Maritime Environmental Services Officer

• Permanent Opportunity

• Based in Rozelle, Sydney

• Dynamic Environment

• You want to play a part in making NSW a better place to work, live and travel.
• You've been developing your skills and are ready to work on projects that matter to the people of NSW. You know that quality matters and that delivering results requires a great team.

In this role, you'll:
You will be responsible for providing a harbour cleaning and environmental maintenance service for public foreshores and waterways by operating equipment in adverse and changing on-water conditions to ensure that NSW Maritime’s environmental obligations are met in a customer focused manner and in-line with organisational policies and procedures. You will operate vessels which assists in cleaning waterways and beaches within Sydney Harbour.

The Maritime Environmental Services Officer contributes towards the following day to day responsibilities which includes:

• Undertake harbour cleaning, inspections and environmental maintenance activities using specialised cleaning equipment

• Conduct urgent/emergency activities to remove navigation/environmental hazards
• Prepare, navigate and operate the wide range of Maritime Environmental Services Vessels, cranes, plant and other required equipment ensuring efficient and safe operations
• Prepare Aquatic Event Equipment in a safe and timely manner and conduct buoy positioning and retrieval for event traffic management during aquatic/special events
• Record and submit daily field data, incidental documentation and reports on WH&S
• Provide support to major pollution incidents in Sydney Harbour and regional areas For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and maritime brochure.

About you
This is an exciting and rare opportunity to work in our pristine Sydney Harbour waters. We are looking for a flexible candidate who is a good team player and who is not afraid to do physical work. If you enjoy working in team and are competent in vessel manoeuvring and small boat handling across a range of on-water conditions and ensuring the safe operation of vessels we want to hear from you.

You are self-motivated with mechanical skills and aptitude including the ability to carry out basic maintenance of vessels, vehicles, plant and equipment for daily activities. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work as part of a supportive and dynamic team environment. You will require a Coxswain Certificate of Competency or higher and current unrestricted NSW motor vehicle driver’s license.

This is a 365 days operation and the role will require shift work which are 12 hours. This role will also require you to work some weekends and public holidays throughout the year.  (Normal roster is 3 days on/3 days off but can change at times) This a permanent opportunity and salary is MA7AA – $120,669. The role is an in person/onsite role based in Rozelle, Sydney and is not a Hybrid+ arrangement. No costs, allowances or exceptions to the TfNSW vehicle policy will be provided to staff in relation to travel to and from Rozelle to conduct the duties of the role.

Who we are
Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day. 

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Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.

This is an in-person, on-site role.

What are you waiting for…? Connect with us.  Apply now!

Applications close: 11:59 pm Thursday 25th September 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact MARCIA.PINTO2@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

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