Do you want to work at an agency where each day reveals new opportunities to work on some of the biggest issues facing consumers and businesses and have opportunities to pursue new and exciting pathways?
Do you want to work at a place where smart and dedicated people from all walks of life collaborate to work on meaningful matters?
Do you want to lead a dynamic team of corporate professionals?

Then this is the place for you! At the AER, we work 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. Our high performing culture is built on a foundation of care, support and inclusion. It’s why we’re driven by connection and collaboration, sharing our skills, knowledge and support with each other freely and frequently. It’s why we prioritise the wellbeing of our people and empower them to work autonomously, flexibly and courageously. We believe the best version of you is the one that’s true to who you are – and that’s the you we want working alongside us.

We value flexibility, this role can be performed at any of the AER offices located in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, or Sydney and are available on a full-time, part-time or job-share basis.

Applicants from diverse backgrounds including First Nations peoples, people with a disability and those from different cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

The General Manager, Corporate provides strategic oversight and leadership of the AER’s corporate functions including People & Culture, Finance & Procurement, Data Governance & IT projects, and the Executive Office. The General Manager will have a leading role in the AER’s legal separation from the ACCC and the transition of the AER to a standalone legal entity with its own accountable authority and head of agency requirements. In the short term, the GM will lead negotiations with the ACCC to facilitate legal separation. Longer term, the GM will manage the ongoing shared services arrangements with the shared-services provider, as well as embed and establish mechanisms to continuously improve the delivery of corporate functions to the AER.

The General Manager will:

• provide strategic advice and assurance to the AER Board, Senior Leadership Team and governance committees
• establish and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders, including the AER Board, Senior Leadership Team, the ACCC, Department of Finance, AER management, staff and staff representatives
• lead negotiations with ACCC for the transfer of relevant corporate functions and responsibilities to the AER or ashared service provider
• establish the financial management and procurement functions, and shared services arrangements for identified corporate services
• develop and implement corporate capability, systems, policies, practices and documentation. This includes leading secretariat support and, potentially, the negotiation of an AER-specific Enterprise Agreement (if required).

• established, purchased and managed shared services arrangements, with significant experience in corporate services, especially financial management, governance, and compliance
• ensured governance and compliance across various domains, complex corporate projects (i.e., finance, purchasing, corporate reporting, and data/IT projects)
• demonstrated capability to operate within the requirements of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA)
• strong ability to think strategically, including navigating through rules and complexity to achieve desired outcomes, developing strategies, building organisational capabilities, and successfully manage complex and changing landscapes
• lead and managed significant changes, engaged stakeholders productively, and demonstrated resilience and adaptability during crisis situations.
• enhanced the performance of a small, standalone organisation, with a high degree of emotional intelligence, and have the ability to work effectively in dynamic environments.

To find out more about us and the role, please read the Candidate Kit.

How to apply:

You’ll be asked to upload your resume (maximum 2 pages) and a 400-word statement of claim. When preparing your statement of claims, please consider the role and duties, and highlight experience that demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.