Maritime Services Officer

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW Job category: Projects Job location: Tweed Heads, NSW, AU, 2485 Job reference number: 109498 Employment type: Permanent Full-Time Salary range: $128435.0-$128435.0 You can influence outcomes and meet diverse challenges.This is your opportunity to broaden your experience and perspectives, step out of the confines of a standard project role and expand your scope to work with an interconnected ecosystem of industry professionals.In this role, you'll: In this once in a lifetime role, you will work as part of a team which establishes and maintains a safe, navigable entrance to the Tweed River and restore and maintain the coastal sand drift to the beaches on the southern Gold Coast of Queensland. Get more information on this prestigious project https://www.tweedsandbypass.nsw.gov.au/ You will support the operational and maintenance activities aligned with the TSB’s asset management plan and relevant operations and maintenance schedules. You will ensure operational efficiency in a safe and compliant manner. Your role involves overseeing preventative maintenance plans, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize the sand bypassing processes. By skilfully managing risks to people, plant, equipment and infrastructure, you’ll play a crucial part in maintaining the high standards and smooth operation This would include:

• Collecting and interpreting SCADA data and solving problems in a fast-paced environment.
• A chance to create an operational plan to make the site more productive and efficient
• Coordinate and work with external trades and subcontractors in executing maintenance requirements.
• Performing a wide range of routine and complex manual tasks, including the use of a variety of small plant and powered and non-powered hand tools

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack. Please note - The job title has been changed for advertising purposes and may differ from the title listed in the role description. About You You are a tradesman or skilled general labourer with a proven track record of hands-on mechanical equipment and pipeline network maintenance. You are someone who has previous experience in a multi-skilled civil, marine or industrial operations and maintenance environment. You possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills and are a dedicated, supportive, and open minded professional who loved to add values to their team. In addition, you:

• Have demonstrated experience with the installation, repair, observation and maintenance of industrial pumping systems and pipeline networks.
• Possess knowledge of monitoring and operating pumping systems through Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. Ability to interpret SCADA data, troubleshoot and implement solutions.
• Possess all relevant and current qualifications to undertake all operational and maintenance activities for daily duties (e.g. Front-End Loader, EWP 11m+, Forklift, Work at Heights, First Aid, Rigging etc). Trade qualifications in Electrical / PLC, Boiler making, Pipe Fitting / Mechanical Plumbing etc will be highly regarded but not essential.
• Be understanding of the multi skilled nature of the work and the varying environmental conditions in which tasks must be undertaken.
• Possess a valid Australian driving licence and preferably a Heavy Vehicle Medium Rigid driver’s license.
• Are willing to work outside regular working hours including occasional overtime and on call duties.

Please note –Salary is Maritime Officer 11- ($128,435.00/annum plus super) The role is located in Fingal Head- NSW and is not a Hybrid+ arrangement. No costs, allowances or exceptions to the TfNSW vehicle policy will be provided to staff in relation to travel to and from Fingal Head to conduct the duties of the role. Upon appointment the successful candidate must permanently reside within a maximum of one (1) hour’s commuting distance from the office located on Letitia Road at Fingal Head. Who We Are Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day. Join us Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers. This is an in-person, on-site role. Apply todayApplications close 11:59 PM Tuesday 28 July 2026 For more information about this role, please contact MARCIA.PINTO2@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU. Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us. Learn more about how to apply via Our recruitment process | Transport for NSW #reghyb Job Segment: Front End, Developer, Sharepoint, Advertising, HVAC, Technology, Marketing, Operations