Careers at AMSA

Work with purpose. 

Explore career opportunities at the Australian Maritime Safety Authority

About AMSA

Safe Seas. Clean Seas. Saving Lives.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is Australia’s national agency for maritime safety, protection of the marine environment, and maritime and aviation search and rescue. With around 500 employees, we operate in a complex and highly regulated environment, setting standards, responding to emergencies, and enabling safe maritime activity that benefits communities, industry, and the nation.

A job that matters

At AMSA, every role contributes to a mission that matters — saving lives, improving maritime safety, and protecting Australia’s marine environment. We offer meaningful careers across technical, operational, regulatory, corporate, and enabling functions, with opportunities to work on domestic and international challenges.

We provide competitive pay and superannuation, generous leave, flexible working arrangements, paid parental leave, wellbeing programs, and professional development opportunities. Our commitment to One AMSA ensures a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace where every employee feels valued, supported, and empowered.

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See the latest roles from AMSA

Principal Solicitor

full-time
Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, the Principal Solicitor is responsible for proactively providing broad legal services that assist AMSA ensure the operations of the organisation are conducted in compliance with relevant legislation and policy, whilst identifying and managing legal risk. This role focusses on provision of expert legal advice and guidance with a focus on commercial matters, including Commonwealth procurement and contracting to deliver best practice outcomes for AMSA.

Finance Systems Administrator

full-time
Reporting to the Director, Finance Systems and Process Improvement, the Finance System Administrator is responsible for managing AMSA's Financial Management Information System (FMIS), TechnologyOne.

Advisor Technical

full-time
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.

Every role is different, so we can't provide an exact timeframe, however you can check the progress of your application at any time by logging into your applicant profile. 

You can check the progress of your application at any time via the applicant login page. Remember, we'll contact you via phone or email so please make sure you keep your contact details up to date and check your junk mail folder. If your contact details change, make sure you login to your applicant profile to update your information. 

Yes of course, you can apply for multiple opportunities if you feel they match your skills, experience and qualifications. 

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