Deputy Voyage Leader
- The annual base salary when in Australia starts from $121,755 per annum.
- Base salary + additional allowances when on voyage to and from Antarctica starts from $194,691 per annum.
- A generous employer superannuation contribution of up to 15.4% will be paid in addition to salary and allowances.
- You will accrue recreation leave at the equivalent of 20 days per annum pro rata. Please note that recreation leave is not available in Antarctica but will be paid out on return to Australia.
As a Deputy Voyage Leader (DVL) onboard Australia’s icebreaker RSV Nuyina, or any other vessels the AAD may charter, you will take on a unique role leading the AAD’s maritime expeditions. This role offers the opportunity to assist in guiding a diverse team of expeditioners by coordinating operational activities to deliver program objectives, conducting day-to-day resource allocation and tasking for watercraft, aviation, marine science and project support operations.
As part of the voyage leadership team, you will be responsible for the safety, wellbeing, and cohesion of the onboard community, whilst ensuring operational excellence across ship to shore marine and aviation operations, marine science and environmental management. As one of the senior representatives of the AAD onboard the vessel, you’ll also play a key role in integrating strategic partners into voyage life and operations whilst successfully supporting their programs.
The AAD’s maritime program typically operates from September to April annually, noting that marine science activities can be planned to occur year-round.
Voyage Leader
- The annual base salary when in Australia starts from $152,612 per annum.
- Base salary + additional allowances when on voyage to and from Antarctica starts from $225,548 per annum.
- A generous employer superannuation contribution of up to 15.4% will be paid in addition to salary and allowances.
- You will accrue recreation leave at the equivalent of 20 days per annum pro rata. Please note that recreation leave is not available in Antarctica but will be paid out on return to Australia.
As a Voyage Leader (VL) onboard Australia’s icebreaker RSV Nuyina, or any other vessels the AAD may charter, you will take on a unique role leading the AAD’s maritime expeditions. This role offers the opportunity to guide a diverse team of expeditioners in delivering world-class science, station sustainment and marine based logistics operations, in some of the most remote and environmentally significant locations on Earth.
You’ll be responsible for the safety, wellbeing, and cohesion of the onboard community, whilst ensuring operational excellence across ship to shore marine and aviation operations, marine science and environmental management. As the senior representative of the AAD on the vessel, you’ll also play a key role in integrating strategic partners into voyage life and operations and successfully supporting their programs.
The AAD’s maritime program typically operates from September to April annually, noting that marine science activities can be planned to occur year-round.
These positions are designated as performing Safety Sensitive Aviation Activities (SSAA) under the organisation’s Aviation Drug and Alcohol Management Plan (DAMP) and the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR Part 99). As a condition of employment, employees performing SSAA are required to comply with all applicable drug and alcohol management requirements
What we are looking for
Essential - Deputy Voyage Leader & Voyage Leader
To apply for this role you must have the skills and licences listed below:
Qualifications/licences
Provide copy with application:
- Project, Logistics, Business or Supply Chain Management - Tertiary qualifications in project, logistics, business or supply chain management or equivalent, along with extensive demonstrated industry experience, preferably in remote environments.
- Driver’s Licence – A current, unrestricted “C” class (manual) Australian driver’s licence.
- Citizenship – In accordance with the PS Act 1999, Australian Public Service employees are required to be Australian citizens. Persons who are not Australian citizens will generally only be considered where there are no suitable Australian applicants, with next considerations being Australian residents with work rights and New Zealand citizens.
Obtain prior to commencement:
- Valid Passport – The expiry date of the passport (and any relevant visa) must be at least 6 months beyond the planned end date of your intended stay in the Antarctic or sub-Antarctic.
- Provide First Aid (HLTAID011) must be valid for at least 18 months beyond the date of AAD commencement.
- Provide basic emergency life support (HLTAID010) must be valid for at least 18 months beyond the date of AAD commencement.
- Provide CPR (HLTAID009) must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of AAD commencement.
Contact
For general enquiries, please email the Hays Expeditioner Recruitment Team at antarctica@hays.com.au.
For job specific (technical or trade related) enquiries, or to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Maritime Operations Team at maritime.operations@aad.gov.au.
Applications will not be accepted via email.
How to apply
- Read about the essential information for all applicants and life as an expeditioner. This is an overview of the recruitment and selection process.
- Review the job description. This describes the job and specifies essential qualifications and experience. It also tells you what documents you need to attach to your application.
- Have your documents ready to attach (e.g., licences, qualifications and current CV/résumé). You must include these to be considered for the job.
- When you have completed steps 1 to 3 above, click ‘Apply Now’✱ to start your application. Applications will not be accepted via email.
