As Business Officer (Tides), you will support the completion of datasets and delivery of publications that are essential for:

• safety of navigation and emergency response
• supporting commercial shipping operations, including major stakeholders such as port authorities, industry, and local councils
• mitigating risks such as cargo scheduling disruptions, navigational hazards, and port access issues.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Accurately validate and store tidal recordings and associated tidal station information in the Tides database.
• Support the production of the Queensland tide tables for publication.
• Working as part of a small team and liaising with a range of both internal and external stakeholders to ensure the efficient operations of the unit.
• Assist with the provision of tide predictions, advice and information relating to tidal information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist with maintaining and updating the MSQ tide manuals and policies.
• Arrange archiving of tidal and hydrographic data and projects, in accordance with document management processes
• Provide support for the testing and enhancement of the Tides database.
• Assist the Senior Advisor (POVTS) with broader administrative support.
• Assist with the development of, and coordination of reviews to maintain currency of, workplace health and safety (WH&S) documentation, for example, safe work method statements (SWMS), vessel safety management systems (SMS), safety plans and risk assessments of the hydrographic storage rooms.
• Maintain the hydrographic survey equipment inventory.

Highly desirable requirements

• Possess a formal qualification from a recognised tertiary institution in one of the following disciplines; Spatial Science, Oceanography, Marine Science, Environmental Science, Math's/Data Science, or have qualifications and experience which, in the opinion of the General Manager, Maritime Safety Queensland, are deemed suitable.

Requirements of the role

• Collaborate with the team in a proactive and positive way to support the team and the organisations priorities and outcomes.
• Actively seeks to understand, learn and apply departmental and local policies and procedures to undertake tasks in a consistent and timely manner.
• Demonstrates respect and appreciation for legislation and policy frameworks by consistently operating to key standards.

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 via the Smartjobs and Careers website, and/or contact Owen Cantrill, Manager on 07 3066 3500.

Applications to remain current for 12 months

Job Ad Reference: QLD/659310/25

Closing Date: Monday, 22 September 2025