Marine Technical Superintendent

• Shore based leadership role.
• Opportunity to provide technical expertise on our floating marine assets and support the sustainability and decarbonisation strategy.
• Market leading privately held company where you can play a vital role within the marine team.

The Best Career You Never Imagined.

The Port of Brisbane is a cornerstone of the Queensland economy. As the company entrusted to maintain and develop the Port and its operations, we play a vital and diverse role. And so will you. 

Join us in the Marine Technical Superintendent role which will take technical responsibility of Port of Brisbane’s fleet of vessels, including providing technical oversight of the TSHD Brisbane and support to the onboard engineering team. 

Experienced, willing, and with great attention to detail: Here’s who we’re looking for.  

• You have proven leadership experience, with a focus on employee development, engagement, and collaboration.
• You’ve already made the transition from seafaring to shore based management and you’re ready for your next challenge, or you’re looking to make that transition now.
• You take a long-term view of marine fleet technical optimisation.
• You have proven experience in embedding a strategic asset management approach to managing vessel/floating asset lifecycles.
• You have proven experience in project management, and ideally experience planning and managing international ship dockings.
• You’re experienced in overseeing and managing mandatory systems including Planned Maintenance Systems and dredging/ hydrographic data systems.
• You’re passionate about driving technological improvements and efficiencies and encouraging a culture of continuous improvement and quality control improvements.
• You hold (or held) a seafaring engineering qualification.

This bit matters! We’re an equal opportunity employer and we’re proud of our diverse work environment. We actively encourage diversity and strive to have a workforce that is inclusive and representative of our community. If you have any questions about our inclusivity or accessibility, please do get in touch.  

Five reasons why we hope you’ll apply.

You’ll enjoy some great benefits at Port of Brisbane, including Flex-Work, a Healthy Lifestyle Program including a free, on-site gym, subsidised Café, and a commitment to developing our people. But joining us in this role should mean so much more.

1. A diverse role where every day’s different

As Marine Technical Superintendent, you’ll have the opportunity to be hands on in overseeing a fleet, ensuring a state of operational readiness at all times. You’ll contribute to shaping and driving our long-term fleet optimisation strategy, engaging with a diverse group of stakeholders.

2. An important job, a powerful purpose

What we do at Port of Brisbane affects all Queenslanders and many who visit our proud state. So, it’s vital that we get the right person to join this team as we optimise overall technical ship management and deliver on our purpose!

3. A place where flexibility matters too:

We expect a lot from our people, who are committed and dedicated to our mission. But in return for your efforts, you’ll enjoy flexibility and balance, no matter what’s important to you outside of work. Talk to us about flexibility, working from home, staggered start and finish times or any other arrangements that might be important to you.

4. A welcoming, supportive culture

You’ll find so many friendly, connected people at Port of Brisbane, and our Marine team are no exception. From our long termers who will share their guidance and understanding of the past, to our new team members bringing new ideas, and the steady hands of those in between – you’ll find a team focused on delivery. This is a team that are very proud of the work they do and are very supportive of each other.

5. A proud reputation; a bright future

You’ll join a company renowned for best practice in our industry, and a Marine team that is proud of the impact we make.

Ready for the best career you never imagined? Apply today!

If you’re interested in the role and think you fit the bill, we’d love to hear from you!

To apply, please include:

• Your CV
• A brief cover letter, including relevant career or work highlights

You must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. You’ll also be required to complete pre-employment checks, including a national police check.