2027 and is based in Central Sydney, with flexible and hybrid working options.

• Organisation: Social Services Regulator

• Job type: Full Time

• Job closing date: 24 November 2026

• Job location: Melbourne CBD

Job description:

The Senior Business Intelligence Analyst is a hands-on data professional who helps build, run and improve the data platform behind SSR's reporting. You will design and develop data pipelines in Azure Data Factory and Databricks, model data from SSR's regulatory schemes into trusted, reusable datasets, and deliver analysis and Power BI reporting that operational, compliance and executive audiences rely on.

SSR uses a risk-based, intelligence-led approach to protect the safety and rights of children, young people and adults experiencing vulnerability. Your work helps the right information reach the right people at the right time. You will be accountable for the quality, governance and security of the data you build.

This role suits someone who enjoys solving data problems end to end, from understanding a business need to delivering a working, documented and secure solution, and who can explain what the data means to people who are not technical.

• Organisation: Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (VECRA)

• Job type: Full Time

• Job closing date: 24 November 2026

• Job location: Melbourne

Job description:

Join VECRA as a Senior Regulatory Officer, leading worker suitability assessments and regulatory decision-making to strengthen child safety, influence regulatory outcomes and protect Victorian children across the early childhood sector.

• Organisation: Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (VECRA)

• Job type: Full Time

• Job closing date: 24 November 2026

• Job location: Melbourne

Job description:

Join VECRA as a Regulatory Officer and help protect Victorian children through risk-based worker suitability assessments, regulatory decision-making and strengthening child safety across the early childhood education and care sector.