Maritime Safety Queensland is a branch of the Department of Transport and Main Roads within the Policy, Planning and Investment Division. Our role is to protect Queensland's waterways and the people who use them—providing safer, cleaner seas.
Maritime Safety Queensland is responsible for:
• improving maritime safety for shipping and recreational craft through regulation and education.
• minimising vessel-sourced waste and responding to marine pollution.
• providing essential maritime services such as aids to navigation and vessel traffic services.
• encouraging and supporting innovation in the maritime industry.

Job details

In the role of Marine Officer, you will strategically lead Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) activities and address marine issues within the Gladstone area. You will work closely alongside the Gladstone area Maritime Operations team and MSQ's Compliance and Service Delivery team to ensure service delivery outcomes are achieved.

You will assist stakeholders and users of Queensland waterways by delivering compliance and education activities under MSQ's legislative responsibilities which enhance the safe and environmentally friendly use of recreational and commercial crafts in Queensland waters. You will also take a project management and leadership role in investigations, monitoring, on water enforcement, auditing and marine infrastructure and maintenance works.

Accountabilities include:

External Stakeholder Relationships
• Proactively consult with key stakeholders to foster, improve and maintain strong working relationships and meet stakeholder expectations.
• Establish effective networks with MSQ's enforcement partners, government agencies and other industry organisations to promote MSQ's role as a regulator and participate in joint initiatives (e.g. compliance campaigns) to embed the safe and efficient use of Queensland waterways.
• Present and/or participate in community-based events to increase community awareness about maritime regulatory requirements and provide legislative advice to customer enquiries.

Internal Stakeholder Relationships
• Partner with MSQ internal teams (e.g. Gladstone area, Compliance and Service Delivery, and Education teams) to:
- Manage compliance activities, consisting of education and enforcement strategies.
- Manage the allocation, adherence to conditions and overall management of mooring permits within the Gladstone area, including maintaining a mooring audit program.
- Where required, assist with the maintenance of Marine Operation Base vessels, equipment and Aids to Navigation with the Gladstone area to ensure continuity of service to the community.
- Train, mentor and coach staff, where required.

Applications to remain current for 12 months

Job Ad Reference: QLD/670155/25

Closing Date: Thursday, 27 November 2025

Further information

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

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Documents

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

• applicant-guide (PDF, 322KB)
  
  
  670155 25 - Role Description (Word, 566KB)