Senior Officer Policy

Job no: 492968

Work type: full-time

Location: Multiple locations

Categories: Environment Policy and Standards

Senior Officer, Environment Policy and Standards

$102,272 - $122, % super

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

Non-Ongoing (5 months)

• Work to strengthen national and international environment protection outcomes
• Contribute to legislative processes implementing international maritime/environment conventions
• Join a dedicated, collaborative team with a strong focus on inclusion and professional development

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Senior Officer in Environment Policy and Standards will support domestic and international efforts to protect the environment from the impacts of shipping. This includes work on air pollution, sewage, garbage and marine plastic litter from ships, decarbonisation of shipping and liability and cost recovery arrangements for marine spills.

The Senior Officer will make policy recommendations on international environment protection issues, assist in the development of related policies and regulations and support implementation in Australia. Working collaboratively with stakeholders, the Senior Officer will use their communication and analytical skills to inform Australia's position at International Maritime Organization (IMO) meetings, educate stakeholders on domestic and international policies and regulations, and identify emerging environmental issues

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

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

• Demonstrated ability to develop and/or administer policy, regulation and/or legislation.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and deliver results to a high standard in a timely manner.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills and a demonstrated ability to engage effectively with stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake research and analysis and prepare briefings on complex issues for high level meetings.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent work experience.

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

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 environment 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 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 Friday 19th September. 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 Annalisse Skelton on

If you have any questions about the recruitment process please contact Human Resources on

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.

Advertised: 05 Sep 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 19 Sep 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time