Maritime Charting Expert

4 days ago


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

As a Maritime Charting Expert with the New Zealand Defence Force, you will play a critical role in creating accurate seabed and coastline charts for navigational and military purposes. Your work will involve assisting in the search for mines, underwater explosives, missing persons, sunken vessels, operating Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), and Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS).

This is an exciting opportunity to work towards gaining internationally recognised qualifications in Hydrographic Surveying and the operation of AUVs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Monitoring bridge survey computer equipment
  • Recording data observed by the charge surveyor
  • Recording tidal observations
  • Driving 4WD vehicles
  • Preparing survey equipment for deployment
  • Cleaning and maintenance of survey instruments
  • Assisting in the set up and operation of shore surveying stations
  • Maintaining survey records
Job Deployment

The majority of your time will be spent away at sea or on location conducting small boat surveys. You will work under pressure and be adaptable to change. This role requires physical fitness and a willingness to learn rapidly advancing technologies.

Salary and Benefits

Our salary range for this position is approximately $122,331 per annum, based on experience and qualifications. As a member of the New Zealand Defence Force, you will receive a competitive salary and allowances for time spent in the field, at sea, overseas, or deployed on operations.

Benefits
  • Free access to gyms and swimming pools on camp and bases
  • Opportunities to travel
  • Free and subsidised medical and dental care
  • Subsidised food and accommodation on camps and bases
  • Free and subsidised insurance cover
  • Help to buy a home and save for retirement
Entry Requirements
  • Be a minimum of 17 years of age upon entry.
  • Be free of any criminal convictions.
  • Have a 3-year secondary school education. Note, qualifications may be used to assess trade suitability.
  • You must be medically fit for service and meet the minimum entry fitness standards.

Please note that there are strict citizenship and security requirements to gain the SV security clearance required for this trade.



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