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You’ll also have access to flexible benefits designed to support your wellbeing and growth, including:
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Flexible work arrangements supporting a real work-life balance
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Ongoing professional development and training support
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Access to employee wellbeing and assistance programs
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Career opportunities within a multinational services company
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Inclusive and supportive transition pathway from Defence
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Favourable veteran benefits
Make an impact at Serco
Bring your maritime experience to a role where the work directly supports Australia’s Defence capability. Based at HMAS Kuttabul in Sydney, you’ll join Serco’s Defence Marine Support Services team in a casual position, providing professional seamanship, vessel operations and marine engineering support across a range of Defence maritime activities. It’s an opportunity to keep using your practical skills while contributing to safe, reliable operations for Navy.
As a Master <24m / Marine Engine Driver Grade III, you’ll make a positive impact by:
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Operating as Master, Mate or General Purpose Hand in line with your AMSA qualifications
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Supporting harbour services, consort duties, fuelling operations and marine support activities
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Conducting vessel manoeuvres, cargo handling, seamanship and shipboard drills
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Performing maintenance and marine engineering activities aligned to your MED III certification
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Maintaining vessel logs, work orders and operational documentation
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Supporting the training and induction of personnel involved in inshore vessel operations
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Working closely with Defence, Serco teams and contractors to ensure safe and effective operations
Serco is a place for you
You’ll suit this role if you’re an experienced maritime professional who takes pride in safe vessel operations, sound seamanship and looking after the equipment entrusted to you. You’re comfortable working as part of a crew, can operate with limited supervision when required and understand the importance of professional standards when supporting Defence. Previous Navy or Defence maritime experience will be well regarded, and veterans with relevant qualifications and experience are encouraged to apply.
You could be a great fit if you have:
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A current AMSA Certificate of Competency as Master less than 24 metres Near Coastal and Marine Engine Driver Grade III Near Coastal
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Maritime industry experience, ideally within Defence or supporting naval operations
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First Aid Certificate
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Experience carrying out vessel maintenance and engineering activities
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Strong knowledge of safe work practices and environmental requirements
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A current driver’s licence and the ability to work across multiple Serco Defence locations when required
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Excellent organisational and time management skills, including the ability to show initiative and work effectively under pressure.
The following you either hold or be able to obtain:
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Statement of Attainment – Safe Cargo Operations on Oil and Chemical Tankers
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Tanker Familiarisation
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Statement of Attainment – Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
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High Risk licences Dogging, Crane, working within a confined space
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Ability to obtain and maintain a Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC) where required by the business.
You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. If you like the look of the role, we’d love to hear from you.
In joining us, you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with trusted leaders that will help you achieve your goals.
Please note:
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This position carries trust and responsibility. To support this, a comprehensive probity assessment, including a National Police Check, is a key part of the selection process for this role.
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As this role requires an Australian Defence Security Clearance, applicants must be Australian Citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain that clearance. If successful, Serco will manage and sponsor the clearance process.
Are you ready to do important work that really matters?
At Serco, we bring together the right people, the right technology, and the right partners to create impactful solutions that address some of the world’s most urgent and complex challenges.
We focus on serving governments all over the globe. The work we do has touched the lives of millions in Australia and New Zealand and offers unique opportunities to use your skills across our core capabilities in health, defence, maritime, justice, immigration, and community services.
We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQI+, veterans and people with disability.
By joining Serco you’ll have access to Employee Networks led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.
Impact a better future at Serco.
