Advisor AtoN Asset Management

at  Australian Maritime Safety Authority AMSA

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

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

• Relevant contract/project management qualifications, or relevant engineering or trade background with extensive contract/project management experience.
• Well-developed contract/project management skills including the ability to manage multiple contracts/projects.
• Experience in site-based auditing of external contractor works.
• Thorough understanding of contemporary safety, environmental and risk management practices.
• Knowledge and experience in the use of Microsoft suite of software tools (Office, MS Teams etc).

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 2016-2019.

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 2022-2023 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 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.

Reporting to the Senior Advisor AtoN/ETC Asset Management, the Advisor AtoN Asset Management will be responsible for managing AMSA’s key service contracts for maintenance of AMSA’s Aids to Navigation (AtoN) network and provision of Emergency Towage Capability services. The role includes liaising with and managing AMSA’s service contractors, coordinating AtoN maintenance activities and resolving operational issues within AMSA’s AtoN network.

You will be responsible for:

• Managing the day-to-day operational relationships with AMSA’s key service providers, conducting negotiations with the contractors on issues associated with the standard of works, contract deliverables, reporting, and audits.
• Undertaking audits of contractor facilities and work conducted at AtoN sites as required.
• Investigating opportunities for improved asset performance and managing asset purchases where required.
• Ensuring documentation and data is correctly managed within AMSA’s information systems.
• Liaising with other agencies and stakeholders.