Maritime Officer

Thriving together - mō te taiao, mō ngā tāngata.

Our environment and our people go hand-in-hand.

• Bring your passion and expertise to help keep our community safe on the water
• New opportunity: take the next step and grow your maritime career with us
• Permanent, full-time role, preferably based in Tauranga, with frequent travel to Rotorua and Whakatāne

Are you looking for a change and a challenge? Do you want to come ashore and/or take your career to the next level in the Bay of Plenty? If a positive contribution to Maritime safety appeals, we have just the right job for you!

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our team as a Maritime Officer preferably based in Tauranga.

Te āhuatunga a te tūranga | About the role

Currently reporting to the Bay of Plenty Harbour Harbourmaster, in this role as a commercial and recreational maritime officer, you will be responsible for:

• Implementing the requirements of and compliance with Bay of Plenty Navigation and Safety bylaws and various relevant acts.
• Ensuring that all water-based activities comply with relevant maritime and health and safety legislation.
• Assisting with Bay of Plenty navigation and safety maintenance, contract works, contractors and projects.
• Working closely with the Senior Maritime Officers in Rotorua and Whakatāne, on a regular basis, travelling to support them as they carry out their responsibilities
• Responding to oil spills or other threats to the marine environment.
• Working professionally and collaboratively as part of the wider Bay of Plenty Maritime team.

Ō pūmanawa | Your skills and experience

To be successful, you will have:

• An Inshore Launch Master’s (ILM) Skipper Restricted Limits (SRL) licence or similar to permit operation of council vessels.
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience post qualification experience
• Proven leadership skills.
• High computer literacy.
• Strong communication skills that enable you to communicate with a range of people, verbally and in writing.
• Flexibility with hours of work and be available to work weekends.

Ko wai mātou | Who we are

Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council is responsible for land, air and water, as well as public transport and economic development. We manage the effects of people’s use of freshwater, land, air and coastal water. However, we also have a broader responsibility with others for the economic, social and cultural well-being of the regional community.

We are a values-driven organisation, and we have a reputation for looking after our people. Who you are is important to us. We welcome diversity as an opportunity to grow our teams and are keen to support people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, religions, and disabilities/abilities. We want the Bay of Plenty Regional Council to be a place where you can bring your whole self to work.

Toi Moana is a great organisation to work for, and our region is a great place to live in. Highlights of working for us are:

• We’ll support you to grow and develop
• We are flexible with the way you work
• We have a competitive salary and leave package, including extra paid leave over Christmas/New Year
• We offer additional benefits such as company insurance and discount schemes.

We offer the opportunity for you to be challenged, combined with an enviable work life balance. If you would like a competitive salary package, excellent benefits plus a friendly work environment, then please apply.

Competitive renumeration will be offered to the successful candidate based on relevant skills and experience.

This role is located in Tauranga.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply

Click APPLY NOW or contact Dan Rapson, Deputy Harbourmaster on 0800 884 880 for a confidential discussion.

To access a copy of Te Tūranga Mahi (Job Description) please click on the following link or copy and paste it into your web browser: https://tinyurl.com/y4f7zjsr

NB: To apply for this job, you must have the legal right to be able to work in New Zealand and also a current, valid driver's licence. As this position is designated as being "safety sensitive", the successful candidate will be asked to undergo a pre-employment drug and alcohol check as part of the recruitment.

Applications 11pm, Thursday 16 July and will only be accepted online.