Assistant Secretary - Nuclear Regulation, Strategy and Technology, Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office (ASNO)

• Ongoing/Non-ongoing, Full-time
• Total Remuneration Package (TRP)
• Role based in Canberra

Applications close at 11:30pm AEDT Sunday 25 October 2026

The opportunity

ASNO offers the opportunity to contribute to work of national and international significance. Our people operate at the intersection of policy, regulation and technical expertise - supporting Australia’s non-proliferation treaty obligations, maintaining robust regulatory frameworks, and helping shape international approaches to non proliferation of nuclear and chemical weapons. 

As Assistant Secretary – Nuclear Regulation, Strategy and Technology, you will lead a branch responsible for ensuring ASNO remains a fit-for-purpose regulator.  You will lead the design and implementation of regulatory governance and management arrangements that are consistent with the Director General’s statutory obligations and strategic vision, Australia’s international non-proliferation treaty obligations, and government policy, whilst also protecting and enhancing ASNO’s organisational capabilities and reputation. 

You will be responsible for ASNO’s safeguards research and development program, Verify, and provide executive oversight of Australia’s implementation of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), including Australia’s International Monitoring System (IMS) and National Data Centre (NDC). 

The position requires an executive who can lead change, manage ambiguity and drive performance as ASNO continues to grow and evolve in response to the regulatory and policy environment.

For further information, please refer to the Applicant Information Pack.

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