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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 the Australian 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 Section


The Human Resources, Security and Facilities section are responsible for operational and strategic people related matters for the agency.


We support the agency to achieve its purpose through providing business focussed advice and support, and we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services and ensure that our workplace respects and meets the needs of all employees.


The section has responsibility for three distinct and important functions:


  • The Human Resources function supports the attraction, retention and development of a highly skilled, motivated and engaged workforce.
  • The Security function manages protective and physical security as directed in the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF).
  • The Facilities function manages our property and facilities in accordance with government and industry guidelines.


The Human Resources function has four sub-team, each responsible for particular elements of the Human Resources lifecycle:


  • Employee Relations and HR Service Delivery (HR Helpdesk)
  • WHS, Wellbeing and Capability
  • Recruitment and Workforce Analytics
  • Performance and Conduct


About the Role


We have multiple APS Level 5 HR Advisor vacancies within our HR Service Delivery (HR Helpdesk) team. These roles provide support to the agency as the first point of contact for HR enquiries. As part of the role, you will interpret HR policy and legislation, as well as working with our shared services payroll provider support the management of the payroll function.

The duties listed below are a capture of the broad responsibilities required for the role.


As an APS Level 5 HR Advisor your duties would include:


  • Managing a range of routine and complex HR enquiries.
  • Establishing and maintaining stakeholder relationships within HR, the agency and externally.
  • Utilising strong planning and problem-solving skills to ensure HR outcomes are met within tight deadlines.
  • Maintaining a well-developed understanding of relevant legislation and policy frameworks.
  • Applying sound judgement, knowledge and limited discretion in interpreting and applying legislation, instructions, guidelines and procedures.
  • Demonstrating strong knowledge of our HR systems (Aurion, eRecruit and LearnHub or similar) and a basic understanding of payroll processes.
  • Assisting and supporting the Senior HR Advisor in delivery of team outcomes.
  • Working under limited supervision to provide advice and support to our stakeholders.
  • Undertaking adhoc reporting using our HR systems to obtain data and provide analysis and interpretation of the data as needed.
  • Undertaking quality assurance checks to ensure consistency and validity of our information.
  • Providing administrative support and operational tasks as required.


How to Apply


To learn more about this role, 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 on Monday, 22 June 2026.