Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Mō mātou | About Us
Our Vision: Preventing Harm. Saving Lives. Securing our Future
We play a key role in the guardianship of New Zealand waterways. We're bringing together our aroha, work and skills to achieve our outcomes of sustainable supply chains and sectors, safe people and operations, secure ports and ships, and clean seas and waterways.
Our values are about who we are as individuals and the behaviours we expect from each other at Maritime NZ.
Care | Kia Tika - We care for each other and do the right thing
Connect | Kotahitanga - We unite in a common purpose
Courage | Kia Māia - We are brave, capable and confident
Mō tō mātou Rōpū | About the team
The Pacific Maritime Safety Programme is a Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) programme, funded through the International Development Cooperation programme, developed, and delivered by Maritime NZ. The PMSP works to develop a strong maritime safety culture throughout the Pacific. The PMSP works across five key areas of maritime safety: community education and awareness, regulatory frameworks, maritime training, domestic vessel safety and infrastructure, and SAR/oil pollution spill preparedness and response. The countries currently involved in the programme are Cook Islands, Kiribati, Niue, Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga and Tuvalu.
Te tūnga | The role
We are looking for a Pacific Maritime Safety Advisor to join us on fixed term contract to June 2026, within the Pacific Maritime Safety Programme team to improve maritime safety in the Pacific region and work closely with maritime administrators to strengthen regulatory, compliance and response environments. You will provide specialist insight and draw on your technical expertise in the maritime safety and maritime environment protection matters to improve safety across the region.
Nōu te rourou | What you bring
To be successful in the role, you will have:
- A strong focus on Safety Management Systems, ISM code, maintenance and audit systems
- Experience developing Safety Management Systems and ISM systems
- Experience administering maritime legislation
- Understanding of the political, social and economic dynamics of Pacific island states
- Master Mariner or Chief Engineer qualifications would be highly valued
- Experience working in the Pacific or Small Island developing states preferred
- Ability to travel internationally on a regular basis
Mōu | For you
Maritime NZ recognises and respects te Tiriti o Waitangi and we are committed to working with Māori to build strong, meaningful and enduring relationships to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
We aim to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported with a sense of belonging. We encourage our people to actively contribute to our workplace culture where we all thrive and authentically live our values.
Upon joining us you'll receive a full range of benefits including Income Protection and Life Insurance so check out our full range on our careers page to find out more about why we love working here.
Salary range $117,555 - $143,422 depending on skills and experience + superannuation.
Applications for this role close Friday 16th May 2025.
This role is based in Wellington. Please also note that you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this role.