Employment opportunities

Overview of the role

As the Assistant Manager of International, you will be part of a small team responsible for facilitating the ATSB’s engagement with its international counterpart agencies and relevant multilateral organisations. In line with Australian Government policy, the ATSB places specific emphasis on engagement with countries in the Asia Pacific region. The ATSB participates in investigation transport safety capability building programs with Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific to mutual benefit. This role will primarily be working with the Manager International in the negotiation of the funding arrangements with Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), developing the annual programs of work and ensuring delivery of the ATSB’s work in the Pacific.

In addition to the facilitation of the capability development programs in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea and the Pacific, the Assistant Manager will also help to facilitate our engagement with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and professional associations of transport safety investigators overseas.

To be successful, the applicant does not need to be a technical expert in transport safety investigation. The successful applicant will be able to marshal subject matter expertise at a high level in order to be able to develop and facilitate programs of work with the technical experts. Most importantly, the successful applicant will have strong stakeholder engagement skills, experience managing projects and a demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with officials from other countries and international organisations.

Some international travel may be required to assist in the delivery of the capability development programs to Pacific countries. 

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting in the development and management of the ATSB’s international capability development programs which includes annual workplans, financial acquittals and reporting.
• Liaising with Australian Government agencies, including the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (and High Commissions); Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communication and the Arts; Civil Aviation Safety Authority; Australian Maritime Safety Authority and Airservices Australia.
• Assisting in the development of capability development programs specific to countries including contributing to needs analysis to build the capability of countries to meet ICAO Annex 13 and IMO obligations related to transport safety investigations. 
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship management with equivalent Accident Investigation Authorities in other countries.
• Assisting in managing Australia’s ICAO Annex 13 obligations. 
• Provide (as needed) some international travel-related functions including the preparation of approvals and sending of cables. 
• Assisting in the preparation of corporate governance reporting, including performance reports and annual report as it relates to the ATSB’s international programs.
• Representing the ATSB international functions at both internal and external forums.
• Assisting in managing the International inbox and providing accurate and timely responses to enquiries.