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• Organisation: Department for Energy and Mining

• Job type: Full Time

• Job closing date: 14 October 2026

• Job location: Adelaide

Job description:

Support South Australia's minerals sector by assessing exploration applications, engaging stakeholders, and providing environmental and regulatory expertise to inform decision making.

• Organisation: Early Childhood Regulatory Authority

• Job type: Full Time

• Job closing date: 14 October 2026

• Job location: Brisbane CBD

Job description:

As Director, you would lead the Regulatory Assurance and Systems team within the Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (ECRA). The team is responsible for the systems, tools, data and insights that underpin ECRA's operations and continuous quality improvement, leads a number of internal review processes and guides ECRA's communications and proactive regulatory activities. It provides data-driven insights and manages organisation-wide governance, reporting, performance monitoring and communications, while driving ongoing improvements to regulatory systems, processes and operational practice.

ECRA operates within a contemporary best practice risk-based framework, Regulating for Quality (PDF), and has a strong reputation within Queensland and nationally for fair, transparent and effective regulatory operations.  We work closely with other regulatory agencies, and with the early childhood sector, to ensure that Queensland children and families receive safe, high-quality services.

It would be highly desirable if you have experience in implementing data-informed, risk-driven process improvements and reforms, using contemporary human design principles.

• Organisation: Portable Long Service Authority

• Job type: Full Time

• Job closing date: 16 October 2026

• Job location: Melbourne

Job description:

The Communications Adviser plays a key role in supporting the delivery of communications and engagement initiatives. Contributing to developing high-quality and engaging content across digital and traditional channels, supporting media and event activity, and promoting awareness of the scheme to workers, employers and stakeholders.

• Organisation: SIRA (Department of Customer Service)

• Job type: Full Time

• Job closing date: 20 October 2026

• Job location: Sydney

Job description:

The State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) at Department of Customer Service is seeking exceptional executive leaders for two critical Senior Executive Band 2 opportunities that will shape the future performance, sustainability and effectiveness of NSW's workers compensation, CTP and home building compensation schemes.

• Organisation: Social Services Regulator

• Job type: Full Time

• Job closing date: 20 October 2026

• Job location: Melbourne CBD / Hybrid

Job description:

The Senior Business Intelligence Analyst will be responsible for understanding the system and data needs of the Social Services Regulator (SSR) and translating them into effective solutions. They will work closely with stakeholders to ensure data is effectively collected, stored, processed and made available for analysis and decision making. This role is suited for individuals who enjoy problem-solving and have a passion for data, technology and its application in real-world scenarios.

• Organisation: NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission

• Job type: Full Time

• Job closing date: 21 October 2026

• Job location: National

Job description:

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced and values-driven leader to contribute to the work of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, Australia's independent regulator of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

The role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of regulation, policy, service quality and human rights, supporting the Commission's legislative responsibilities under the NDIS Act, NDIS Rules, NDIS Code of Conduct, Provider Registration requirements and NDIS Practice Standards. Through strategic leadership and sound judgement, you will help ensure the Commission continues to be a trusted and effective regulator that safeguards participants, promotes quality and supports the ongoing success of the NDIS.

Reporting to the Assistant Commissioner, Compliance and Enforcement, this role will lead geographically dispersed teams of regulatory officers, working in hybrid work arrangements, using the full range of compliance and enforcement powers under the NDIS Act and Regulatory Powers Act to address provider and worker non-compliance and uphold the rights of, and promote the health, safety, and wellbeing of, people with disability receiving supports and services.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people with disability while contributing to a nationally important Scheme that supports inclusion, choice, control and independence.

• Organisation: Essential Services Commission

• Job type: Full Time

• Job closing date: 22 October 2026

• Job location: Melbourne

Job description:

The Senior Analyst plays a key role in delivering high-quality economic regulation outcomes for the commission. With a strong understanding of regulatory and economic frameworks, the role provides leadership and expertise across major projects within the division.

With a growing and dynamic work program, this position is well suited to someone who enjoys working across a range of tasks and teams, can adapt to shifting priorities, and brings excellent written and verbal communication skills.

The Senior Analyst is responsible for providing authoritative advice and evidence-based recommendations grounded in a strong understanding of the regulatory frameworks applying to regulated entities. The role also involves building and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships, engaging and negotiating to achieve outcomes in the long-term interests of Victorians, and leading or contributing to major projects and stakeholder engagement activities.

The core role involves water sector performance monitoring and reporting – strong mathematical, data analysis and reporting skills are required. Data cleaning and management, or some programming ability, would be advantageous.

Applications close Thursday 22 October 2026 at 11.59pm.

• Organisation: Social Services Regulator

• Job type: Full Time

• Job closing date: 25 October 2026

• Job location: Ballarat

Job description:

Fixed Term - until 18 OCT 2028

The role of an Initial Assessment Officer is to conduct preliminary assessments of Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening applications and Clearance holders with criminal records or relevant professional findings.

Initial Assessment Officers provide legislative support to the operational teams through the use of expert knowledge and carry out quality assurance functions across their work. Initial Assessment Officers also regularly engage with a range of stakeholders in both written and verbal formats to seek and clarify information.

• Organisation: Victorian Electoral Commission

• Job type: Full Time

• Job closing date: 26 October 2026

• Job location: Melbourne

Job description:

The General Counsel and Director, Legal Services is a pivotal senior leadership role reporting to the Assistant Commissioner, Electoral Integrity and Regulation. As the VEC's principal legal advisor, you will provide expert, independent and timely legal advice and guidance to the Electoral Commissioner, Deputy Electoral Commissioner, executives and senior leaders in a complex, politically sensitive and often time-critical.

• Organisation: Essential Services Commission

• Job type: Full Time

• Job closing date: 26 October 2026

• Job location: Melbourne

Job description:

The Economist plays a key role in supporting the commission’s Economics and Insights function by using economic research and data analysis to inform its regulatory work. The role contributes to better outcomes for Victorian consumers and the effective regulation of energy markets.

In these roles, you will work across a range of projects, analyse large and complex datasets and turn research and data into clear insights. You will primarily use R, but may also use advanced Excel, SQL, git, neovim, and Python. You will collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders, coordinate analytical work and communicate complex findings to technical and non-technical audiences.

These roles provide the opportunity to strengthen your applied economics, data analysis and project delivery skills while contributing to new approaches to research and data. A tertiary qualification in economics, data or a related discipline is required. Knowledge of energy markets would be highly advantageous.

There are two positions available. Both are fixed term. One is for twelve-months, the other is eight months.

• Organisation: Australian Taxation Office

• Job type: Full Time

• Job closing date: 26 October 2026

• Job location: Melbourne

Job description:

About the role

We are seeking enthusiastic and experienced Senior Legal Counsels to join our Legal and Policy team.

As a Senior Legal Counsel in the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), you will be part of a small team in a fast-paced environment, where you will exercise sound professional judgment to manage legal and strategic risks. You’ll research, analyse and provide timely high-quality legal advice on a range of areas of law in a regulatory context, including charity law, administrative law and privacy law. You may also be required to manage litigation and to develop and deliver training to staff on their legal responsibilities.

Your duties

• Assess charity registration and subtype eligibility

• Advise on enforcement powers and deregistration

• Guide privacy, FOI and legal compliance matters

• Review guidance, education and policy products

• Draft Commissioner and Decision Impact statements

• Assess legal impacts of proposed law changes

• Interpret charity law, legislation and regulations

Skills and experience

• Strong legal judgment and risk management capability

• Excellent communication, influence and stakeholder engagement

• Strategic thinking in complex regulatory environments

• Experience across administrative, privacy or charity law

• Law degree with 3+ years post-admission experience

Does this sound like you?

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• Organisation: ReturnToWorkSA

• Job type: Full Time

• Job closing date: 27 October 2026

• Job location: Adelaide

Job description:

Deliver trusted advice, fair complaint outcomes and effective stakeholder solutions across South Australia’s Return to Work scheme.

• Organisation: Essential Services Commission

• Job type: Full Time

• Job closing date: 28 October 2026

• Job location: Melbourne

Job description:

This senior analyst role, within the technical services group (TSG) in the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) Division, plays a key role in supporting the delivery of the VEU program objectives by providing administrative and technical support. This role reports to the Project-Based Activities (PBA) technical lead and performs technical and administrative assessments and reviews of both energy efficient products and project-based activities (PBA) applications submitted by participating businesses, manages TSG-specific projects, coordinates TSG participation in larger VEU projects, and assists in the development of new and existing administration related to TSG in the VEU program.

The role requires sound analytical ability coupled with good technical or statistical/mathematical understanding as well as good project management/administration experience. Excellent levels of attention to detail, good verbal and written communication and a good understanding of administrative processes will be crucial for this role. Skills in interpreting and applying complex legal documents such as legislation and Australian Standards will be a benefit.

This role provides the opportunity to develop your skills, work collaboratively across the organisation, and contribute to outcomes that support fair, reliable and accessible essential services for Victorian consumers.