At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead marine research operations, ensuring safety and compliance while supporting field-based research.
- Company: CQUniversity, committed to accessible education and sustainable coastal ecosystems.
- Benefits: Generous leave, superannuation, professional development, and wellness programs.
- Other info: Join a diverse team and enjoy excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on marine research and contribute to a sustainable future.
- Qualifications: Experience in scientific diving and vessel operations, with relevant certifications.
The predicted salary is between 110541 - 119053 $ per year.
Join an organisation with an unbreakable belief that quality education, training and research should be available to everyone – regardless of background, location or life circumstances. A unique opportunity has become available to support marine research at CQUniversity’s Coastal Marine Ecosystem Research Centre (CMERC), located on the Gladstone Marina. CMERC is dedicated to undertaking research that collaborates with nature to build a sustainable future for our coastal ecosystems and communities.
In this varied role, you will provide high‑level technical expertise and operational leadership across marine and field‑based research operations, with a strong focus on safety, compliance and research support.
Responsibilities:
- Plan, coordinate and oversee boating, snorkelling and scientific diving operations.
- Be the Diving Officer, supervising all snorkelling and diving activities and managing diving equipment in line with legislation, Australian Standards and CQU’s Diving and Snorkelling Operations Manual and Safety Management Framework.
- Be the Boating Officer and Chief Vessel Master, overseeing the safe operation of CQUniversity’s research vessel fleet, supervising vessel masters, and ensuring compliance with Work Health and Safety requirements, AMSA, Marine Orders and boating safety management systems.
- Support field‑based research through sample collection, preparation and processing using standard protocols.
- Manage specialised equipment and resources and contribute to policy development, risk assessments and inductions.
Be Rewarded:
- 17% superannuation (with the choice to join an award‑winning superfund)
- 6 weeks annual leave (incl. Christmas and New Year closure)
- 10 days personal/sick leave, plus 5 days carer’s leave
- 7.25 hours engaged service leave
- Fantastic professional and career development opportunities
- Up to 26 weeks (six months) paid parental leave
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport
Position Requirements:
- Extensive experience and specialist expertise or broad knowledge in technical fields; or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education/training.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Work Health and Safety legislation, including Queensland WHS requirements for occupational diving, relevant Codes of Practice and Australian Standards applicable to scientific diving, including AS/NZS 2299.2.
- A current AMSA Certificate of Competency as Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal (or higher), with experience overseeing safe vessel operations.
- A minimum of three years’ experience in scientific diving operations, with certification in accordance with AS/NZS 2815.6:2013 or AS/NZS 2815.1:2021, and Dive Supervisor certification in accordance with AS/NZS 2815.5:2013.
- Current First Aid, CPR and Oxygen First Aid certification.
- The ability to work autonomously or as part of a small team, prioritising work to meet operational deadlines with minimal supervision.
Applications close: 11:59pm, Wednesday, 7 January 2026. Please note – CQUniversity will be closed from Thursday, 25 December 2025, and will reopen Monday, 5 January 2026. For any vacancy‑related questions or technical issues experienced during this time, please email the contact person listed below, and they will respond to you upon their return in the New Year. We wish you a safe and enjoyable festive season.
CQUniversity is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and CQUniversity’s domestic and international student graduates with post‑study work rights are encouraged to apply.
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