Boating and Dive Officer

The Boating and Dive Officer (BDO) will manage all aspects of boating and diving operations within the Sciences Group. You will be working with a broad cliental base to facilitate diverse achievements from the upskilling of STEM students to supporting world leading researchers tackling complex environmental issues involving our most precious resource water.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordination and review of fieldwork involving waterbased activities (e.g. boating diving snorkelling kayaking/canoeing in both marine and freshwater environments) and terrestrialbased activities.
• Holistic induction and training of personnel undertaking fieldwork from the planning/submission phase of the fieldwork to the safe departure from and return to campus and everything in between.
• Inwater assessment and verification of competency of divers
• Direct operational support of fieldwork activities (e.g. operation and supervision of watercraft including launching piloting retrieving as well as participation in dive operations)
• Records management of: qualifications (e.g. boating diving first aid) equipment (e.g. licensing/certification maintenance) risk management (e.g. guidelines manuals procedures risk assessments SOPs/SWMS) and training (e.g. verifications of competency inductions)
• Management of planned preventative maintenance schedules for Sciences managed waterbased equipment and watercraft
• Ensuring legislative and regulatory compliance for all fieldwork activities
• Management of building wardens and first aid officer complements

The BDO is a member of the Technical Coordination and Logistics (TCL) Team reporting to the Senior Technical Manager within the Sciences Group at Griffith University.

About you
Technical Coordination and Logistics shares the Science Group and broader Universitys commitment to health and safety ethics integrity inclusion and professionalism.

• Highly professional and safety conscious
• Able to advise instruct and adhere to Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) policies/procedures
• Strong and effective communicator
• Ability to train assess and certify personnel
• Organized and can navigate competing priorities
• Manage maintenance schedules of watercraft

Qualifications :

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Drivers Licence
• Boating Qualifications:
  • Minimum: Qld Recreational Boating Licence
  • Preferred: Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal
• Diving Qualifications:
  • Minimum: Certified as occupational SCUBA diver in accordance with AS 2815.1:2021 (or equivalent)
  • Preferred: Certified as occupational SCUBA dive supervisor in accordance with AS 2815.5:2013
• First Aid Qualifications (in accordance with AS/NZS 2299.1)
  • Minimum: HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
  • Minimum: HLTAID015 Provide Advanced Resuscitation and Oxygen Therapy
• Ability to maintain current Diver Medical Fitness certificate (or equivalent in accordance with AS/NZS 2299.1)
• Teaching Qualifications:
  • Preferred: TAE 40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Additional Information :

What we can offer
This is a continuing fulltime position and will be primarily based at the Griffith University Gold Coast campus. As Griffith is a multicampus University you may be required to work across other campus locations.

Griffith Universitys campuses are located on the lands of the Yugarabul Yuggera Jagera Turrbal Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

Salary Range
The full time equivalent base salary will be HEW Level 7 range $98603 $106825 per annum 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $115365 $124986 per annum.

Why join Griffith
As a valuesled organisation at Griffith University weve worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:

• Wide range of Learning and Development opportunities
• Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts
• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading
• Health Safety and Wellbeing initiatives on campus Gym facilities

How to apply
At Griffith were committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all whoever you are and wherever youre from. If you require any accommodations we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

Griffith University values diversity inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity Diversity and Inclusion page. Griffith University also maintains a strict zerotolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information please refer to Griffiths Modern Slavery Policy.

Please submit your application online and ensure it includes the following:

• A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role (please refer to the qualifications above and the position description)
• Current curriculum vitae/resume including full contact details

Applicants must have unrestricted working rights. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

For further information specifically about this role please contact Dr William Wallace Senior Technical Manager on . 

For application and recruitment advice please contact Corinna Gartrell Talent Acquisition Partner at   

For application support please contact People Services on 61 (0)quoting reference number REF5842X.

Closing date: Friday 10 January 2025 at 11:59pm AEST All applications must be submitted online.

Please allow at least 1 2 weeks from the closing date to expect an application update.