Assistant Director, Communications and External Affairs

Perth
- $155,411 - $192,713 per annum plus 15.4% employer superannuation contribution

The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) is Australia's independent expert regulator for health and safety, structural integrity, well integrity and environmental management for all offshore energy operations and greenhouse gas storage activities in Commonwealth waters, and in coastal waters where regulatory powers and functions have been conferred.

NOPSEMA also administers the functions of the Offshore Infrastructure Regulator (OIR), for the offshore renewables industry. This includes the regulation of work health and safety, infrastructure integrity, and environmental management for offshore renewable energy infrastructure activities.

Working with NOPSEMA provides an opportunity to make a real difference to people working in Australia’s offshore energy industry.

**Role**:
NOPSEMA is recruiting an experienced **Assistant Director, Communications and External Affairs** to join its Strategic Communications and Engagement Directorate on a permanent (ongoing) basis at our Perth Office.

The Assistant Director, Communications and External Affairs collaborates with, and supports corporate and regulatory areas across NOPSEMA and develops and manages NOPSEMA’s communications and engagement functions including crisis communications, publications (internal and external), parliamentary processes (ministerial correspondence, committee hearings and questions on notice), oversight of NOPSEMA’s stakeholder engagement framework, events, media liaison and digital platforms (website, intranet and social media).

**Key Responsibilities**:
You will manage and oversee the Communications and External Affairs Team, including establishing priorities and managing workflow and performance to deliver an effective communications and external affairs service to NOPSEMA.

You will be responsible for leading the Agency’s communications function which includes the planning, development and delivery of external and internal communication activities and identify and manage emerging and sensitive issues proactively and provide timely and informed advice on external and crisis communications matters to the Executive Director, Strategic Communications and Engagement Directorate.

In this role you will manage processes to meet legislated reporting and publication requirements including the corporate plan, annual report, data/statistical reporting, and all content of NOPSEMA’s internal and external communications channels and tools including website, intranet and social media. The role is also responsible for managing and implementing NOPSEMA’s stakeholder engagement framework with input from across the agency.

Critical support functions of the Communications and External Affairs Team also include the coordination and drafting of correspondence to external audiences, responding to ministerial and parliamentary inquiries, and logístical planning and budget management for events and functions.

**What are we looking for?**

You will demonstrate experience in engaging with government, industry, media and other stakeholders and ability to collaborate, work collegiately within and across teams, and manage upwards, and utilise a range of communication tools to engage stakeholders and disseminate information.

You will possess journalism or corporate communications experience with a demonstrated track record of highly effective outcomes across all communication formats, channels, and digital and social media platforms.

You will be a strong team player, with the ability to take initiative to resolve issues and flexibility to shift tasks and manage priorities to deliver on operational needs in a fast-paced environment.

**Why work for NOPSEMA?**

As a highly skilled, agile and competent regulator, our people are our number one asset. NOPSEMA offers highly competitive remuneration packages, five weeks annual leave, 18 personal leave days per annum, 15.4% superannuation contribution and flexible work arrangements.

NOPSEMA is committed to a fair, flexible, safe and rewarding workplace which allows for diversity amongst all its employees. Applicants who are First Nations people, come from a diverse cultural or linguistic background or have a disability are encouraged to apply.

Please note that the closing date for this position is** 12 May 2025.**
- Please note this recruitment process will be valid for a period of 18 months and may be used to fill ongoing and non-ongoing positions within the Australian Public Service at this level or similar that arise over the 18 month period._

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