Maritime Logistics Officer

New Zealand Defence Force; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An international military organization is seeking Maritime Logistics Officers to undergo an 8-week training course. Afterward, successful candidates will be assigned to ships as Assistant Logistics Officers, acquiring hands-on experience in logistics management and participating in essential ship routines. This role promotes both theoretical knowledge and practical management skills necessary for effective operations at sea.

Qualifications

• Training in logistics and management systems for Maritime Logistics Officer role.
• Completion of the Supply Officers Initial Professional Course is essential.
• Ability to conduct general Officer duties on board a ship.

Responsibilities

• Post to a ship as an Assistant Logistics Officer after training.
• Manage practical tasks and general ship routines.
• Participate in Damage Control exercises and humanitarian missions.

Skills

Logistics

Budget Management

Human Resource Management

Education

Officer of the Day (OOD) ticket

Divisional Management Course (DMC)

Tools

MYOB accounting

Logistics Information systems

Job description

The SOIPC is approximately 8 weeks long and is designed to instil the technical skills of being a Maritime Logistics Officer. You will be trained in a full range of professional and widely used management systems including:

• Logistics
• MYOB accounting
• Budget Management
• Departmental management, organisation and control
• Defence Structure
• Food Safety
• Audit Procedures
• New Zealand Defence Force Legal System
• Human Resource Management
• Logistics Information systems
• Classified Document Processing

After completing the Supply Officers Initial Professional Course, you will post to a ship as an Assistant Logistics Officer where you will learn the practical application of your job and become accustomed to life at sea. This practical training combines the theory from your training with the challenge of managing people and working at sea. As well as conducting specialised tasks, you will participate in general ship routines, such as Damage Control exercises, Replenishment at Sea, Man Overboard Drills, boarding operations and humanitarian assistance operations.

Those who do not post to sea immediately, work ashore in an understudy program until they are able to post to sea. All junior Logistics Officers will post to a ship to consolidate training prior to gaining their initial supply qualifications.

During this time you will also complete other pre-requisite training courses in general Officer duties such as the Divisional Management Course (DMC) and obtaining your Officer of the Day (OOD) ticket which will allow you to conduct full Officer duties on board the ship.