Senior Officer National Law Policy

Job no: 492981

Work type: full-time

Location: Multiple locations, Canberra, Coffs Harbour, Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney

Categories: Domestic Maritime Safety and Data

Senior Officer National Law Policy

$102,272 - $122,118 plus 15.4 % super

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

Non-Ongoing (6months)

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Director National Law Policy (NLP), the Senior Officer National Law Policy assists in the delivery of complex policy projects where the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law requirements interact with state and territory jurisdictions.

The holder of this position will interpret and help develop relevant policy, regulation and legislation and will liaise with a range of stakeholders, including industry and Commonwealth and State/Territory agencies, on a wide range of maritime safety and environmental issues.

You will be responsible for:

• Support the review, development and improvement of the National Law policy and regulatory framework
• Engage on policy, legislation, operational and technical matters for safety and maritime environment protection
• Build and maintain working relationships in AMSA, and with AMSA's stakeholders, including other Government entities
• Contribute to high-quality regulatory discussion, advice, submissions, reports, papers and briefings
• Prepare high-quality briefing materials and reports for domestic meetings, Government processes, the AMSA Board and AMSA's Senior Executive

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.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others as part of a team and engage with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and deliver results to a high standard in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake research and analysis, synthesising complex information to develop options or advice.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare briefings on complex issues.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain attention to detail while progressing complex or high-volume work.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate inputs across teams or stakeholders to ensure timely and high-quality outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and/or administer policy, regulation, legislation and/or international conventions, preferably in relation to environmental protection or marine safety matters.
• Project management qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in project management.

For more information about this role, please refer to the position description.

This position is being offered as non-ongoing but may become ongoing.

Note: Information about our terms and conditions of employment are contained in the AMSA Enterprise Agreement

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

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.

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 Friday 3 October 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 Shontelle Chamtaprieo 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: 25 Sep 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 03 Oct 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time