A Marine Officer Grade 2 assists stakeholders and users of Queensland waterways by providing guidance on the legislative requirements for the safe and environmentally friendly use of commercial and recreational craft.

A Marine Officer Grade 2 also directly delivers or coordinates the provision of an array of services including aids to navigation facilities, pollution education and response initiatives and safety education and compliance activities to ensure that all can have safe access to and use of Queensland's waterways.

Accountabilities 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.
• Participate in the development /review and observance of Safety Management Systems and procedures.
• 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.
• Undertake a range of intelligence, investigative, project management and delivery activities.
• 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.
• Assist in the development and delivery of educational programs and initiatives.
• Identify the requirement for and use relevant resources to issue notices to mariners.
• 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.
• 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.
• Contribute to a safe and healthy workplace by complying with Workplace Health and Safety legislation, codes of practice, standards and departmental policy and procedures and participating in risk management and corrective action programs.
• Undertake the role in accordance with the requirements of s40(1) of the Public Service Act 2022 and at all times ensure that the principles as found in the Code of Conduct for the Queensland Public Service are upheld in the carrying out of all duties.

This role maps to Workforce Capability Success Profile Individual Contributor competencies:
• Applies specialist knowledge and skills.
• Manages internal and external relationships.
• Acts proactively.
• Understands how their work aligns to organisational objectives.
• Models professional and ethical behaviour.

For more information about the accountabilities of the role and the competencies that form the basis of assessment of your suitability, please refer to the full role description.

Trent Williams (Area Manager) can be contacted on (07) 3632 7520 should you have any questions regarding this role.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/632695/25

Closing Date: Tuesday, 06 May 2025