Casual Marine Officer

About this role

Some of your responsibilities will include: • Ensure maintenance and operational procedures are current and consistently applied, to support the delivery of our services. • Ensure maintenance of operational plant, vessels, equipment, including pollution response equipment, to ensure that MSQ can deliver their services efficiently and effectively. • Participate in the development /review and observance of Safety Management Systems and procedures around the operation and maintenance of departmental vessels. • Participate as a team member or lead a program of activities associated with MSQ programs and emergency situations. • Assist in a program of works to achieve audit objectives; by way of example, audit activities will include buoy moorings approvals and positioning, navigational aids, base safety and equipment. • Undertake a range of intelligence, investigative, project management and delivery activities that support the government's War on Wrecks priority. • Perform activities such as monitoring safety of vessels and assisting and leading aspects of the investigation process. • Participate in marine education and behavioural change initiatives designed to reinforce safety and environmentally sound practices, such as presentations to boating groups and providing advice at boat shows. • Assist in the development and delivery of educational programs and initiatives. • Identify the requirement for and use relevant resources to issue notices to mariners to ensure that local boat users are aware of hazards. • Provide field and administrative support in handling hazards to navigation. • Maintain or audit all aspects of the regional aids to navigation program including acquisition, placement, maintenance and removal to ensure that the infrastructure is sound and fit for purpose. • Participate and interact with people in other areas of MSQ and external agencies to deliver agreed outcomes. • Actively participate in performance appraisal processes and development opportunities and provide support to other staff.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/696701/26

Closing Date: Monday, 17 August 2026