Employment opportunities

A unique opportunity for a professional with extensive operational seagoing experience in Australia’s maritime industry has become available at Australia’s national transport safety investigator.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is inviting applications for the role of Marine Commissioner, a exciting and rewarding part-time role helping a world-leading transport safety investigation body improve safety in the marine sector.

The role requires an extensive, demonstrated understanding of the Australian maritime sector, with high-level experience in safety-relevant operational positions, and an appreciation for the ATSB’s role.

About the role

The ATSB is governed by a Commission comprising a Chief Commissioner (full-time) and two or more part-time Commissioners. The ATSB prefers to have three part-time Commissioners, each with a background in aviation, marine or rail. To be eligible to be appointed as a Commissioner, a person must have a high level of expertise in one or more areas relevant to the ATSB’s functions (s13(3) of the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003).

The role of a Commissioner is to:

• Advise the ATSB on the Minister’s Statement of Expectations.
• Approve ATSB investigations and oversight their quality and timeliness.
• Be aware of and provide advice on high profile or potentially contentious reports.
• Provide advice on the ATSB’s strategic direction.
• Provide advice on the ATSB’s performance information.
• Provide advice on the ATSB’s engagement with risk.
• Provide advice on the ATSB’s financial viability.
• Ensure the standards, professionalism and capabilities of the ATSB are maintained at the highest appropriate levels commensurate with industry developments (technology) and world’s best practice.
• Act as an ambassador of the ATSB.
• Participate actively in Commission meetings both in person and/or via phone/video link.
• Reinforce health, safety and environment philosophy on location and in office.
• Challenge or comment on matters that are not clear or that cause concern.
• Not become involved in general administration matters, employment and human resource matters, systems etc. unless an obvious and serious concern is identified.

Remuneration for this position is set by the Remuneration Tribunal (for more information click here).

Overview of the role

Transport Safety Investigators – Research are required to work both independently and as part of a team. Investigators require sound technical knowledge and the ability to adapt; strong research, analytical and conceptual thinking skills; the ability to understand and articulate complex ideas both in writing and verbally to different audiences; can facilitate effective internal/external cooperation and partnerships.

Transport Safety Investigators – Research primarily conduct office-based analysis and research, and as such are not included on the general notification or deployment rosters.

Investigators work in accordance with the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003, its subordinate legislation, and ATSB policies and procedures.

Overview of the role

Transport Safety Investigators – Safety Analysts are required to work both independently and as part of a team. Investigators require sound technical knowledge and the ability to adapt it; strong research, analytical and conceptual thinking skills; the ability to understand and articulate complex ideas both in writing and verbally to different audiences; can facilitate effective internal/external cooperation and partnerships.

Transport Safety Investigators – Safety Analysts primarily conduct office-based analysis and research, and as such are not included on the general notification or deployment rosters. Investigators work in accordance with the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003, its subordinate legislation, and ATSB policies and procedures.