Position Type: Full time
Location: ACT Canberra based position; other locations may be considered.
About Our Team
The Australian Border Force (ABF) cultivates a culture built on integrity, professionalism, respect, accountability, and teamwork, creating a supportive and inclusive workplace that contributes to ABF's mission.
The Civil Maritime Sustainment Branch (CMSB) provides the ABF's air and marine surveillance capability within Australia's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
This includes operating a fleet of vessels crewed by ABF officers who perform strategic patrols, tactical surveillance, and on-water law enforcement activities within the EEZ.
The Branch also manages contracted surveillance aircraft, satellite, sensor systems, and logistics support to civil maritime operations.
CMSB operates in a complex, challenging, and changing environment characterized by a high tempo of civil maritime operations.
Role Overview
The Ship Manager is part of the Large Hull and Small Vessel In-Service Support Section in the CMSB.
This section provides the In-Service Support (ISS) arrangements for all Large Hull and Small Vessels as part of the ABF fleet, delivered through sustainment contractors.
The work includes managing in-service support arrangements for eight Cape Class Patrol Boats, four large hull vessels, and 33 small vessels provided through complex contractual arrangements and contributing to a range of briefings given the high-profile nature of the fleet.
The Ship Manager is responsible for the technical management of the Fleet and contributes to the safe, efficient, and economic performance of the boats.
Duties and Responsibilities
Ensures all survey and audit requirements are met and that strategies are in place for maintaining appropriate certification.
Ensures depot level maintenance, intermediate level maintenance, and corrective maintenance are undertaken to the standard required by the ABF.
Provides technical and operational support and guidance to the Fleet.
Arranges attendance of service engineers and contractors where required.
Consults with manufacturers for specialist advice and guidance where required.
Ensures all statutory and class certification remains valid and compliance with relevant industry standards is maintained.
Monitors vessel planned maintenance and ensures actions are taken.
Ensures vessels maintain adequate stocks of critical spare parts on-board.
Communicates with stakeholders impartially and professionally, providing accurate information, flexible advice, and problem-solving for complex contract matters.
Role Requirements
The occupant is required to have or be able to obtain and maintain a Baseline National Security Clearance and pass an Employment Suitability Check.
The Ship Manager must be appropriately trained, qualified, and experienced to manage In-Service Support for the vessels to which they are assigned.
The Ship Manager will show sound understanding, critical analysis, and reasoning skills in identifying and addressing complex and/or sensitive issues.
The Ship Manager can build and maintain effective relationships and be able to work cooperatively with partners, stakeholders, and clients.
Qualifications
Mandatory
Minimum 3 years' experience in marine engineering or in a ship management position, or equivalent.
Knowledge or demonstrated ability to quickly develop an understanding of the technical operations of equipment and systems of Large & Small Vessels.
Possess or be able to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance.
Experience in complex, high-risk high-value contract management would be highly regarded.
Experience in a relevant operational context.
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