Careers

Current opportunities

View our latest job opportunities on Careers Vic, or read more about our flexible work options, health and wellbeing initiatives, and graduate opportunities. 

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Employee Prospectus

View our Employee Prospectus to learn more about the Essential Services Commission, what it's like working for us and our commitment to our staff members.

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Who we are

We are an independent regulator that promotes the long term interests of Victorian consumers with respect to the price, quality and reliability of essential services. Learn more about what we do and how it promotes the long-term interests of Victorian consumers.

Want to know what it’s like working here? Read our ‘essential stories’ series, which features stories from staff members about their lives at the Essential Services Commission.

We value diversity

We are committed to attracting, developing and retaining diverse talent. Diversity in our workforce allows us to truly enact thought leadership in the way we work and the products we deliver. We encourage applicants of any age, gender identity, parental/carer status, ability, religion, or cultural background including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates. If you’re a person with disability who requires an adjustment to participate in the recruitment process; please contact people.culture@esc.vic.gov.au.

We work flexibly

We understand work life balance is important. Flexible options such as working from home, flexible working hours, purchased leave and substitution of public holidays for cultural and religious purposes can be negotiated with your manager to help balance your personal commitments and the needs of the role.  Additional cultural and ceremonial leave options are available to our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.

We're focused on health and wellbeing

When you work for us, you get access to a health and wellbeing program that coordinates initiatives to promote a healthy mind and body including a free flu vaccination.

We enable students to combine studies with valuable work experience

Internship opportunities

Look out for our summer internship opportunities in partnership with the Department of Treasury and Finance. Recruitment for these positions begins in July. 

Work integrated learning

Work integrated learning is an opportunity for university students to gain professional work experience as part of their studies.

We partner with universities to offer work integrated learning internships. To participate, contact your work integrated learning unit or course coordinator at your university.

Graduate program

We participate in the Victorian Public service graduate recruitment and development scheme. This program is a key employment avenue for people establishing careers in economic regulation. Recruitment for these positions begins from March to April.