Boating Safety Officers - Statewide Talent Pool

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Safety

Job location:

Sydney, NSW, AU, 2640 Coffs Harbour, NSW, AU, 2450 Nelson Bay, NSW, AU, 2315 Wagga Wagga, NSW, AU, 2650 Batemans Bay, NSW, AU, 2536 Ballina, NSW, AU, 2478 Taree, NSW, AU, 2430 South West Rocks, NSW, AU, 2431 Moama, NSW, AU, 2731 Tamworth, NSW, AU, 2340 Narooma, NSW, AU, 2546 Tweed Heads, NSW, AU, 2485 Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000 South Nowra, NSW, AU, 2541 Rozelle, NSW, AU, 2039 Sans Souci, NSW, AU, 2219 Port Macquarie, NSW, AU, 2444 Port Kembla, NSW, AU, 2505 Orange, NSW, AU, 2800 Hawkesbury Riv, NSW, AU, 2777 Newcastle, NSW, AU, 2300 Forster, NSW, AU, 2428

Job reference number: 99247

Employment type: Permanent Full-Time

Salary range: $109990.0-$146200.0

• Permanent and Fixed Term Opportunities
• Based in Various Locations within NSW
• Dynamic Environment

You want to play a part in making NSW a better place to work, live and travel.

Your expertise in communication, problem-solving, empathy and conflict resolution are highly transferable and in-demand. Help us foster satisfaction and service experiences that transform lives of our community.

In this role, you'll:

Work within NSW Maritime, providing day-to-day on water patrols, advice and management of navigational issues and vessel-related activities on assigned local waterways through education, liaison and enforcement ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures with both Recreational and Domestic Commercial vessels. You will also be required to provide assistance with mooring audits and mooring management as required.

The roles will be based at various locations and will require you to maintain flexibility and adaptability to provide assistance across the NSW Area. It would require you to work closely with other agencies and stakeholders to provide a high-profile presence in the local boating communities.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description, TfNSW information pack, and Maritime Brochure.

About you

You love being out on the water, are an experienced mariner and want to make a real difference in your local community. You are passionate about customer service, safety and education.   We are looking for flexible and proactive Boating Safety Officers that has a thorough understanding of boating safety initiatives in NSW and demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of the marine and environmental legislation relating to recreational and commercial boating.

You will need to be comfortable working independently and keeping yourself motivated when operating away from your line managers. This role will see you working some weekends when our waterways are at their busiest. You will be joining a progressive organisation where you get to be a part of something bigger - safeguarding our waterways now and into the future and putting our customer at the centre of everything we do.

Essential requirements include:
•   Possession of a current motor vehicle (unrestricted) driver’s licence.
•   A Coxswains’ Certificate of Competency, or the ability to achieve a coxswains’ certificate within 6 months from letter of offer.
•   Demonstrated competency in small boat handling and extensive experience in boating, including launch and retrieval of trailer boats.
•   Demonstrated understanding of the regulations relating to recreational boating and domestic, commercial vessels in NSW and matters affecting water boating safety, moorings, navigation and environmental issues.

Boating Safety Officers operate in the following locations:
•   Greater Sydney - Sydney Harbour, Hawkesbury River Broken Bay, Port Hacking and Botany Bay
•   South Region – South Coast, Murray Inland
•   North Region – Far North Coast, Mid-North Coast, Hunter Inland

Please note that this advertisement is to create a State-wide Talent Pool which will be used to fill Boating Safety Officer positions throughout the state as they become available over the next 18 months. The salary for this position is from Grade MA5A - MA11A ($109,990-$146,200) per annum plus superannuation -depending on experience. This recruitment process will involve multiple recruitment stages, including a written task, video interview,online testing, face to face interview and a practical assessment onsite in Rozelle-Sydney – (Date tbc)

Check out the video of NSW Maritime Boating Safety Officers and join today!

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.

This is an in-person, on-site role.

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Applications close: 11:59 pm Sunday 13th April 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact MARCIA.PINTO2@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

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