Senior Advisor Project Delivery Aids to Navigation

$149,860 - $173,729 + 15.4% super

Location - Brisbane preferred, other AMSA office locations (Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Coffs Harbour) will be considered.

Ongoing

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Senior Advisor, Project Delivery AtoN is responsible for delivering projects related to the installation, maintenance, and repair of AMSA’s aids to navigation (AtoN) structures and systems.  Key duties include managing project resources, supporting AtoN operations, and monitoring and reporting on program progress.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading and managing the AtoN project delivery team, ensuring high-quality outputs, staff development, and welfare.
• Leading and managing a team of project managers to deliver AMSA’s AtoN project programs ensuring AMSA’s financial, safety, compliance and schedule risks are effectively managed to ensure value for money and quality outcomes are achieved.
• Leading the development and implementation of a project management framework, and associated project management tools and documentation.
• Ensuring the development of consistent, clear and concise tender and contract documentation, including the evaluation and negotiation processes, and management of contract risks.
• Managing and delivering specific projects within the AtoN project programs.
• Oversee the provision of comprehensive AtoN project and program financial planning and reporting.
• Ensuring compliance with procurement policies, environmental standards, and WHS legislation.
• Undertaking site assessments and reporting on contractor performance against contracted requirements. 

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

To be successful in this position, you will have the following skills and experience:

• Relevant project management qualification and/or at least 5 years’ experience delivering project management functions within the construction, engineering or maintenance fields.
• Demonstrated senior leadership in project management with relevant experience in program management and managing a team delivering project works.
• Demonstrated project and contract management skills including the ability to manage multiple contracts / projects and provide high quality program progress reporting.
• Proven ability to lead a high performing, inclusive and collaborative team of project managers and empower them by investing in their capability and managing competing demands and priorities.
• Understanding of government policy in relation to procurement, tendering and contract management.
• Understanding of contemporary environmental and risk management practices and Commonwealth and State workplace health and safety legislation.
• Understanding of AtoN systems and structural assets in a marine or coastal environment (will be highly regarded). 
• Understanding of computerised asset management systems.

For more information about this role, please refer to the position description.

Note: Information about our terms and conditions of employment are contained in the AMSA Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2027

AMSA BENEFITS

We are committed a supportive and collaborative work environment, which is why AMSA offers:

• Flexible work including work from home arrangements
• Health and wellbeing programs including annual flu vaccinations and a healthy lifestyle reimbursement
• An office-wide Christmas period shutdown (in addition to annual leave provisions)
• An ability to work for an organisation charged with protecting our marine environments and saving lives

ABOUT AMSA

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is responsible for the safety of international shipping and domestic commercial vessels, protection of the environment from ship sourced pollution and search and rescue nationally.

AMSA offers unique and interesting career opportunities, and we employ around 450 people across Australia. To learn more about our organisation please visit our website.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Diversity and inclusion are a priority at AMSA.

Our role means that we impact and influence communities right across Australia, this is why it is essential that we draw on the diversity of our people to successfully deliver our mission of “ensuring safe vessel operations, combatting marine pollution and rescuing people in distress”.

We are proud to have been recognised as an Inclusive Employer 2022-2023 by the Diversity Council of Australia, and continue to focus on embedding inclusive values within our organisation.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At AMSA we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway – you might just be the person we’re looking for!

We encourage applications from people of all diverse backgrounds and are committed to supporting you to reach your full potential.  You can find more information about our diversity and inclusion commitments in our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.

HOW TO APPLY

Please complete your application on our website via the Careers at AMSA page by 11.55pm Sunday 5 October 2025. You will need to provide:

• your resume (maximum of 3 pages)
• a brief cover letter (maximum 500 words) outlining what you will bring to this role.

For any questions regarding the role please contact David Jeffkins on (02) 8918 1357.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources on recruitment@amsa.gov.au

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.