Director Decarbonisation

$149,860 - $173,729 + 15.4% super

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

Non-Ongoing (15 months)

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you eager to be at the front line in shaping Australia’s maritime decarbonisation transition?

The Environment Policy and Standards team is seeking a Director on a non-ongoing basis to help shape Australia's domestic and international efforts to protect the marine environment from the impacts of shipping.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Environment Policy and Standards and leading a small team, the Director Decarbonisation will formulate, examine and evaluate policy and make recommendations on policy and regulatory issues (technical and administrative) related to international maritime emission reduction conventions and their implementation in Australia.

The Director Decarbonisation will use their strong communication, liaison, policy and analytical skills to identify and pursue engagement opportunities, both internationally and domestically, develop and/or inform Australia’s position on decarbonisation in the maritime sector and provide recommendations on how Australia should respond.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

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

• Demonstrated ability at a senior level to understand, develop and administer policy, legislation and international conventions, preferably in relation to maritime environment protection or emission reductions, or an ability to quickly gain this knowledge.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams in a fast-paced environment and deliver results to a high standard in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake research and analysis, synthesising complex information to develop policy and regulatory options or advice, and the ability to present this at a senior level.
• Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with stakeholders.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent work experience, preferably in a policy or regulatory role at a senior level.

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.pdf.

AMSA BENEFITS

We are committed to 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

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 2023-2024 by the Diversity Council 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 Monday 6 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 Matt Johnston, Branch Manager, Environment Policy and Standards at [email protected].

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources on [email protected]

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. The advertised position is equivalent to a highly experienced EL1 in the APS.