Mine Warfare Clearance Diving Officer

2 days ago


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

As a Mine Warfare Clearance Diving Officer, you will play a critical role in leading explosive ordnance disposal teams, conducting maritime security and mine clearance tasks. You will be responsible for managing the overall diving function, including safety management, working ashore in a headquarters providing advice on diving capabilities, and commanding a dive team.

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. Your career will commence with Warfare Officer Training, followed by Mine Warfare and Clearance Diving Officer Training. Throughout your career, you will have opportunities to develop advanced skills and qualifications, including Clearance Diving Officer course, Advanced Explosive Ordnance Disposal course, and Improvised Explosive Ordnance Disposal Course.

Responsibilities
  • Lead a team of divers in the water performing explosive ordnance disposal, maritime security, and mine clearance tasks
  • Manage the overall diving function, including safety management and commanding a dive team
  • Work ashore in a headquarters providing advice on diving capabilities
  • Develop and maintain underwater skills through regular diving
Requirements
  • Be a minimum of 17 years of age upon entry
  • Pass an Officer Selection Board and RNZN Diver Selection Board
  • Meet the minimum entry fitness standards and pass the Diver trade Multi-Stage Fitness Test
  • Hold a NCEA Level 2 certificate and meet colour perception requirements
  • Have strict citizenship and security requirements to gain the required TSV security clearance
Benefits
  • Earn a competitive salary while training or learning your trade
  • Receive additional allowances for time spent in the field, at sea, overseas, or deployed on operations
  • Enjoy access to sponsored tertiary study programmes, gyms, swimming pools, travel opportunities, and free and subsidised medical and dental care

The estimated salary for this position is $169,941 per year, based on location and job responsibilities.



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