Australian Maritime Safety Authority – Sydney NSW
- Apply your maritime expertise to nationally significant regulatory work
- Help shape standards and guidance for Australia’s domestic commercial vessel sector
About AMSA - Work with Purpose
Safe Seas. Clean Seas. Saving Lives.
At the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), every role contributes to our mission of ensuring safe vessel operations, combating marine pollution, and rescuing people in distress.
As Australia's national maritime regulator, we coordinate national maritime and aviation search and rescue services, protect Australia's marine environment, and support a safe and resilient maritime industry. Our work is made possible by the expertise of our people across corporate, specialist, digital and operational functions, working together to deliver services nationwide.
With around 500 employees across Australia, AMSA offers meaningful careers in a complex, highly regulated environment where your work has national impact. Learn more at amsa.gov.au.
Advisor Technical
$128,997 - $150,443 + 15.4% super
Location – Any AMSA Office
Ongoing
- Apply your maritime expertise to nationally significant regulatory work
- Help shape standards and guidance for Australia’s domestic commercial vessel sector
About AMSA - Work with Purpose
Safe Seas. Clean Seas. Saving Lives.
At the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), every role contributes to our mission of ensuring safe vessel operations, combating marine pollution, and rescuing people in distress.
As Australia's national maritime regulator, we coordinate national maritime and aviation search and rescue services, protect Australia's marine environment, and support a safe and resilient maritime industry. Our work is made possible by the expertise of our people across corporate, specialist, digital and operational functions, working together to deliver services nationwide.
With around 500 employees across Australia, AMSA offers meaningful careers in a complex, highly regulated environment where your work has national impact. Learn more at amsa.gov.au.
The key duties of the position include:
About the Role
Reporting to the Principal Naval Architect, the Advisor Technical supports AMSA’s domestic vessel survey and certification functions, combining maritime technical knowledge with strong project management and organisational skills.
You will assess lower-risk vessel certification, exemption and equivalent solution applications, provide technical advice to stakeholders, and contribute to consistent, risk-based regulatory decisions. You will also help improve the standards, policies, processes and guidance that support the domestic commercial vessel sector.
In this role you will:
- 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.
- Develop and review survey-related material, including online content and webinars.
What We’re Looking For
You will bring:
- A relevant tertiary qualification and/or equivalent work experience, preferably in a vessel or marine-related engineering discipline.
- Demonstrated regulatory or compliance experience.
- Knowledge of national and international laws, standards and conventions relevant to the domestic commercial vessel sector.
- Relevant operational experience in the domestic maritime industry.
- The 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.
- The ability to become accredited as a DCV Surveyor under the domestic commercial vessel National Law would be advantageous.
- Behaviours aligned with One AMSA values and ways of working
For further details, please refer to the position description. Information about our terms and conditions of employment are contained in the AMSA Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2027.
What We Offer at AMSA
At AMSA, we support our people to do their best work through:
- Competitive remuneration and salary packaging options
- 15.4% employer superannuation contribution
- Generous leave entitlements with 20 days annual leave plus paid Christmas shutdown
- Paid parental leave with 18 weeks for primary and 14 weeks for secondary carer
- Wellbeing focus with health reimbursements, flu vaccinations and an Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
- Flexible work including work from home arrangements
- Career development including training, study assistance, paid professional memberships.
- Opportunities to connect, collaborate, and contribute through AMSA’s staff-led networks
One AMSA: Shaping Our Future Together
One AMSA is our commitment to creating a workplace that is safe, respectful and inclusive – where every employee feels valued, supported and empowered to contribute. It shapes how we work together and ensures collaboration, trust, and shared purpose across AMSA.
AMSA does not engage staff under the Public Service Act 1999. AMSA engages employees under the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990 and our remuneration arrangements are specific to AMSA.
Getting to know the Australian Maritime Safety Authority
At the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), we acknowledge the value diversity brings. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, people with a disability and people from other diverse backgrounds. AMSA is Australia’s National agency responsible for coordinating maritime and aviation search and rescue. We regulate domestic commercial vessels, Australian and foreign shipping – from 12 metre prawn trawlers to 350 metre liquefied natural gas tankers, and everything commercial in between. We are also responsible for protecting Australia’s precious marine environments like the Great Barrier Reef, from the impacts of shipping. Our stakeholders are just as diverse as our role but our mission connects them all and inspires our people to make a real difference every day – “Safe and clean seas, saving lives”. AMSA offers unique and challenging career opportunities, and we employ around 430 people across Australia. To learn more about our organisation please visit our website.
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Advisor Technical in Sydney employer: Australian Maritime Safety Authority
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is an exceptional employer, offering meaningful careers that contribute to national maritime safety and environmental protection. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, competitive remuneration, and generous leave entitlements, AMSA fosters a collaborative and inclusive work culture where every team member is valued and empowered to grow. Located in Sydney, AMSA provides unique opportunities for professional development and engagement in impactful initiatives that make a real difference in the community.
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