Assistant Director - Strategic Regulation and Improvement

The National OffshorePetroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority(NOPSEMA) is Australia's independent expert regulator for healthand safety, structural integrity, well integrity andenvironmental management for all offshore energy operations andgreenhouse gas storage activities in Commonwealth waters and incoastal waters where regulatory powers and functions have beenconferred. NOPSEMA alsoadministers the functions of the Offshore Infrastructure Regulator(OIR), for the offshore renewables industry. This includes theregulation of work health and safety, infrastructure integrity, andenvironmental management for offshore renewable energyinfrastructure activities. Working withNOPSEMA provides an opportunity to make a real difference inAustralia’s offshore energy industry. Role:

NOPSEMA is seeking anexperienced Assistant Director to join its Strategic Regulationand Improvement Division in Perth to lead strategic regulatoryimprovement and evaluation initiatives.

Reportingto the Director - Regulatory Strategy, Improvement and Reporting,in this role you will work with a high degree of independence andjudgement, providing expert advice on complex matters that supportNOPSEMA’s regulatory effectiveness and agencypriorities.

KeyResponsibilities:

You will beresponsible for leading the development and continualimprovement of NOPSEMA’s framework for risk-based regulation andmanaging and driving agency implementation of NationalPriorities, including leading structured problem scoping anddefinition.





As anexperienced leader in risk-based regulation, you will establishappropriate measures of success and design appropriateinterventions, while leading collaboration with stakeholders andtranslating insights into interventions and reportingproducts.

You willalso lead complex regulatory improvement projects and preparationof frameworks and processes to deliver high-quality outcomes andensure outputs meet governance expectations.

Aboutyou:

To besuccessful in the role, you will bring extensive experience fromimplementing risk management systems and frameworks in regulatoryor major hazard industry.

You haveproven experience in delivering improvements to business processesand systems and producing analysis to support change.

You haveworked in collaborative leadership roles to execute cross-agencyprojects and lead multi-disciplinary teams to identifyinterventions and develop effective measures.

You alsohold appropriate tertiary qualifications.

Why work forNOPSEMA?

As a highlyskilled, agile, and competent regulator, our people are our numberone asset. NOPSEMA offers competitive remuneration packages, fiveweeks annual leave, 18 personal leave days per annum, 18 weeks paidparental leave,



15.4% superannuation contribution and flexibleworking arrangements.

Guided byour values of professionalism, ethics, independence, leadership andcollegiality the decisions we make and the actions we take affectindividuals, businesses, communities and the workplace. Ourpeople can make a difference. Grow your career in the offshoreenergy sector.

Be a part of Australia’s future.

NOPSEMA iscommitted to a fair, flexible, safe and rewarding workplace whichallows for diversity amongst all its employees. Applicants who areFirst Nations people, come from a diverse cultural or linguisticbackground or have a disability are encouraged to apply.

RecruitAbility appliesto this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will beinvited to participate in further assessment activity for thevacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme, declare you have adisability and meet the minimum requirements for the position. Formore information see https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability

If youare an experienced leader with proven track record in a regulatoryenvironment and/or major hazard industry,

Please note that theclosing date for this position is 6 November2026.

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

Pleasenote this recruitment process will be valid for a period of 18months and may be used to fill ongoing and non-ongoing positionswithin the Australian Public Service at this level or similar thatarise over the 18-month period.

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📌 Assistant Director (Australia)
🏢 NOPSEMA
📍 Australia