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Job description
Agency Department of Industry, Tourism and Work unit Energy Development, Strategic Monitoring
Trade and Compliance Unit
Job title Senior Regulatory Compliance Officer Designation Senior Professional Officer 1
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $128,551 - $143,611 Location Darwin
Position number 92240127 RTF 303847 Closing 15/09/2024
Contact officer Geraldine Lee, Director Policy on 08 8999 2369 or
[email protected]
About the agency https://industry.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=303847
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF
YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
To manage and facilitate effective regulation of the Petroleum Act 1984, Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1981 , Energy
Pipelines Act 1981, and Geothermal Energy Act 2009 (collectively ‘the Energy Legislation’ in the Northern Territory) .
Key duties and responsibilities
1. In conjunction with departmental regulatory staff, manage the implementation and continuous improvement of the
regulatory framework, including monitoring and compliance policies, programs, procedures and reporting mechanisms.
2. Support investigations into suspected breaches of the law by providing expert advice to the skilled professional,
technical, and administrative staff who manage the statutory requirements established by the Energy Legislation.
3. Drive change management initiatives that will support the practical delivery of recent legislative amendments and the
continual improvement of the regulatory framework.
4. Support the delivery of regulatory activities that will promote, facilitate, and assess compliance with the Energy
Legislation, to ensure that relevant objectives of the legislation are being met.
5. Support inspectors and authorised officers to administer their functions and powers as prescribed by the Energy
Legislation, including the conducting of robust investigations.
6. Provide advice to the Director Regulatory Compliance and Senior Executive on a risk-based approach to non-compliance
including use of enforcement tools and sanctions.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Tertiary degree in law or a field relevant to the position.
2. Proven ability to interpret and apply legislation and procedures to achieve outcomes.
3. Demonstrated experience in the regulation of a highly technical industry, including the delivery of specialist legislative
guidance to operational staff or senior management.
4. Demonstrated application of high-level research, analytical and problem-solving skills for the development of strategies
and/or policies.
5. Highly developed written and oral communication skills, with demonstrated experience in preparing briefings, reports,
and correspondence on complex matters.
6. Advanced interpersonal skills and experience in working effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
7. Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams.
8. Experience in equivalent roles that required high standards of accountability, ethics, and integrity.
Desirable
1. Experience in preparing and reviewing briefs of evidence and instructing counsel.
2. Certificate IV in Government Investigations
3. A working knowledge of legislation as it relates to petroleum and geothermal energy.
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