Deck Officer with DPO Unlimited at Serco Plc

North Hobart, Tasmania, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Sep, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Navigation, Safety Equipment Management, Cargo Operations, Training And Induction, Compliance, Emergency Response, Dynamic Positioning, Polar Operations, Ship Operating IT Systems, Document Drafting

Industry

Facilities Services

Description

Serco is a place where you can grow Join a team of 12,000+ professionals across Asia Pacific (APAC) and experience a place of challenge, opportunity, and reward. We offer lots of headroom for you to grow and flexible benefits to suit you in every stage of your life and career, including: • Access to training and development programs • Long-term government-backed contracts • Supportive, collaborative work culture • Be part of a team that shapes global scientific research • Unique opportunity aboard the world leading Icebreaker vessel • Availability for 21/11/25 – 4/2/26 - Casual position • Must hold AMSA-issued Watchkeeper Deck (Unrestricted) Certificate • Dynamic Positioning Operator (DPO) Unlimited Offshore Certificate Make an impact at Serco As a Deck Officer onboard the RSV Nuyina, you’ll ensure safe navigation, oversee vital safety equipment, and support key vessel operations. Working closely with the Master and Chief Mate, you’ll be part of a dedicated team that contributes to the ship's maintenance and safety protocols. As a Deck Officer, you’ll make a positive impact by: • Managing navigation watches and monitoring the vessel’s passage plan • Testing and maintaining life-saving and firefighting equipment • Overseeing cargo operations and coordinating with shore teams • Supporting training and induction for new crew members • Ensuring compliance with Serco’s Safety Management System (SMS) • Participating in safety drills and emergency response activities Serco is a place for you To be successful in this role, you’ll have: • Current Passport • AMSA Certificate of Medical Fitness • AMSA-issued Watchkeeper Deck (Unrestricted) Certificate • Dynamic Positioning Operator Unlimited Offshore (DPO) Certificate • GMDSS General Operator’s Certificate (GOC) • Security Awareness Training • Advanced Firefighting (AFF) and proficiency in survival craft • Experience in polar, scientific, or resupply vessel operations • Ability to use ship operating IT systems and draft documents • Ability to pass a Polar Medical This is a position of trust and responsibility and to support this we will conduct a thorough probity assessment as an essential selection component for this role. You must have the ability to become a Permanent Resident of Australia and be willing to undergo an AAD Polar Medical Examination. Are you ready to do important work that really matters? At Serco, we bring together the right people, the right technology, and the right partners to create impactful solutions that address some of the world’s most urgent and complex challenges. We focus on serving governments all over the globe. The work we do has touched the lives of millions in Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong, and offers unique opportunities to leverage your skills across our core capabilities in Health, Defence, Maritime, Justice, Immigration, and Community Services. We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disability. By joining Serco, you’ll have access to Employee Networks led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Impact a better future at Serco.

Responsibilities

As a Deck Officer onboard the RSV Nuyina, you will ensure safe navigation and oversee vital safety equipment. You will also support key vessel operations and contribute to the ship's maintenance and safety protocols.