Seamanship Combat Specialist

1 week ago


Devonport, Tasmania, Australia New Zealand Defence Force Full time

About the Role

The New Zealand Defence Force is seeking a skilled and experienced Seamanship Combat Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our naval operations, you will be responsible for conducting all aspects of seamanship operations, gunnery tasks, boardings of other vessels, and force protection. You will also be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and upper deck maintenance of our ships.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct ship driving and lookout duties on the ship's bridge
  • Conduct replenishments at sea (transfer of fuel and equipment between ships at sea)
  • Crew the ship's RHIB during man overboard drills
  • Be a member of a ship's firefighting team
  • Conduct boarding and ship protection operations
  • Fire a .50 calibre machine gun and other small arms weapons
  • Assist other members of the ship in the use of small arms weapons
  • Perform routine maintenance tasks

Requirements

  • Be a minimum of 17 years of age upon entry
  • Be free of any criminal conviction for the previous two years
  • Have 3 years secondary school education
  • Be medically fit for service
  • Meet the minimum entry fitness standards

Benefits

  • Earn a competitive salary while training or learning your trade
  • Additional allowances for time spent in the field, at sea, overseas, or deployed on operations
  • Access to your Service marae or turangawaewae
  • Sponsored tertiary study programmes at all levels
  • 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


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