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What this job is
A Ship's Officer navigates and manages the safe operation of commercial or passenger vessels in Australian and international waters. They hold a navigation or engineering watch, make decisions on course and speed, supervise crew safety and cargo handling, and ensure compliance with maritime regulations and international conventions. Working aboard ship for extended periods, they operate navigational equipment, manage emergency procedures, and maintain detailed logbooks and records required by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
Pay
A$3,365 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Multitaskingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Act reliably
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Conflict Resolution
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
- Digital Literacy
- Dispatch Documentation
- Escalation Management
- Freight Coordination
- Record Management
- Workload Self-Management