Are you passionate about the water, skilled at navigation, and ready to take charge on deck? Konomie Island Environmental Education Centre is seeking a dynamic and experienced Boat Officer to lead operations aboard our vessels. This is your chance to combine your love of the sea with a rewarding career that makes waves every day! This position is offered on a temporary full-time basis until 27 June 2025 unless otherwise determined.About The DepartmentThe Department of Education (DoE) is committed to giving all children a great start, engaging young people in learning, creating safe and inclusive workplaces and investing in communities for a stronger Queensland. Our human rights commitment is to create a stronger, fairer Queensland by respecting, protecting and promoting human rights in everything we do.About Konomie Island Environmental Education CentreKonomie Island Environmental Education Centre is situated eleven kilometres off Yeppoon on the Capricorn Coast in Central Queensland. It is the only Environmental Education Centre on a national park island surrounded by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. There are no other developments on the island that can only be accessed by boat.About The RoleAs the Boat Officer you will:Assist the Principal and other teachers in the delivery of a unique program of environmental education in coastal wetlands.Plan and implement a program of preventative maintenance of the boats and all centre equipment and carry out mechanical and shipwright repairs as required.Responsibilities IncludeAs Ship's Captain, command and operate boats as both an on board 'classroom' and as a means of transporting students to specific sites for environmental studies.Contribute to the education of students by:Instructing students, teachers and accompanying adults in a range of skills, techniques and experiences relative to safe, intelligent boating in an educational setting, including:Safety talks including rules, procedures and operations when boating and in associated environments.Demonstrating and leading sampling and surveying of aquatic plant and animal life through netting, trapping and dredging and participating in a wide range of sustainable recreational fishing experiences.General boating and water safety including how to operate and manoeuvre boats, radio operations, navigation and managing specialist equipment.Operate and maintain plant, equipment, grounds and facilities in a healthy and safe condition. This includes, but is not restricted to, electric arc, MIG and TIG welders, oxy acetylene welding and cutting, offcut saws, power tools, motors (petrol, diesel and electric), tractors, mowers, whipper snippers, chainsaws and any special equipment used in the delivery of educational programs at the Centre.Supervise the training of teachers in the correct operation of watercraft and assist them in attaining both recreational ship masters license and restricted/unrestricted coxswains license as required.Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.To ApplyAttach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)Attach a 2-page response to the How you may be assessed section of the attached role description.We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.Occupational group Education & Training#J-18808-Ljbffr