Do you have a keen interest in advancing safety within the marine industry?
The ATSB has a unique job opportunity for anyone interested in investigating incidents and accidents.
When the ATSB investigates a marine accident or incident, investigators will seek to determine its circumstances, identify any safety issues, and encourage relevant safety action.
Don't worry, we will teach you our investigation processes and detailed analysis methodology; all we ask is for you to bring your experience and knowledge of the marine industry to the table.
The experience we are looking for is:
At least 2 years of current or recent experience as a chief engineer or first engineer on seagoing vessels or as a ship superintendent or surveyor with a marine engineering background.Highly developed knowledge and understanding of the ISM Code, shipboard operations, and safety management systems.Travel This job is primarily onshore; approximately 10% of your time may be spent travelling to accident sites, undertaking onsite investigation activities, for training, or attending industry conferences.
The ATSB The ATSB improves safety and public confidence in marine, rail, and aviation transport through:
Independent 'no blame' investigation of transport accidents and safety occurrences;Safety data recording, analysis, and research;Influencing safety action through fostering safety awareness.The ATSB is established by the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003 (TSI Act) and conducts its investigations in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
Under the TSI Act, it is not a function of the ATSB to apportion blame or provide a means for determining liability.
The ATSB does not investigate for the purpose of taking administrative, regulatory, or criminal action.
For further information about the ATSB refer to our website .au.
More about the role Trained Transport Safety Investigators (TSIs) will lead 1-2 investigations at any point in time.
They will also work to support other investigators seeking your technical or industry knowledge.
You will receive formal and on-the-job training to help you apply ATSB's specific investigation methodology.
Each investigation is different and will require differing levels of research, evidence collection, analysis, and documentation of your findings to meet the needs of different audiences.
You will also be required to build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships.
The ATSB takes safety seriously, which is why we have multiple levels of checking and enquiry to ensure the findings and outcomes for each report are solid and can stand up to external scrutiny.
Investigators work in accordance with the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003, its subordinate legislation, and ATSB policies and procedures.
The key duties of the position include:Our ideal person will demonstrate:
A good understanding of the maritime industry, ships and shipboard operations, the ability to interpret and apply legislation, regulations and standards, and demonstrable involvement and interest in marine safety and safe shipboard operations.Analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills, and the ability to collect relevant data and evidence, conduct research and interpret information, and apply technical and industry knowledge impartially and without bias.A good understanding of writing principles and practices and developed capability of compiling concise, logical, and technically correct written outputs.Well-developed verbal communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to interact professionally with internal and external stakeholders, including those from different cultural backgrounds, and represent the ATSB's interests with Government and private sector organisations and the public.A strong commitment to learning and self-development, keen interest in embracing new and challenging opportunities, and committed to an honest, ethical and professional approach to achieve objectives while adhering to legal and organisational requirements.Project management skills to scope and achieve defined outcomes, within agreed resources and timeframes.Collaborative leadership skills, working in small teams with other technical specialists to achieve outcomes.An ability to motivate self and work collaboratively, recognising and respecting the work preferences and different views of others.An ability to apply and promote effective health and wellbeing practices, and work in accordance with WHS legislation and the agency's policies and procedures.Holds a current unrestricted driver's licence for a motor vehicle.An ability to model and promote the Australian Public Service (APS) values and ATSB principles.We will accept applications from non-Australian citizens if you are a resident looking to become an Australian citizen in the next 18 months.
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