Maritime Regulatory Advisor – Vessel Standards

Australian Maritime Safety Authority; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 129,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work including work from home

Competitive remuneration

Employer superannuation contribution +

Job summary

Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) seeks an Advisor Technical to support domestic vessel survey and certification functions. You will combine maritime technical knowledge with strong project management to deliver consistent, risk-based regulatory decisions.

You will assess lower-risk certifications, provide expert guidance to stakeholders, and help improve policies and guidance supporting the domestic commercial vessel sector.

Qualifications

• Relevant regulatory/compliance experience in domestic maritime sector.
• Knowledge of national/international laws for domestic vessels.
• Operational experience in domestic maritime industry.
• Ability to communicate technical advice to stakeholders.
• Willingness to work remotely with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assess lower-risk vessel certification and exemptions within authority.
• Evaluate equivalent solutions and exemptions with technical/policy input.
• Provide timely, accurate technical advice to stakeholders.
• Train and mentor Certification team on assessments.
• Lead improvements to policies and ensure national consistency.
• Contribute to development of national standards and guidance.
• Identify trends to improve standards and systems.
• Develop and review survey-related content and webinars.

Skills

Maritime regulatory knowledge

Technical regulatory advice

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Remote work capability

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in vessel/marine engineering

Job description

Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) seeks an Advisor Technical to support domestic vessel survey and certification functions. You will combine maritime technical knowledge with strong project management to deliver consistent, risk-based regulatory decisions.

You will assess lower-risk certifications, provide expert guidance to stakeholders, and help improve policies and guidance supporting the domestic commercial vessel sector.