Advisor HR Operations

Salary range $124,755 to $145,496 + 15.4% super

Canberra or Brisbane based

Ongoing, Full time or Part time

• A HR role that allows you to work across a broad range of initiatives
• A small team that delivers on big outcomes
• A role that has purpose, supporting our mission of Safe and Clean Seas, Saving Lives.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join AMSA as an Advisor HR Operations and make a real impact. In this pivotal role, you’ll provide expert advice on complex HR issues, partner with senior leaders, and help shape a positive workplace culture. You’ll lead on employment and workplace relations, coach managers through sensitive matters, drive the implementation of our Enterprise Agreement, and champion improvements in HR operations. With responsibilities spanning payroll delivery, strategic HR initiatives, and data-driven reporting, you’ll be at the heart of AMSA’s mission—supporting safe and clean seas and saving lives.

HR Policy, Performance and Wellbeing is a small team within the People and Property branch, responsible for delivering a range of HR functions including performance management, payroll, advice on terms and conditions and WHS. We take a customer-centric approach to deliver our services in a fast-paced environment.

The Advisor HR Operations works across many operational HR functions, with a focus on working collaboratively with senior leaders and colleagues in HR to develop strategies and provides hands on support to resolve a range of people related matters. This role also leads AMSA’s payroll function, which is delivered via a managed service arrangement.

With a new Enterprise Agreement on the horizon, the HR Operations Advisor will take the lead on a range of implementation activities including system changes, policy development and education for staff and managers.

You will be responsible for:

• Providing specialist advice on a range of employment issues and workplace relations matters
• Supporting senior leaders on complex people issues
• Leading the delivery of an effective payroll function through an external managed service arrangement, providing advice on complex pay matters
• Driving improvements to HR service delivery and processes
• Contributing to a range of Enterprise Agreement implementation activities
• Regular HR reporting and data analysis

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

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

• Extensive experience as a HR professional, with a proven track record delivering operational functions and effectively working through complex people issues
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A deep understanding of relevant employment legislation and contemporary practice

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.

Note: this process may be used to fill future HR vacancies within AMSA at this level.

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 500 people across Australia. To learn more about our organisation please visit our website.

AMSA BENEFITS

 We are committed to 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

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”.

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 11.55 pm AEST on Sunday 23 November 2025. You will need to provide:

• your resume (maximum of 3 pages)
• a brief cover letter (maximum 800 words) outlining what you will bring to this role.

For any questions regarding the role please contact Debbie Litherland on 0437447321.

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 APS Act. AMSA engages employees under the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990 and our remuneration arrangements are specific to AMSA.