Maritime Regulatory Technical Advisor

Australian Maritime Safety Authority; Australia; On-site; AUD 129,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration package

Employer superannuation 15.4%

Leave entitlements

Parental leave

Wellbeing program

Flexible work options

Career development

Staff networks

Job summary

Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is hiring an Advisor Technical to support domestic vessel survey and certification. You will assess lower-risk vessel certification and exemption applications, provide technical advice, and contribute to policy improvements for national consistency.

Reporting to the Principal Naval Architect, you will mentor the Certification team, work with stakeholders, and help shape standards and guidance for Australia’s domestic commercial vessel sector.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated regulatory or compliance experience.
• Knowledge of national and international laws, standards and conventions relevant to the domestic commercial vessel sector.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders and provide timely and accurate technical advice.
• Demonstrated project and time management skills, with the ability to work remotely with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assess, recommend or approve lower-risk vessel certification and exemption applications within the role’s authority.
• Assess equivalent solution and other exemption applications, seeking technical, legal and policy advice where required.
• Provide accurate, timely and consistent technical advice to stakeholders.
• Train and mentor the Certification team in technical assessments and recommendations.
• Work with technical colleagues to maintain knowledge and consistency in assessment approaches and advice.
• Lead improvements to policies and processes for domestic commercial vessels, with a focus on national consistency.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of national standards, legislation, work instructions and guidance.
• Identify trends in industry feedback, applications and enquiries to inform improvements to standards, systems and guidance.

Skills

Regulatory experience

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Maritime engineering knowledge

Remote work capability

Education

Tertiary qualification in vessel/marine engineering

Job description

Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is hiring an Advisor Technical to support domestic vessel survey and certification. You will assess lower-risk vessel certification and exemption applications, provide technical advice, and contribute to policy improvements for national consistency.

Reporting to the Principal Naval Architect, you will mentor the Certification team, work with stakeholders, and help shape standards and guidance for Australia’s domestic commercial vessel sector.