Marine Communications and Technical Officer (Cape Class) (139985)

Australian Department of Home Affairs; Canberra; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking a Marine Communications and Technical Officer to operate in a challenging maritime environment. This role requires substantial time away from home, managing responsibilities during lengthy deployments under varying conditions. The ideal candidate should demonstrate flexibility and initiative. Applications close on 26/10/2025 at 11:59 PM AEDT.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate flexibility and initiative in response to allocated work.
• Be able to perform duties in the maritime environment including lengthy deployments.
• Compatible with sharing facilities onboard a vessel.

Responsibilities

• Manage and respond to maritime environment requirements during deployments.
• Assist in the completion of work outside of assigned responsibilities.

Job description

Marine Communications and Technical Officer (Cape Class) (139985)

Salary: includes commuted sea-going allowance (CMA) 63% of base salary after successful completion of pre-deployment requirements. See section 12 - Department of Home Affairs Enterprise Agreement 2024-27.

MDSB are seeking applications from professionals who can respond positively to a challenging and high-pressure environment. The programme of the Branch is high profile, with added sensitivity due to the armed nature of the workforce, demanding a high level of training and qualifications as well as liaison with other agencies and ABF Commands.

The work you will undertake entails spending substantial time away from home for extended periods usually for 28 days (Cape Class) on a Fly In Fly Out roster. A tactical extension may increase deployment days restricting a return to port or home.

The MCTO must also manage and be responsive to a range of requirements, including:

• Be able to perform duties in the maritime environment including lengthy deployments on unstable platforms in uncertain and variable weather and sea conditions
• Compatible with sharing facilities, when living within the close constraints of a vessel for an extended period
• Demonstrate flexibility and initiative in response to allocated work, including assisting in the completion of work outside of assigned responsibilities.
• Deployment to vessels reflects the operational priorities of the ABF and rostering as determined by the relevant policies and procedures. Officers are expected to be flexible and agile in responding to rostering and deployment by the ABF.

Depending on operational requirements and the circumstances of candidates, the Marine Unit permits domiciling in Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin and Thursday Island (Thursday Island - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Officers Only).

Applications close: 26/10/2025 at 11:59pm AEDT (midnight).