The Climate Change Authority is committed to a workplace culture that is respectful, inclusive, and diverse, where all employees have a sense of belonging and can bring their authentic whole selves to work every day.
We employ ongoing (permanent) employees and non-ongoing (temporary) employees.
We offer:
- Exciting and fulfilling work that contributes to Australia’s transition to net zero transition.
- Interesting and challenging opportunities for highly motivated and skilled individuals, including research, analysis and stakeholder engagement.
- A flexible, diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces innovative and strategic thinking.
- Learning and development opportunities to enhance your skills and employability.
- The opportunity to work in a team environment with motivated and experienced leaders who encourage and support your development and career goals.
Staff and managers work together to balance the operating needs of the work unit with the needs of the individual. The authority is based in Canberra and working arrangements may including full time/part time options, working from home or other arrangements as agreed by all parties.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, mature age, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people and people of the LGBTIQA+ community, including transgender, gender diverse, and intersex people.
The successful applicants will be assessed against the relevant Australian Public Service (APS) work level standards.(Opens in a new tab/window)
Employees are covered by the Climate Change Authority Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027.
Current Vacancies
All ongoing vacancies are advertised on the APS Jobs(Opens in a new tab/window) website.
Senior Finance Advisor
The Senior Finance Advisor located in the Corporate Services Team, will work under direction of the Assistant Manager to provide the supervision of day-to-day finance and accounts payable processing. This role supports the Authority's financial, budgeting and reporting requirements and provides advice on a broad range of financial matters on behalf of the Authority. Applications for this role close 25 May 2025.
For more information and to apply, visit APS Jobs(Opens in a new tab/window).
Temporary Employment Register
The authority has created a Temporary Employment Register used to identify suitable candidates for non-ongoing (temporary) APS4 – SES positions within the authority.
The authority’s Temporary Employment Register enables people interested in working with the authority to send their current CV and indicate the type/s of work they are interested in from this list:
- policy analysis, development, and implementation
- consultation
- communications
- economic analysis
- qualitative research
- administration
- executive/Secretariat support
- research
- project management
- generalist HR
- finance
- procurement
- governance
- risk management
If a position becomes available that suits your skill set, experience, knowledge, and qualifications, the authority may contact you to discuss your interest in that position.
To be eligible for employment in the APS and the authority, applicants must:
- Be an Australian citizen or going to be granted Australian Citizenship before commencement. You may be asked to provide evidence of this.
- Undertake a pre-employment security assessment, Police Check (unless you have had one within 3 months of a commencement date with the authority), and subsequent security clearance. All staff are required to have a minimum baseline security clearance however some roles will require a higher-level security clearance. If you are offered a role and do not have a current security clearance, we will work with you to arrange for this to be undertaken.
- Be medically fit to undertake the duties of the job.
The Temporary Employment Register is advertised on the APS Jobs website and will expire on 31 December 2024. The authority will advise registered participants of the approaching expiry date in December 2024 and will invite them to submit their CV and list of type/s of work that they are interested in for the 2025 Register which will also be advertised through the APS Jobs website.
How to apply:
Send your current CV including the contact details for 2 Referees in an email to recruitment@climatechangeauthority.gov.au and indicate your preferred type/s of work from the list above prior to 31 December 2024. The authority’s HR team will send you an email acknowledging receipt of your email and confirming your addition to the Register.