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More than 160 guests from across Australia and around the world logged on to the Offshore Infrastructure Regulator - Ask the Regulator webinar on Thursday, 11 October. The webinar was hosted from OIR's head office in Perth, Western Australia. After an Acknowledgment of Country, CEO Sue McCarrey gave an opening address, discussing OIR's vision for a safe, environmentally responsible and sustainable offshore renewables industry. Ms McCarrey said community acceptance of offshore wind was contingent on genuine engagement and collaboration across industry and government, adding that the OIR was dedicated to building trust to do its job effectively and maintain social licence. Owen W., Executive Director - Offshore Renewables Regulation gave an overview of the OIR's design notification scheme and management plans. Mr Wilson also spoke about OEI Act and EPBC Act interactions, work health and safety, financial security requirements, and definitions of safety and protection zones for offshore wind projects. The webinar then opened to a live Q&A session, with Owen Wilson and regulatory specialists Barney Lewis, Zoe Jones, and Sarah Miller taking questions from attendees. The Q&A session covered a wide range of topics including the design notification scheme, emergency response arrangements, management plans and decommissioning. The OIR will look to hold additional workshops with a focus on work health and safety and consultation requirements in the future. To see the full webinar presentation, click here: https://lnkd.in/gsx_YDpg To find out more about the role of the Offshore Infrastructure Regulator, click here: https://lnkd.in/gNqnAwHn #OIR #OffshoreInfrastructureRegulator #offshorerenewables #offshorewind #asktheregulator

Safety zones are critical for the safety of offshore facilities and people. Breaches of these zones are investigated by NOPSEMA and other relevant government agencies. Learn more about the role we play in enforcing these zones in the current issue of The Regulator magazine. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gubuGC_h #OffshoreOilandGas #OffshoreSafety #NOPSEMA #TheRegulator #petroleumsafetyzones

NOPSEMA is dedicated to ensuring best practice when it comes to work health and safety (WHS). This month is National Safe Work Month, a time to commit to building safe and healthy workplaces for all Australians. No job should be unsafe, and no death or injury is acceptable. National Safe Work Month provides a valuable opportunity to raise WHS awareness and highlight the benefits of good risk management. This year's theme is 'Safety is Everyone's Business', meaning WHS should be a fundamental right and principle across all industries. This week's theme is Psychosocial Hazards. How can we identify and manage them? What are some of the common myths around mental health in the workplace? How can we prevent workers from experiencing psychological as well as physical harm? These are all things we will be talking about at NOPSEMA this month, especially during our SafeTea event, where CEO Sue McCarrey will join staff to discuss how to best promote a positive safety culture at work. #nationalsafeworkmonth #safetyiseveryonesbusiness #NOPSEMA

The Offshore Infrastructure Regulator recently attended the Global Offshore Wind Regulator's Forum (GOWRF) in Hamburg. This year's AGM was hosted by Germany's Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency. Day one of the forum focused on sharing the latest regulatory updates among participating jurisdictions. Day two provided an opportunity for GOWRF members to have an in-depth discussion of priority regulatory topics facing member jurisdictions. Owen W., Executive Director - Offshore Renewables Regulation moderated a session on multi-use approaches for sea management. #OIR #GOWRF #GOWRFHamburg #OffshoreInfrastructureRegulator

Vacancy: Executive Assistant NOPSEMA is recruiting an experienced Executive Assistant to join to its Perth office. The Executive Assistant plays a vital role in providing high-level, proactive and executive business support to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer - Regulatory Operations, to facilitate the smooth operation and function of the Division. In this role you will be responsible for diary and information management including efficient scheduling of meetings and appointments, liaising with internal and external stakeholders, managing events and travel coordination.   You will also manage incoming correspondence and prepare and disseminate agendas, briefs, reports, presentations and other documents.   The successful candidate should possess significant experience supporting senior executives, preferably in a government or regulatory environment, excellent attention to detail, and high-level written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build rapport with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.   You must be able to demonstrate advanced proficiency using the Microsoft Office Suite and experience in the provision of secretarial and administrative support in a confidential office environment, with the ability to work independently and nimbly to manage competing priorities in a diverse workload. You will be a strong team player, with the ability to take initiative to resolve issues and flexibility to shift tasks to deliver on operational needs in a fast-paced environment. For more information and to apply for this exciting opportunity visit: ttps://nopsema.nga.net.au/cp/ Please note that the closing date for this position is 21 October 2024.

The recent anniversary of the North Rankin fatality is a timely reminder that safety is at the centre of everything we do at NOPSEMA. In the current issue of The Regulator, we explain how we use our regulatory tools to work with industry to eliminate or reduce hazards offshore. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gGuYUC9j #OffshoreOilandGas #OffshoreSafety #NOPSEMA #TheRegulator

Last week two representatives from the NOPSEMA Strategic Regulation and Improvement Division attended the inaugural Australian Sea Country Conference at the Darwin Convention Centre, Larrakia Country.   The conference, hosted by the Aboriginal Sea Company (ASC), featured interactive panel discussions and breakout sessions from industry leaders.    While the conference focused on fisheries management, there were key takeaways relevant to NOPSEMA in terms of improving engagement and in combining Traditional knowledge with science to improve the management of Sea Country.   There was also discussion about what kind of peak body could be established to represent First Nations people with rights and interests in Sea Country.   “Australia currently has national peak bodies representing the seafood industry, recreational fisheries and environmental interests in Sea Country, but there is nothing in place for First Nations,” ASC’s CEO Robert ‘Bo ‘ Carne said ahead of the conference.   “This conference presents an opportunity to have greater consistency in the recognition of native title rights and relevant legislation regulated by states and territories.” #NOPSEMA #AustralianSeaCountryConference #SeaCountry

Our second issue of The Regulator magazine for 2024 is hot off the press, covering all the latest news and information from the world of offshore energy regulation. In this issue: - Reflecting on the anniversary of the North Rankin fatality, we explain how NOPSEMA's regulatory tools are used to work with industry to eliminate or reduce hazards offshore. -The importance of enforcing petroleum safety zones for offshore facilities and the people who work on them. -A dangerous near miss resulted in NOPSEMA taking one of its strongest enforcement actions yet. Executive Director Regulatory Operations – Production, Wout Pattynama explains what went wrong with Pride’s crane wire failure. You can read all these stories below or click here: https://lnkd.in/gU5vpAHJ #OffshoreOilAndGas #OffshoreSafety #NOPSEMA #TheRegulator

NOPSEMA's attendance at LiftEx Gold Coast 2024 has been recognised by conference organisers LEEA. LiftEx 2024 was a two-day exhibition and conference bringing together leading lifting and height safety equipment suppliers with end-users engaged in operating, inspecting, and testing lifting equipment across diverse sectors, from oil and gas and mining to construction, marine and renewable energy. NOPSEMA's Wouter Pattynama (Executive Director – Regulatory Operations) and Percy Dhanbhoora (Director – Production) spoke on the regulatory complexities of multi-party offshore operations and discussed the outcomes of recent NOPSEMA investigations into offshore lifting incidents. LEEA Regional Manager Justin Boehm said Mr Pattynama and Mr Dhanbhoora's presentation, Offshore Cranes and Lifting - A Regulator's Perspective had been an eye-opener for many attending the conference. "We were very lucky to have had NOPSEMA attend and discuss the offshore energy environment from a regulatory perspective," Boehm told Cranes and Lifting, the magazine dedicated to Australasia's crane industry. "I know they opened a lot of eyes into the issues and dangers that surround safety in the offshore industry." You can read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gK_6wESC #nopsema #liftex2024 #leea #liftexgoldcoast #offshorelifting

Vacancy: Chief Financial Officer NOPSEMA is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer to lead the Finance and Procurement Team in our Perth Office on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Executive General Manager – Corporate and Business Transformation, this role will lead the finance and procurement function and manage financial, budget and audit processes and related reporting requirements, ensuring effective modelling and forecasting of expenditure and revenue to facilitate planning, resource allocation and management of appropriate fees and levies. As a strategic leader with extensive experience and knowledge, you will provide specialist, high level technical advice on financial management and accounting policies to internal and external stakeholders, including NOPSEMA’s executive leadership team and contribute to the discharge of financial management responsibilities in accordance with the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. You will provide strategic leadership and operational management of the high performing finance and procurement team to drive innovation and ensure the delivery and continuous improvement of professional and effective services relating to finance and procurement.   You will oversee the accounting, budgeting, procurement and payroll processes and lead the development, implementation and monitoring of financial policies, systems, procedures and key internal controls to ensure the efficient allocation and monitoring of financial resources, budgets and forecasts. The successful applicant will partner with the executive leadership team and senior leaders to continuously develop, maintain and implement financial strategies, initiatives and programs to meet current and future strategic and operational objectives of NOPSEMA. For more information on the position, requirements and to apply, please visit NOPSEMA's Careers page - https://lnkd.in/gmT6TKvD Applications for this position close on 7 October 2024. Late applications will not be considered. #nopsema