Casual Marine Officer

2 weeks ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Transport and Main Roads Full time

A Marine Officer Grade 2 assists stakeholders and users of Queensland waterways by providing guidance on the legislative requirements for the safe and environmentally friendly use of commercial and recreational craft.


You will also directly deliver or coordinate the provision of an array of services including aids to navigation facilities, pollution education and response initiatives and safety education and compliance activities to ensure that all can have safe access to and use of Queensland's waterways.


Accountabilities include:

  • Ensure maintenance and operational procedures are current and consistently applied
  • Ensure maintenance of operational plant, vessels, equipment, including pollution response equipment
  • Participate in the development /review and observance of Safety Management Systems and procedures around the operation and maintenance of departmental vessels
  • Participate as a team member or lead a program of activities associated with MSQ programs and emergency situations
  • Assist in a program of works to achieve audit objectives; by way of example, audit activities will include buoy moorings approvals and positioning, navigational aids, base safety and equipment
  • Undertake a range of intelligence, investigative, project management and delivery activities that support the government's War on Wrecks priority
  • Perform activities such as monitoring safety of vessels and assisting and leading aspects of the investigation process
  • Participate in marine education and behavioural change initiatives designed to reinforce safety and environmentally sound practices, such as presentations to boating groups and providing advice at boat shows
  • Assist in the development and delivery of educational programs and initiatives
  • Identify the requirement for and use relevant resources to issue notices to mariners to ensure that local boat users are aware of hazards;
  • Provide field and administrative support in handling hazards to navigation
  • Maintain or audit all aspects of the regional aids to navigation program including acquisition, placement, maintenance and removal to ensure that the infrastructure is sound and fit for purpose
  • Participate and interact with people in other areas of MSQ and external agencies to deliver agreed outcomes
  • Actively participate in performance appraisal processes and development opportunities and provide support to other staff
This role reports to the Area Manager.

Highly Desirable requirements:


A Master < 24m NC or Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 valid licence (certificate of competency) or higher, or other educational or maritime qualifications and/or experience which, in the opinion of the General Manager, Maritime Safety Queensland, are deemed suitable.


For more information about the accountabilities of the role and the competencies that form the basis of assessment of your suitability, please refer to the full role description.

Keith Vince, Area Manager Brisbane can be contacted on should you have any questions regarding this role

Applications to remain current for 12 months

Job Ad Reference:
QLD/504156/23

Closing Date:
Tuesday, 15 August 2023This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
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