Full Time, ongoing position based in Sydney
- Working with Serco Defence in a marine technical position
- Competitive Salary + Additional Benefits
**About the Role**
Reporting to the National Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for the effective repairs and maintenance process and systems, while interfacing these with other Serco Defence disciplines. This will include the reporting on audits and the review of their status and effectiveness across the Defence Maritime Support Services (DMSS)
The Engineering Support Officer is responsible for supporting repairs and maintenance management of the respective regions for DMSS. This includes providing appropriate support to meet contract requirements across the organisation, ensuring the quality of supplies and services via preparing documents for commonwealth approvals. This is a technical and practical position in which coordinates all activities to support internal and external requirements.
**About You**
You are a motivated, reliable, and dedicated individual with a passion for the maritime field. Thriving in a complex environment, you pride yourself on your ability to stay focused and composed when under pressure to deliver. Your engaging communication style allows you to influence others and establish strong and effective relationships with client representatives. You will demonstrate proven technical experience and qualities and have a keen eye for detail. You are a respectful and professional person who demonstrates exceptional values in everything you do.
**To be successful in this role you will have**:
- Relevant Trade or Maritime qualification in a maritime engineering discipline.
- Current Drivers Licence (National Code Class C).
- Personnel management skills.
- Sound written and oral communication skills.
- Capability to relate to all levels.
- Experience in a contract involving direct provision of service.
- Experience in Australian Commercial vessel operation and rules associated with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) or a certifying Classification Society.
- Knowledge of Navy operating practices.
- Experience managing complex projects in a Defence environment
**Serco and Proud**
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, but everyone also has an important role to play from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 60,000+ globally and 16,000+ in Asia Pacific responsible for delivering essential public services in areas including defence, justice, immigration, healthcare, facilities management and citizen services.
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