Assistant Director - Finance and Procurement

The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) is Australia's independent expert regulator for health and safety, structural integrity, well integrity and environmental management for all offshore energy operations and greenhouse gas storage activities in Commonwealth waters and in coastal waters where regulatory powers and functions have been conferred.

NOPSEMA also administers the functions of the Offshore Infrastructure Regulator (OIR), for the offshore renewables industry. This includes the regulation of work health and safety, infrastructure integrity, and environmental management for offshore renewable energy infrastructure activities.

Working with NOPSEMA provides an opportunity to make a real difference to people working in Australia’s offshore energy industry.

Role:

NOPSEMA is recruiting an experienced Assistant Director - Finance and Procurement to join its Finance and Procurement Team, based in our Perth Office.

The Assistant Director - Finance and Procurement reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer and leads and manages NOPSEMA’s finance activities including management and financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, procurement and finance audits.

Key Responsibilities:

In this role you will lead, develop and mentor a small finance and procurement team and be responsible for the management and governance of the day-to-day activities.

You will act as the lead point of contact for technical guidance and administer the governance of finance and procurement policies, processes and systems and drive continuous improvement.

What are we looking for?

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Assistant Director with proven track-record in the following:

• Exceptional leadership skills and experience.
• Sound technical and analytical skills.
• Process improvement and fostering a continuous improvement culture.
• Fostering strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including a background of liaising with government and regulatory bodies.
• Implementing and maintaining efficient and robust financial processes and governance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Reliable team player, with the ability to take initiative to resolve issues and flexibility to manage priorities in a dynamic environment.

Why work for NOPSEMA?

As a highly skilled, agile, and competent regulator, our people are our number one asset. NOPSEMA offers competitive remuneration packages, five weeks annual leave, 18 personal leave days per annum, 18 weeks paid parental leave, 15.4% superannuation contribution and flexible working arrangements.

Guided by our values of professionalism, ethics, independence, leadership and collegiality the decisions we make and the actions we take affect individuals, businesses, communities and the environment. Our people can make a difference. Grow your career in the offshore energy sector. Be a part of Australia’s future and apply today.

NOPSEMA is committed to a fair, flexible, safe and rewarding workplace which allows for diversity amongst all its employees. Applicants who are First Nations people, come from a diverse cultural or linguistic background or have a disability are encouraged to apply.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme, declare you have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the position. For more information see https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability

If you are an experienced senior financial professional, apply now and take the next step in your career with this exciting opportunity.

Further information:

For more information and to apply for this exciting opportunity visit: https://nopsema.bigredsky.com/page.php?

Please note that the closing date for this position is 16 September 2026.

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

Please note this recruitment process will be valid for a period of 18 months and may be used to fill ongoing and non-ongoing positions within the Australian Public Service at this level or similar that arise over the 18-month period.