Watercraft Officer

The job

• Conducting watercraft familiarisation, induction, and training activities to support the seasonal program, training approximately 45 Watercraft Operators and over 100 Competent Crew each season.
• Prepare and support all training courses and training activities.
• Issuing, assessing, auditing, acquitting and procuring safety gear and equipment.
• Conduct and organise local (Tasmanian waters) on-water movements and operations which can include sea trials and supporting other government agencies or AAD agreements.
• Support contractor watercraft maintenance, inspections and surveys.
• Conduct basic maintenance and maintenance records.
• Support Watercraft Operator (Expeditioner) recruitment and assessment processes.
• Prepare and stage the watercraft and associated equipment for each voyage which will require the creation of consignments, and the bio-security preparation activities.
• Support the development, maturing and creation of the Safety Management System and associated SOPs.

What we are looking for

We are seeking candidates who can demonstrate the following:

• Proven and recent experience operating similar vessel types across a range of operations.
• Ability to train and prepare large volumes of personnel on an annual basis.
• Experience in supporting maintenance, inspection and survey programs for Domestic Commercial Vessels.
• Demonstrated experience in the development and delivery of briefing and training programs.
• A strong safety culture with demonstrated experience in analysing, developing, and operating to, risk management processes within the maritime industry.
• Strong communication skills and a proven ability to work collaboratively and liaise extensively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in procurement, financial and records management.
• Experience in analysing and interpreting procedural, regulatory and legislative documentation to facilitate the production of procedural documentation and training programs.

Please note that the successful applicant may be required to travel to the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic regions therefore they may be required to meet specific medical, adaptability and personal qualities requirements appropriate to working in those environments.

In order to undertake travel to the Antarctic & sub-Antarctic regions they will need to:

• demonstrate the range of personal qualities and interpersonal skills necessary to perform as a successful team member within isolated Antarctic and sub-Antarctic environments
• demonstrate an ability to effectively adapt and respond to the demands of living and working in an isolated and confined environment as determined by a psychological (adaptability) assessment
• be certified as fit for Antarctic service by the AAD's Polar Medicine Unit.

Mandatory qualifications

Applicant must hold and maintain a current:

• Coxswains 1 (NC) Certificate or higher.

• Level 2 First Aid Certificate.