Mine Warfare Clearance Diving Officer

2 weeks ago

Devonport, Tasmania, Australia New Zealand Defence Force Full time
About the Role

As a Mine Warfare Clearance Diving Officer, you will lead a team of divers in the water, conducting explosive ordnance disposal, maritime security, and mine clearance tasks. You will also manage the overall diving function, including safety management, working ashore in a headquarters providing advice about diving capabilities, and commanding a dive team.

You will be responsible for the continued training, well-being, and career progression of your team, as well as the maintenance of dive equipment. As your career progresses, you will move into command positions, commanding NZDF personnel overseas on operations and exercises.

MCDOs are the Navy's experts in clearance diving, mine countermeasures, underwater engineering, explosive ordnance disposal, and improvised explosive device disposal.

Career Progression and Training

Once trained, you will be skilled in Mine Warfare and Mine Counter Measures, Clearance Diving, Underwater Engineering, and the disposal of explosive ordnance and improvised explosive devices.

You will be employed in New Zealand and overseas as part of the Navy's Littoral Warfare Force, including land and maritime-based deployments with partner nations and organizations such as the United Nations and NATO.

Job on Base

While on base, you will be posted to the Clearance Diving Group as a Team Leader. You will have an important part to play in the planning of future operations and exercises.

Your experience and professional ability will be tested as many other Defence Force organizations will come to you for diving assistance and expert advice.

Salary and Benefits

Careers in the Navy are well-rewarded, as well as being diverse and exciting. As you become more experienced and move up through the ranks, gaining additional skills and qualifications, you will see your salary rise accordingly.

Earn a competitive salary while training or learning your trade, along with additional allowances for time spent in the field, at sea, overseas, or deployed on operations.

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for this role, you must:

  • Be a minimum of 17 years of age upon entry.
  • Be free of any criminal conviction for the previous two years.
  • Pass an Officer Selection Board.
  • Pass the RNZN Diver Selection Board.

You must also meet the minimum entry fitness standards and be medically fit for service.

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