Principal Advisor

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 oil and gas and energy industry.

We are currently looking for a Principal Advisor - Offshore Renewables, Work Health and Safety to develop, support and deliver regulatory implementation in accordance with the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure (OEI) Act 2021 framework. If you want to make a difference to the offshore renewables transformation, come and join us in delivering effective, leading practice regulation of Australia's offshore renewables industry.

Role:

You will join a Perth or Melbourne based collaborative team working to deliver the functions of the Offshore Infrastructure Regulator.

You will lead and contribute to the development of frameworks, policies, processes and procedures to support effective regulation in line with the requirements of the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021 (OEI Act) and its regulations.

This position will perform a critical role in establishing and implementing the approach to regulation of work health and safety in the offshore renewable energy sector.

You will bring subject matter expertise in the implementation and administration of laws under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth) or similar harmonised WHS framework.

You will also engage and collaborate with internal and external industry and government stakeholders to enable and effectively regulate the emerging offshore renewables sector.

In this role, you will also assist in the coordination and delivery of assessments, inspections and investigations.

About you:

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Experience in implementing, administering and/or regulating WHS frameworks.

• Expertise in developing guidance and operating procedures to facilitate regulation of activities.

• Well-developed written communication skills.

• Ability to lead delivery of high-quality work within short timeframes.

• Knowledge of OEI Act and health and safety laws in large scale, complex industries.

• Hold tertiary qualifications and/or 5-10 years' experience in government, public policy and administration or the private sector with WHS focus.

Why work for NOPSEMA?

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

Guided by our values of professionalism, ethics, independence, leadership and collegiality the decisions we make and the actions we take affect individuals, businesses, communities and the environment. Our people can make a difference. Grow your career in the offshore energy sector. Be a part of Australia's future and apply today.

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.

If you are an experienced WHS Advisor, apply now and take the next step in your career with this exciting opportunity.

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Please note that the closing date for this position is
30 September 2025.

Applications must be submitted by the closing date. Any applications received beyond the closing date will not be considered.

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.