Advisor Domestic Standards and Emerging Technologies

$124,755 - $145,496 plus 15.4 % super

Canberra, Newcastle, Melbourne and Sydney preferred; other AMSA locations will be considered

Ongoing

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Senior Advisor, Domestic Standards and Emerging Technologies, the Advisor will play a key role in shaping policy, standards, and regulations for Australia’s domestic commercial vessel industry. This position is responsible for leading and contributing to projects that maintain and modernise the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV). The Advisor will also support the development of maritime safety guidance, provide technical and policy advice to industry stakeholders, and actively engage with industry to promote best practices and regulatory compliance.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading, contributing to, and participating in project work to research and develop policy, standards, and guidelines related to the design, construction, and equipment requirements for domestic commercial vessels. This includes supporting AMSA’s approach to emerging technologies and reducing the number of vessels considered novel.
• Representing AMSA in engagement and consultation processes with industry stakeholders and other agencies on a broad range of maritime safety and regulatory issues related to emerging technologies.
• Preparing high-quality briefing papers to support AMSA’s engagement with industry, government agencies, and international partners.
• Preparing clear, accurate, and timely responses to internal and external queries on technical and policy matters.
• Maintaining awareness of domestic and international developments in maritime regulation and technology, and assessing their potential impact on AMSA’s regulatory framework.
• Researching and advising on policy and standards—particularly those involving emerging technologies—relating to domestic vessel safety, and developing evidence-based recommendations for decision-makers.
• Leading reviews of the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) to ensure it remains current, practical, and aligned with industry and technological developments.
• Undertaking analysis and interpretation of technical and regulatory information to support sound judgement and effective decision-making.
• Assisting in the technical assessment of safety assurance proposals for vessels adopting emerging technologies.
• Contributing to the development and delivery of AMSA’s strategic vision for emerging maritime technologies.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

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

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent work experience, preferably in a policy or regulatory role relating to maritime safety matters.
• An understanding of, or the ability to quickly acquire an understanding of, the maritime safety framework for domestic commercial vessels.
• Excellent communications skills and the ability to work cross-functionally and collaboratively with stakeholders both internal and external to AMSA.
• Experience in project management or project coordination, including developing scope of works, developing procurement approaches to market.
• Demonstrated high-level written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of risk management approaches and a desire to work in a safety-first culture.
• A keen interest in emerging maritime technologies.

The following is not a pre-requisite, but would be considered an advantage:

• A relevant degree in a science, technology or maritime engineering field.
• Operational experience onboard, or in support of domestic commercial vessel operations
• Knowledge of international maritime standards.

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

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.

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

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 AEDT Tuesday 25 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 Gareth Johnson 0461 595 448.

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.