Port of Townsville (View other jobs from this organisation)
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Port Services Officer
Our people are the heart and soul of our business - their passion and pride have been the foundation of our Port’s success story. We embrace individuality and diversity and encourage anyone who aligns with our values to apply to join us on our journey.
About the Port
The Port of Townsville Limited (the Port) has been actively shaping the future of Townsville and North Queensland for over 156 years. Today, we are Australia’s largest sugar, lead, copper, zinc, fertiliser and molasses port as well as the largest container and automotive port in Northern Australia, servicing 80% of its people with everyday goods.
More than 8 million tonnes of goods, worth more than $10 billion, cross our wharves each year. Thanks to our customers, we are one of the country’s most diverse ports, handling 30 different commodities over eight berths. We provide global linkages to more than 130 ports and 44 countries with over 75% of our trade exchanged with Southeast Asia every year.
To chart a course for the delivery of sustainable prosperity as Australia’s Port for the Future, we recently released our Port Vision 2050 – 30-year sustainability plan.
Among our 30-year goals are:
Working with us
The Port is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. When you join our team, you will be joining a safe, supportive, respectful, and inclusive environment where employees feel they can be themselves.
We value the physical and mental health of our employees. Through our evolving Health and Wellbeing Program we offer free counselling and annual flu vaccinations, access to Fitness Passport, and special private health offers. Our flexible work arrangements allow you to vary your work arrangements to provide greater flexibility to balance your personal and professional life, making this a fantastic family-friendly place to work.
About the role and you
The primary function of the Port Services Officer is to provide port services to shipping and to carry out protective security (including patrol/response duties) in accordance with instructions and as directed, acts as a systems operator in the Port Control Tower. This includes fulfilling the role of an “Authorised Officer” in educating port users, administering and enforcing the requirements of the Port of Townsville Rules. The Port Services Officer also fore fills a coordinating and security role in emergencies. In addition, the incumbent is also expected to perform the role of Coxswain or Deckhand on the Port vessels, qualifications permitting.
As the Port Services Officer you will:
Experience you’ll need
To be successful in the role, you will require:
Further details and requirements for the position can be found in the Position Description on our website.
Application process
We evaluate based on merit and equity without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.