Maritime Safety Queensland's exciting Maritime Enforcement Team (MET) is seeking multiple MET Officers to join permanently. Positions are available in Brisbane's Pinkenba Marine Base and Mooloolaba. Applicants are to nominate their preferred locality. Sign on and enjoy the generous superannuation, adventurous working life and healthy entitlements to leave.

Job details

You will be a part of the Maritime Enforcement Team (MET) to enhance MSQ's operational compliance capability. You will be primarily responsible for conducting on-water patrols which includes monitoring, education and compliance activities throughout Queensland waterways to assist MSQ in ensuring cleaner, safer seas.

Some of your responsibilities will include:
• Conduct on-water patrols (primarily from a Personal Watercraft (PWC)) throughout Queensland waterways undertaking various activities including
monitoring, education and compliance as required to ensure compliance with relevant Maritime Legislation for the purpose of ensuring clean and safe waterways.
• Work collaboratively with other agencies in the delivery of compliance and enforcement programs, educational plans and emergency management plans. Provide input and advice with policy, strategies and legislation amendments.
• Monitor the condition and operation of vessels on Queensland waters against the Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Act, Transport Infrastructure (Waterways Management) Regulation, Transport Infrastructure (Marine Facilities) Regulation and  the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act to ensure positive safety and environmental outcomes are achieved.
• Undertake Aquatic Event audits to ensure they are complying with relevant Maritime Legislation and all imposed conditions and/or requirements imposed by MSQ.
• Undertake Oil Spill Response Training and participate in, and take a leadership role, in an emergency spill response.
• Assist in training of regional marine officers in compliance activities as per the training matrix.
• Provide education to waterways users either during on-water patrols or through pre-arranged education sessions, including assisting with education initiatives and material preparation for these.
• Issue compliance notices as per MSQ policy and procedures.
• Undertake investigations with regard to non-compliance under the relevant legislation including investigating complaints and incidents, gather evidence, interview relevant persons, take statements for relevant persons, compile briefs of evidence, write and submit reports and attend court proceedings as required.
• Implement and report on state-wide boating safety campaigns and assist in the coordination of safety campaigns. Provide input into compliance and education statistics.
• Provide appropriate nautical, legislative and technical advice to internal and external stakeholders and provide input or advice into the preparation of draft ministerial correspondence.
• Develop opportunities to engage with stakeholders to understand, interpret and critically examine potential risks and opportunities and work in partnership to implement initiatives.
• Undertake preventative maintenance and cleaning of MSQ vehicles, facilities and vessels.
• Undertake vessel operations in accordance with the vessels Safety Management System and unit procedures.
• Identify and provide advice, including practical solutions on current and potential local issues that may affect safe boating in the area and general trends that may affect issues state-wide.

There is a position at Mooloolaba and a position at Pinkenba available. Please indicate your location preference for this position on your application.

For more information about the position, please refer to the full role description. If you have any questions, please contact Rex Cresswell (Manager, MET) on 0407 650 426. All applications are to be submitted via Smart Jobs.

Applications to remain current for 12 months. 

Job Ad Reference: QLD/647774/25
Closing Date: Wednesday, 23 July  2025

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

There are three Permanent full-time positions available.

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• applicant-guide (PDF, 322KB)
  
  
  647774 25 - Role Descripiton (Word, 639KB)