Australian Maritime Safety Authority – Sydney NSW

- Lead enterprise risk and assurance across AMSA, partnering with senior leaders, the Executive and key stakeholders.
- Make a national impact by driving risk, assurance, compliance and governance outcomes that support AMSA's mission.
- Enjoy generous employee benefits, including 15.4% superannuation, flexible work arrangements and a paid Christmas shutdown.

About AMSA – Work with Purpose

Safe Seas. Clean Seas. Saving Lives.

At the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), every role contributes to our mission of ensuring safe vessel operations, combating marine pollution, and rescuing people in distress.

As Australia's national maritime regulator, we coordinate national maritime and aviation search and rescue services, protect Australia's marine environment, and support a safe and resilient maritime industry. Our work is made possible by the expertise of our people across corporate, specialist, digital and operational functions, working together to deliver services nationwide.

With around 500 employees across Australia, AMSA offers meaningful careers in a complex, highly regulated environment where your work has national impact. Learn more at amsa.gov.au.

About the Role

The Director Risk and Assurance leads AMSA's enterprise approach to risk, assurance, compliance and corporate governance, ensuring the organisation has the insight, oversight and assurance needed to make informed decisions and manage risk effectively. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will work closely with senior leaders, the Executive and Board Audit and Risk Committee to strengthen governance maturity, improve assurance coverage and drive continuous improvement across AMSA.

In this role you will:

- Lead AMSA's enterprise risk, assurance, compliance and governance frameworks.
- Oversee the enterprise risk register, assurance mapping and risk-based internal audit program.
- Provide strategic advice and reporting to the Executive and Board Audit and Risk Committee.




- Drive monitoring and improvement of audit actions, compliance obligations and organisational controls.
- Build strong stakeholder relationships while fostering a culture of accountability, effective risk management and continuous improvement.

What We’re Looking For

You will bring:

- Significant experience leading enterprise risk, internal audit, assurance, compliance or governance functions.
- Strong understanding of risk management, assurance and corporate governance frameworks.
- Proven ability to influence, advise and build credibility with senior executives, Boards and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated leadership experience, including developing capability and fostering high-performing teams.
- Strong judgement, analytical thinking and the ability to translate complex issues into practical business outcomes.
- Behaviours aligned with One AMSA values and ways of working.

For further details, please refer to the position description. Information about our terms and conditions of employment are contained in the AMSA Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2027

What We Offer at AMSA

At AMSA, we support our people to do their best work through:

- Competitive remuneration and salary packaging options
- 15.4% employer superannuation contribution
- Generous leave entitlements with 20 days annual leave plus paid Christmas shutdown
- Paid parental leave with 18 weeks for primary and 14 weeks for secondary carer
- Wellbeing focus with health reimbursements, flu vaccinations and an Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
- Flexible work including work from home arrangements
- Career development including training, study assistance,



paid professional memberships.
- Opportunity to connect, collaborate, and contribute through AMSA’s staff-led networks

One AMSA: Shaping Our Future Together

One AMSA is our commitment to creating a workplace that is safe, respectful and inclusive – where every employee feels valued, supported and empowered to contribute. It shapes how we work together and ensures collaboration, trust, and shared purpose across AMSA.

Get to know the Australian Maritime Safety Authority

At the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), we acknowledge the value diversity brings. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, people with a disability and people from other diverse backgrounds. AMSA is Australia’s National agency responsible for coordinating maritime and aviation search and rescue. We regulate domestic commercial vessels, Australian and foreign shipping – from 12 metre prawn trawlers to 350 metre liquefied natural gas tankers, and everything commercial in between. We are also responsible for protecting Australia’s precious marine environments like the Outstanding Barrier Reef, from the impacts of shipping. Our stakeholders are just as diverse as our role but our mission connects them all and inspires our people to make a real difference every day – "Safe and clean seas, saving lives". AMSA offers unique and challenging career opportunities, and we employ around 430 people across Australia. To learn more about our organisation please visit our website.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted, as AMSA recruitment is managed internally.

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.

To be eligible for this role, you must be an Australian citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a NV1 security clearance.

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📌 Director, Risk and Assurance (New South Wales)
🏢 Australian Maritime Safety Authority
📍 New South Wales