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Form of workAbout the Opportunity
You will be at the forefront of multidisciplinary science operations in sea ice and open water when venturing to Australia’s Antarctic base stations. As the Serco representative onboard RSV Nuyina, you will work closely with the ASRV Master to manage the safety of all engineering personnel, contractors and special personnel engaged in engineering activities, ensuring the vessel is maintained as safe, environmentally sound and fit to perform operations duties. In addition, you will be responsible for vessel inspections, audits, and ensuring compliance with relevant rules, regulations and standards.
About You
You are a proactive, reliable and resilient professional who inspires others through consistency, clarity and engaging communication. You are able to quickly recognise and address increasingly complex scenarios and translate strategic priorities into operational reality. Your leadership style is empowering and you effectively deploy knowledge, skills and experience to develop those around you.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- The highest levels of personal integrity and ethical behaviour.
- AMSA issued Certificate of Competency as Chief Engineer Unrestricted.
- Experience as Chief Engineer on a vessel with similar operational performance, including demonstrable experience with DP Systems, Vessel Automation and 21st century Variable Speed Drive or Multi Drive propulsion systems.
- Direct experience gained in a shipyard dockings and repair.
- An understanding of the maintenance and upkeep of a research, supply and cargo vessel.
- Experience and ability acting as the vessel CMMS administrator.
- Experience in operational and engineering procedure generation.
- Ability to develop and manage maintenance budgets.
- Proven ability as a safety leader.
- Proven leadership qualities with the ability to influence, delegate and think clearly under pressure.
- Advanced competency and skills in MS office and other business applications.
This is a position of trust and responsibility and to support this we will conduct a thorough probity assessment as an essential selection component for this role.
You must have a Permanent Resident of Australia and be willing to undergo an AAD Polar Medical Examination.
About us – Serco & proud
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, but everyone has a vital role to play fro caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000+ globally and 14,000+ in Asia Pacific responsible for delivering essential public services in areas including defence, justice, immigration, healthcare, facilities management & citizen services. To learn more please visit www.serco.com/aspac
Why Join Us
- You’d be joining a company that delivers essential public services (in partnership with governments) that impact a better future for communities, & those in our care
- You’ll get to have an impact on how we doings: Enjoy being part of a driven team with a collaborative culture that values decision-makers & action.
- We Invest in you: Accelerate your career through our learning & development opportunities – think skills based training, defined career pathways & fantastic internal mobility opportunities across the group!
If you’re inspired to make a positive difference, apply now.
Serco’s values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride underpin everything we do. We are curious, creative and collaborative. Our people matter and make a difference every day.
We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGTBQI+, veterans and people with disability. By joining Serco you will have access to Employee Networks led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging
