Director - Engineer Professional - Nuclear Special
We are looking for a qualified Engineer who possesses extensive knowledge of nuclear safety and radiation protection principles and experience of working in high-hazard regulated environments. You will need to demonstrate the ability to incorporate scientific, engineering, and behavioral reasoning into nuclear safety and radiation protection regulation and licensing.
You will join the Regulation and Licensing directorate within the Nuclear-Powered Submarine Regulatory Design (NPSRD). The directorate is responsible for the stand-up of the regulation and licensing function for nuclear-powered submarines, nuclear material, and the associated nuclear facilities.
As the EL2 Director - Engineer Professional - Nuclear Specialist, you will exercise a significant degree of independence and will provide strategic advice to senior management and stakeholders as well as leading and assuming accountability for very complex nuclear engineering and science work. As an EL2 Director Engineer Professional - Nuclear Specialist, you will:
- Exercise your people management skills and knowledge to lead a high performing and cohesive team.
- Require knowledge of nuclear-power safety and radiological protection principles.
- Require extensive knowledge of regulatory frameworks, government decision-making, and policy requirements to assist with nuclear regulation and licensing.
- Provide a strategic level of expert advice on the assessment and provision of licenses for facilities as well as the regulatory audit, inspection, compliance, and assurance of facility license holders related to nuclear powered submarines that fall under the regulatory framework of the future Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulator (ANNPSR).
- Actively manage key stakeholder relationships and identify relevant stakeholders’ expectations and concerns to develop and communicate methodologies and practices to achieve outcomes.
- Develop, coach, and review individual, team, and business performance, and identify opportunities for building team capability and continuous improvement.
- Be accountable to contribute towards ongoing self-improvement and professional development.
Note: Due to the training and development requirements for these roles, international travel will likely be required. We are seeking individuals who are willing and able to work abroad in the United Kingdom (UK) or the United States of America (USA) for periods of time which may span anywhere from 3 to 24 months. International travel to other locations may also be required for additional training opportunities (e.g., short courses).
About our Team
As part of the NPSRD team, you will be working at the cutting edge of the regulation of Defence capability, supported by professionalisation pathways so you can continue to develop, along with unique and varied career opportunities. The NPSRD team are deeply committed to the success of the establishment of the Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulator and are seeking people who share the same dedication. Your dedication, enthusiasm, and initiative will enable you to contribute to the establishment of the Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulator.
Our Ideal Candidate
- Lead and supervise: Setting direction and standards, delegating, motivating, empowering, developing others, recruiting talent.
- Apply expertise: Applying, developing, and sharing specialist and detailed technical expertise, understanding other organisational disciplines.
- Persuade and influence: Making an impact, gaining agreement, negotiating, persuading, convincing, promoting ideas, managing conflict.
- Relating and networking: Building relationships, networking, relating to all levels.
- Cope with pressures and setbacks: Coping with pressure, keeping emotions under control, balancing work and personal life, keeping optimistic, handling criticism.
Application Closing Date: Thursday 26 September 2024
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