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About the opportunity

Reporting to the Head of Letters Regulation, the Senior/ Principal Regulatory Modeller develops and improves Australia Post’s regulatory models, provides detailed economic and financial analysis, and offers strategic advice on complex pricing issues. The successful candidate will play a key role in contributing to Australia Post’s price notification process with the ACCC to achieve the pricing objectives for our reserved letter service.   

You’ll be responsible for

• Developing and applying analytical frameworks, building models, and conducting econometric analysis to generate robust, data-driven insights 
• Providing economic analysis and strategic advice to support the letter business and price notification process, ensuring alignment with the pricing strategy of the reserved letter service (a $1.5bn revenue base)
• Gathering data from various sources across the business (finance, network operations, letters product, retail, strategy, sales) to develop data-driven analysis, support engagement with the ACCC, and develop evidence for the price notification process 
• Preparing and validating accurate data and regulatory models for submission to the ACCC, ensuring that all assumptions, calculations, and outputs are thoroughly validated and aligned with regulatory requirements and business objectives 
• Contributing to thought leadership on industry trends, regulatory changes, and developments in the pricing regulatory environment 
• Ensuring that all relevant decisions made by the ACCC are incorporated into economic models, frameworks, and procedures, maximising commercial outcomes while maintaining regulatory compliance 
• Critically evaluating, testing, and interrogating findings, positions, and materials to ensure robustness, strategic insights, and sound financial judgment 
• Supporting engagement with the ACCC by developing well-supported positions and analysis that demonstrate the economic and financial justification for price notifications 
• Challenging assumptions, anticipating risks, and enhancing the strategic and commercial rationale of pricing proposals 

About you

You have a strong background in economics, finance or data modelling with demonstrated experience in a pricing regulation or policy setting. Your expertise in economic modelling and data analysis supports well-informed pricing decisions, and you’re well-versed in regulatory economic principles.

With strong analytical and numeracy skills, you critically assess complex regulatory pricing issues with precision. Your natural curiosity and structured problem-solving approach enable you to uncover key business insights and shape informed strategy. 

What are we looking for?

• Strong financial and economic modelling skills, with the ability to critically assess regulatory models and provide data-driven insights that inform commercial and policy decisions.
• An understanding of the principles of regulation and/or an understanding of the ACCC’s pricing function (or other regulatory pricing functions) 
• A detail-oriented mindset with the ability to challenge assumptions and anticipate potential risks through critical and strengthen analysis. 

How we’ll deliver for you

• Join one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse workforces in Australia, where we’re all ages, genders and come from all walks of life
• We deliver on our values of Trust, Inclusivity, Empowerment and Safety every day. They’re the TIES that bind our team together
• Immerse yourself in the AP Way – where every single team member partakes in a learning module to help understand the vital role we play in delivering on our strategy and purpose

We’re delivering together 

At Australia Post, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we operate, live and gather as employees. 

We believe our business should reflect the diverse communities we operate in and are proud to be an inclusive workplace for people from all walks of life. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, People with Disability, LGBTQIA+ and Refugees. 

We are one of the largest organisations in Australia to successfully achieve Disability Confident Recruiter status. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process and workplace for those living with a disability and are committed to reviewing and removing bias in our processes to create a gender-equitable recruitment experience and workplace.  If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact our Diversity & Inclusion team on inclusivecareers@auspost.com.au.