Navy - Hydrographic Survey Officer

Defence Technology Agency; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 62,894 - 76,871; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Marae access

Sponsored study

Gym access and facilities

Travel opportunities

Medical and dental care

Food and accommodation

Insurance cover

Job summary

New Zealand Defence Force seeks Hydrographic Survey Officers to lead survey work essential for naval operations and to support beach landings and route planning through minefield zones. You will be trained as a leader, a mariner and a surveyor, with a diverse career across hydrographic roles inside and outside the trade.

The role starts under training with Warfare Officer training, progressing to hydrographic survey specialization.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old by the time you graduate from recruit course.
• Medically and physically fit for military duties worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams undertaking survey work in support of operations at sea.
• Develop as a leader, a mariner and a surveyor through structured training.
• Progress through Warfare Officer training and hydrographic survey training.

Job description

Hydrographic Survey Officers lead teams undertaking survey work in support of everything from beach landings to identifying routes through minefields. You will be trained as a leader, a mariner and a surveyor. Your career will be diverse and challenging with regularly changing roles both within and outside the hydrographic survey trade.

About the role

Navigation | Officers & Management | Operational support

Entry type

Under training

$69,883

Location

Hydrographic Survey Officers are qualified in all aspects of military hydrography. Accurate, up-to-date charts and geospatial information are essential to enabling operations at sea and especially in the littoral environment, ensuring hydrographers will continue to be at the forefront of operations. You will gain many technical skills in your time as a hydrographic surveyor utilising a wide range of software and hardware in a field that is rapidly evolving.

As a Hydrographic Survey Officer, your career will commence with Warfare Officer training. The skillsets you develop in the first few years of your career, alongside your Warfare Officer course mates, will be developed as you progress. On achieving Warfare Officer qualification milestones you will specialise, undertaking Hydrographic Survey Training as detailed below. Being a Hydrographer still gives you the option of one day becoming Captain of your own ship.

Requirements

Basics

• Must be18 years old by the time you graduate from recruit course.

There may be a return of service period for this trade.

Earn a competitive salary while training or learning your trade, along with additional allowances for time spent in the field, at sea, overseas, or deployed on operations.

In addition to salary and allowances, other benefits of joining the New Zealand Defence Force include:

• Access to your Service marae or tūrangawaewae
• Sponsored tertiary study programmes at all levels
• Free access to gyms and swimming pools on camp and bases
• Opportunities to travel
• Free and subsidised medical and dental care
• Subsidised food and accommodation on camps and bases
• Subsidised insurance cover

Careers in the Navy are well-rewarded, as well as being diverse and exciting. As you become more experienced and move up through the ranks, gaining additional skills and qualifications, you will see your salary rise accordingly.

The objective of JOCT is to provide you with the core skills of military, mariner, and leadership to be an effective Officer in the Navy. The course is completed in two phases of training that train key areas of development.

Phase 1 – Introduction

This phase focuses on ‘followership’ and teamwork. Trainees are instructed in basic service knowledge, discipline, parade, and kit preparation. Physical Training will be conducted at all times throughout training to develop a high level of physical and mental fitness that promotes morale, good health, and good habits. This phase will cover various topics including:

• Physical Fitness
• Service Knowledge
• Introduction to the Leadership Development Framework
• Damage Control Training
• Weapons Training
• First Aid
• Basic seamanship training
• Moving to advanced application

Phase 2 – Fit for Sea

The second phase of training will focus on attributes of being in the Navy in preparation for operational service at sea. Trainees will be taught about the roles and responsibilities on board an RNZN ship. Trainees will also spend time ashore conducting academic and leadership training to further develop as a Naval Officer. This phase will cover various topics including:

If you want to be part of the NZ Defence Force you need to be medically and physically fit for military duties worldwide.

Your step-by-step guide on what to expect at various stages of the application process, specifically for military roles.

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General entry

General entry

Be part of a close-knit, coordinated team that delivers today, to shape tomorrow. Make sure our ships have everything they need while they are at sea, from ship parts to medical supplies.