The role offers you the chance to fulfil a variety of functions that will involve engaging with our stakeholders and seeking to foster and attitude of safe boating. You will assist with the provision of services that will allow our clients to enjoy Queensland's waterways in a safe and environmentally sensitive manner.
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/685507/26
Closing Date: Wednesday, 29 April 2026This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.