Vacancies
- Do you want to work in a genuinely flexible and friendly CBD environment?
- Do you want career and growth opportunities?
- Do you want to work in an employee focused, high performance, statutory organisation?
Director, People and Corporate
Do you:
- have a strong and strategic focus on people, culture, strategy, communication and delivery?
- thrive on contributing in a small, high-performing executive team of experts?
- relish the opportunity to contribute across all functional, regulatory and advisory aspects of our work?
The Essential Services Commission is looking for a professional, driven and capable leader to join our executive team in the position of Director, People and Corporate. If you are ethical, responsive, accountable, have an inquiring mind and enjoy building inclusive relationships, this position may be for you.
The position
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Director will provide a high level of professional leadership, management, support and advice across the Commission on corporate issues.
Together with your team, who you will lead and develop, you will provide corporate support to the Commission and its regulatory and advisory teams, to enable and facilitate the delivery of our Strategy and Performance Plan.
You will have a strong understanding of the relationship between people, well-being and performance and value a culture that promotes the importance of accountability for outcomes while maintaining flexibility.
You will be accountable for the continued development of a professional, resilient and highly collaborative culture, as well as for the design, delivery, implementation and evaluation of the Commission’s strategy, performance plan, workforce, risk, finance, communication and administration functions.
High levels of internal and external stakeholder engagement will be expected from this executive position, with the ability to forge and maintain strategic relationships.
You will have and exercise sound professional judgement in decision-making and be open to innovation and creative thinking. You will be suitably qualified and motivated to join a team that is focused on protecting South Australian consumers’ long-term interests.
The Commission
The Commission adds long-term value to the South Australian community by meeting its objective through independent, ethical and expert regulatory decisions and advice. We are a statutory authority established as an independent economic regulator and advisory body to protect the
long-term interests of South Australian consumers with respect to the price, quality and reliability of essential services.
Our role incorporates licensing, consumer protection, service standards, pricing, monitoring, compliance and public reporting in the water, electricity and gas industries, and access regulation of essential ports and rail infrastructure. We also provide advice and conduct Inquiries to inform the South Australian Government on economic and regulatory policy issues, and provide advice to local government.
The Commission and the South Australian public sector promote diversity and flexible ways of working, including part-time, remote and hybrid working arrangements.
The Commission adopts a zero-tolerance approach to towards domestic violence and disrespectful behaviours of any kind in the workplace and in the broader community.
How to apply
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and Curriculum Vitae (CV) addressed to Adam Wilson, Chief Executive Officer at escosahr@escosa.sa.gov.au.
For a confidential discussion, please call Adam Wilson on (08) 8389 8818.
Applications close: 11pm on Sunday 28 May 2023.
Director, Monitoring and Evaluation
Do you:
- have a strong and strategic focus on driving improved outcomes in essential services for our community?
- thrive on contributing in a small, high-performing executive team of experts?
- relish the opportunity to contribute across all functional, regulatory and advisory aspects of our work?
The Essential Services Commission is looking for a professional, driven and capable leader to join our executive team in the position of Director, Monitoring and Evaluation. If you are ethical, responsive, accountable, have an inquiring mind and enjoy building inclusive relationships, this position may be for you.
The position
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Director will provide a high level of professional leadership, management, support and advice across the Commission on regulatory monitoring and evaluation issues.
Together with your team, who you will lead and develop, you will monitor market outcomes across multiple industries (including water, electricity, gas, ports and rail), to question and provide feedback to entities on their performance, to drive a culture of accountability.
You will ensure the effective administration and delivery of the Local Government Advice Scheme and the Retailer Energy Productivity Scheme, to add community value.
You will establish and implement an appropriate compliance and enforcement regime in relation to the regulatory obligations imposed on regulated businesses.
You will lead a comprehensive internal and public reporting and evaluation program that is efficient and effective in using data and information to explain trends in the performance of regulated entities and to provide consumers and stakeholders with market evaluation insights.
High levels of internal and external stakeholder engagement will be expected from this executive position, with the ability to forge and maintain strategic relationships.
You will have and exercise sound professional judgement in decision-making and be open to innovation and creative thinking. You will be suitably qualified and motivated to join a team that is focused on protecting South Australian consumers’ long-term interests.
The Commission
The Commission adds long-term value to the South Australian community by meeting its objective through independent, ethical and expert regulatory decisions and advice. We are a statutory authority established as an independent economic regulator and advisory body to protect the long-term interests of South Australian consumers with respect to the price, quality and reliability of essential services.
Our role incorporates licensing, consumer protection, service standards, pricing, monitoring, compliance and public reporting in the water, electricity and gas industries, and access regulation of essential ports and rail infrastructure. We also provide advice and conduct Inquiries to inform the South Australian Government on economic and regulatory policy issues, and provide advice to local government.
The Commission and the South Australian public sector promote diversity and flexible ways of working, including part-time, remote and hybrid working arrangements.
The Commission adopts a zero-tolerance approach to towards domestic violence and disrespectful behaviours of any kind in the workplace and in the broader community.
How to apply
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and Curriculum Vitae (CV) addressed to Adam Wilson, Chief Executive Officer at escosahr@escosa.sa.gov.au.
For a confidential discussion, please call Adam Wilson on (08) 8389 8818.
Applications close: 11pm on Sunday 28 May 2023
Senior Evaluation Advisor
Salary range: $95,588 - $113,435
Do you:
- have high level communication skills both written and verbal, analytical and stakeholder management skills?
- have the ability to conduct complex economic and financial analysis with limited direction?
- thrive on contributing to a small, high-performing team?
- relish the opportunity to contribute across all functional, regulatory and advisory aspects of our work?
The Essential Services Commission is looking for an experienced financial/economic analyst to join the Regulatory, Monitoring and Evaluation team as a Senior Evaluation Advisor. If you are ethical, responsive, accountable, have an inquiring mind and enjoy building inclusive relationships, this position may be for you.
The position
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Advice the Senior Evaluation Advisor will be responsible for the provision of analysis and advice on matters associated with the performance evaluation of industries regulated by the Essential Services Commission objectives.
In particular, the Senior Evaluation Advisor will use data and information to explain trends in the operational and financial performance of regulated entities, and the preparation of reports in relation to those matters. You will also contribute to delivering a comprehensive advice and evaluation program,
including providing advice to local councils in relation to their strategic management plans.
Demonstrated experience in economic or financial analysis will be required, including the ability to explain trends through high-quality written material for a wide audience.
High levels of internal and external stakeholder engagement will be required from this position.
You will be suitably qualified and motivated to join a team that is focused on protecting South Australian consumers’ long-term interests.
The Commission
The Commission adds long-term value to the South Australian community by meeting its objective through independent, ethical and expert regulatory decisions and advice. We are a statutory authority established as an independent economic regulator and advisory body to protect the long-term interests of South Australian consumers with respect to the price, quality and reliability of essential services.
Our role incorporates licensing, consumer protection, service standards, pricing, monitoring, compliance and public reporting in the water, electricity and gas industries, and access regulation of essential ports and rail infrastructure. We also provide advice and conduct Inquiries to inform the South
Australian Government on economic and regulatory policy issues, and provide advice to local government.
The Commission and the South Australian public sector promote diversity and flexible ways of working, including part-time, remote and hybrid working arrangements.
The Commission adopts a zero-tolerance approach to towards domestic violence and disrespectful behaviours of any kind in the workplace and in the broader community.
How to apply
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and Curriculum Vitae (CV) addressed to Amie Taylor, Acting Manager, People and Corporate at escosahr@escosa.sa.gov.au.
For a confidential discussion, please call Vicky Knighton, Director, Monitoring and Evaluation on (08) 8389 8825.
Applications close: 5pm on Sunday, 28 May 2023
Senior Manager, Advice
Salary range: $117,554 - $121,992
Do you:
- have high level leadership, communication skills both written and verbal, analytical and strategic skills?
- have demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex matters and work processes within budget, timeframes and targets, monitor progress and anticipate potential issues and adjust plans to ensure goals are met?
- thrive on contributing to a small, high-performing team?
- relish the opportunity to contribute across all functional, regulatory and advisory aspects of our work?
The Essential Services Commission is looking for a high-level leader with proven experience in financial/economic analysis to join the Regulatory, Monitoring and Evaluation team as Senior Manager, Advice. If you are ethical, responsive, accountable, have an inquiring mind and enjoy building inclusive relationships, this position may be for you.
The position
Reporting to the Director, Monitoring and Evaluation, the Senior Manager, Advice will be responsible for managing, planning, executing and delivering a comprehensive public reporting and evaluation program that is efficient and effective in promoting the long-term interests of consumers in South Australia.
You will have demonstrated experience in managing and leading a team responsible for using data and information to explain trends in the performance of regulated entities and to provide consumers and stakeholders with market evaluation insights.
Your team will also be responsible for delivering a comprehensive advice and evaluation program, including providing advice to local councils in relation to their strategic management plans.
High levels of internal and external strategic stakeholder engagement will be required from this position, including participating in group projects.
You will be suitably qualified and motivated to join a team that is focused on protecting South Australian consumers’ long-term interests.
The Commission
The Commission adds long-term value to the South Australian community by meeting its objective through independent, ethical and expert regulatory decisions and advice. We are a statutory authority established as an independent economic regulator and advisory body to protect the
long-term interests of South Australian consumers with respect to the price, quality and reliability of essential services.
Our role incorporates licensing, consumer protection, service standards, pricing, monitoring, compliance and public reporting in the water, electricity and gas industries, and access regulation of essential ports and rail infrastructure. We also provide advice and conduct Inquiries to inform the South
Australian Government on economic and regulatory policy issues, and provide advice to local government.
The Commission and the South Australian public sector promote diversity and flexible ways of working, including part-time, remote and hybrid working arrangements.
The Commission adopts a zero-tolerance approach to towards domestic violence and disrespectful behaviours of any kind in the workplace and in the broader community.
How to apply
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and Curriculum Vitae (CV) addressed to Amie Taylor, Acting Manager, People and Corporate at escosahr@escosa.sa.gov.au.
For a confidential discussion, please call Vicky Knighton, Director, Monitoring and Evaluation on (08) 8389 8825.
Applications close: 5pm on Sunday, 28 May 2023
Expression of Interest
The Commission is an independent statutory authority that regulates the provision of essential services in the water and sewerage, electricity, gas, ports and rail industries. Our primary objective is to protect the long-term interests of South Australian consumers with respect to the price, quality and reliability of essential services.
We are always eager to hear from people interested in working at the Commission.
The Commission employs staff in positions at various classification levels across the following fields:
- administration (including finance and human resources)
- economics
- policy – development
- advice and research
- data and analytics
- law, and
- monitoring and evaluation
At the Commission we value each other, ideas and potential. We are a small, dynamic and highly engaged team that genuinely connect with each other to create success. So if you are a positive leader and have skills, experience or expertise in any of the above fields, please provide your expression of interest to work at the Commission by emailing your current resume and a short cover letter highlighting your skills and experience (no more than one page) to escosahr@escosa.sa.gov.au.
The Commission and the South Australian public sector promote diversity and flexible ways of working, including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible working arrangements for future roles.
The Commission adopts a zero tolerance approach to towards domestic violence and disrespectful behaviours of any kind in the workplace and in the broader community.