APS Level 6 - Clean Energy Regulator Technical Stream
Do you want to make a real contribution to Australia’s emissions reduction goals, renewable energy uptake and biodiversity?
At the Clean Energy Regulator, you’re signing up for a challenging and rewarding workplace. All our work is connected to measuring, managing, reducing or offsetting carbon emissions, protecting our natural environments and increasing the safe use of clean energy in Australia.
The Clean Energy Regulator
We are an economic regulator accelerating carbon abatement for Australia. We do this by administering Australian Government schemes to measure, manage, reduce and offset carbon emissions in Australia.
Our role is determined by climate change law. We administer schemes that contribute to theAustralian Government climate target of reducing emissions to 43% below 2005 levels by 2030 and Net Zero by 2050.
Find out more about the Clean Energy Regulator and what we have to offer, please visit our website and for the latest update on activities, you can follow us on LinkedIn.
Work with us
Working with us isn’t just a job, it's a chance to have a rewarding career. We're looking for people with diverse skills, expertise and experience to work with us to reduce carbon emissions and increase the use of clean energy in Australia.
About the Opportunities
The agency is undergoing a period of significant change and growth, with new responsibilities and expanded scope of schemes, such as the Cheaper Home Batteries initiative, Guarantee of Origin scheme and the Nature Repair Market. The agency has also been appointed as the preferred regulator for distributed energy products, also known as consumer energy resources.
With a variety of roles on offer we are searching for candidates who can demonstrate capability in a variety of different areas.
Information about all the schemes we administer, as well as our publications, can be found on our website.
There are current, immediate vacancies available working within the consumer energy national technical regulator as well as further anticipated vacancies as the national framework is developed and implementation commences. The availability of roles will be staggered as the framework matures and subject to the passage of the related legislation.
The merit pool from this process may also be used to fill roles within the Renewable Energy Target scheme and National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting scheme.
As an APS Level 6 you will be expected to undertake tasks that are complex to complex in nature and operate under limited direction with autonomy and accountability. You will be capable of managing your own workflow, using your initiative and judgement. Many roles require contact with stakeholders, and you will be expected to be able to communicate clearly and provide complex advice. You may also have leadership and management responsibilities, including setting priorities and managing workflows.
We are seeking candidates who demonstrate some of or all our core capabilities:
- Building Relationships
- Developing Self and Others
- Managing Risk
- Applying Legislation and Policy
- Delivering Results
- Leveraging Insights
In addition to these core capabilities, you will also have some of or all the following personal attributes:
- Strong judgement and problem solving capability in complex regulatory settings
- Able to interpret policy and legislation and contribute to operational design
- Works collaboratively across boundaries and influence without authority
- Takes a stewardship mindset, considering longer term impacts
- Resilient and delivery focused in fast paced, high change environments
Tertiary qualifications are not required for these roles, however qualifications in or progress towards the following would be advantageous:
- Electrical Engineering
- Any STEM related discipline
- Renewable Energy Engineering
- Public Policy or Government
How to Apply
To learn more about these roles, please click on 'Apply' to view the Clean Energy Regulator Careers page.
Other Benefits
- Great work-life balance.
- Competitive salary packaging and leave options, including purchase leave.
- Diverse, supportive, inclusive and agile work environment, with staff at all levels being part of conversations with the senior executive and being offered the opportunity to experience different types of work.
- A wide range of learning and development opportunities.
Applications close 11.30pm AEDT on Sunday, 25 October 2026.