Assistant Director Committees

**Job no**: 492988
**Work type**: full-time
**Location**: Multiple locations, Canberra, Coffs Harbour, Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney
**Categories**: Domestic Maritime Safety and Data

**Assistant Director Committees and Regulatory Analysis Support**

**$124,755 - $145,496 + 15.4 % super**

**Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney and Coffs Harbour preferred; other AMSA locations will be considered**

**Ongoing**

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

Reporting to the Director Regulatory Analysis and Engagement, the Assistant Director Committees and Regulatory Analysis Support will lead the management of Policy and Regulation division’s domestic stakeholder engagement committees and groups. The holder of this position will also provide business support services such as information and content management and internal governance processes, including supporting AMSA’s Regulatory Reform Board. In addition, the position undertakes regulatory impact analysis under the Australian Government’s Regulation Impact Analysis and Regulatory Burden Measurement frameworks to support AMSA’s compliance with the Office of Impact Analysis (OIA) requirements. The position also assists in the delivery of the section’s work program, including policy projects.

You will be responsible for:

- Undertaking analysis and provide advice on AMSA’s regulatory change proposals, IMO Resolution assessments, regulatory costing under the Australian Government’s Regulatory Burden Measurement framework, OIA Preliminary Impact Assessments, the preparation of Regulatory Impact Statements (RIS), and OIA’s RIS carve-outs for AMSA.
- Representing AMSA’s interests in negotiations and correspondence with the OIA and other external agencies on matters relating to regulatory impact analysis, costing, consultation and compliance.
- Undertaking research and supports the development and maintenance of training and guidance materials to build staff capability in best practice regulation.
- Preparing and maintaining high quality documents, processes and procedures, forms and templates, data and tools, contact information and guidance to support the development of AMSA regulatory instruments.
- Managing AMSA’s stakeholder engagement committees, fostering collaboration, transparency and trust across internal and external partners.
- Developing, implementing and maintaining AMSA’s post implementation review and evaluation framework.
- Building and maintaining working relationships in AMSA, and with its customers and stakeholders, including other government entities.
- Reviewing and maintaining AMSA’s intranet sites for regulatory development and domestic stakeholder committees.
- Preparing and/or contributing to high quality, impartial and forthright regulatory discussion, advice, submissions, reports, papers and briefings.
- Leading ad hoc project work relating to the National Law policy framework.
- Preparing policy positions, drafting instructions, explanatory material and associated documents.

**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 safety matters.
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and deliver results to a high standard in a timely manner.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others as part of a team and engage with stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to undertake research and analysis, synthesising complex information to develop options or advice.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare briefings on complex issues and regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and/or administer policy, regulation, legislation, preferably in relation to marine safety matters.

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.

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