Accreditations Officer

About the role

The Essential Services Commission, Victoria's independent economic regulator of essential services, is recruiting an Accreditation Officer (VPS 4, reference 12789) to help protect the integrity of the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program by applying high standards for accreditation of suitable persons. The officer administers the accreditation process efficiently within legislated timeframes and works in a high-performance team with hybrid work from 570 Bourke Street, Melbourne.

This is a fixed-term full-time position until 8 December 2027, paid $100,894-$114,476.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse, verify and interpret applicant information and documentation against accreditation requirements, including desktop reviews, register checks and liaison with other regulators
• Draft notices, correspondence, briefings and reports for the accreditation process
• Manage a high workload of accreditation applications
• Prepare briefing papers with clear, substantiated recommendations for the delegate
• Support internal and external review processes

Required profile

• Corresponding work rights for the advertised period; ongoing positions are only open to Australian/New Zealand citizens or permanent residents
• Preferred applicants must undergo mandatory pre-employment screening, including a national criminal history check, right to work verification, qualification checks and declarations of previous misconduct investigations and private interests

To apply, use the Apply Now button on the recruitment platform, attaching a resume and a cover letter that addresses the key selection criteria. Applications close 15 November 2026.