Education Support Officer of Maritime Studies

TAFE NSW; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 86,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour week

Flexible working options

Health and wellbeing programs

Professional development

Job summary

TAFE NSW is seeking an Education Support Officer of Maritime Studies to provide technical and classroom support, enabling an engaging and compliant learning environment. You will assist with practical training activities, learner support, and course administration to ensure student success.

The role emphasizes STCW compliance, AMSA standards, and strong organizational skills within an AMSA-approved maritime training setting.

Qualifications

• Experience applying maritime safety systems and STCW requirements in training environments.
• Demonstrated ability to support practical training activities and learner support.
• Ability to work with regulatory bodies and ensure AMSA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and classroom support to teachers and learners.
• Assist with practical training activities and course administration.
• Support STCW certification processes, record management, and compliance.

Skills

Maritime knowledge

Vessel operations

Maritime safety systems

STCW guidance

Education

STCW CoC (or higher)

3+ years seagoing experience

Job description

Education Support Officer of Maritime Studies

Permanent Full Time

$96,098 salary package - includes base salary ($84,666), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact. That’s why we offer world-class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

We invest in our people

At TAFE NSW, you will discover a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value, and do meaningful work.

We provide you with tools, ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and a 35-hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

As an Education Support Officer of Maritime Studies, you will provide valuable technical and classroom support to teachers and learners, helping to create an engaging and compliant learning environment. You will use your maritime industry expertise to assist with practical training activities, learner support, course administration processes and the day-to-day operations of maritime programs, contributing to student success and industry readiness.

Working closely with teaching and administrative teams, you will support activities relating to STCW certification processes, record management, reporting and compliance requirements. You will also contribute to quality assurance activities and assist with maintaining the operational standards expected within an AMSA-approved maritime training environment, drawing on your practical maritime knowledge and strong organisational skills.

Note

This role does not teach or prepare lessons or resources and does not deliver training nor undertake assessment.

About you

You are an experienced maritime professional who is passionate about supporting the next generation of maritime learners. Drawing on your operational industry experience, you can apply practical knowledge of vessel operations, maritime safety systems, STCW requirements and AMSA compliance within a maritime training environment. You are a confident communicator who enjoys working with students, teachers, industry stakeholders and regulatory bodies to contribute to positive learner outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you will hold either an STCW Watchkeeper Deck Certificate of Competency (CoC) (or higher) or an STCW Watchkeeper Engineer Certificate of Competency (CoC) (or higher), or equivalent qualification, together with a minimum of three years' seagoing experience as a Watchkeeper Deck Officer, Watchkeeper Engineer Officer, or in a higher STCW-certificated deck or engineering position. You will demonstrate initiative, sound judgement, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively within a dynamic training environment.

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Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

TAFE NSW is committed to building a culturally safe and inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.

This is a child-related position. Successful candidates must hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to commencing. TAFE NSW will also conduct an Australian National Criminal Record Check on the preferred applicant as part of the pre‑employment process.

To be eligible for a position at TAFE NSW, you must be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.

An eligibility list, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position and used to fill future vacancies.