Graduate Careers

The ACCC is a national law enforcement agency established by the Commonwealth to protect the rights of consumers and business. It does this by encouraging vigorous competition in the marketplace and enforcing consumer protection and fair trading laws, in particular the Trade Practices Act.

Application details

Apply through the website at: http://www.accc.gov.au

For further information, contact us at: grad.jobs@accc.gov.au

Our requirements

We are looking for graduates with:

• a genuine interest in industry regulation, competition policy and consumer protection
  excellent cognitive skills
• a flair for writing
• the ability to contribute to a team
• strong interpersonal and communication skills
  degrees which are relevant to the work of the ACCC. Areas studied could include, but are not limited to: industrial economics, commercial law, econometrics, trade practices law, public policy and financial modelling.
  

Our program focuses on providing graduates with extensive on-the-job learning. This is complemented by a comprehensive formal training program. Graduates take part in three 14 week rotations through different functional areas, one of which may be an interstate rotation. We offer:

• a competitive salary package with increases during the graduate year and again at the end of the program
• career advancement — past graduates frequently reach executive level within six years of the program
• four weeks annual leave and the possibility to purchase additional leave
• access to flexible working hours, flexible leave and personal leave
• option of leave without pay for travel or study after 12 months employment
• comprehensive learning and development program
• further tertiary study through time off with pay and reimbursement of some fees.