Exciting role to transition and prepare for the new ferry arrivals,
set for operation in early 2025.


Preferable to be located in the Fleurieu Peninsula area


About the Role


This role has been developed to support ongoing marine compliance and our employees to gain valuable skills across the Kangaroo Island Ferry Service. This is a key role reporting to the Marine Operations Manager to ensure our business and our employees are suitably skilled to support AMSA and AMFA regulations for operational excellence and compliance including the safety of the terminal infrastructure.


A multi-functional role you will need to prioritise your time between facilitating and coordinating training needs and ensuring terminal infrastructure and service equipment for the marine operation is managed accordingly. This includes supervising shore-based General Hands. Your leadership qualities will be required to motivate and drive employee engagement with a growth mindset for employees in upskilling and development.


This role will further support the Marine Operations Manager and will be an essential back-up.


This role can be based in either Cape Jervis or Penneshaw. This role will suit well if you live near or down the Fleurieu Peninsula way.


About You

A confident and experienced leader with at least 2 years’ experience you will need extensive knowledge of marine legislation and advanced knowledge of marine compliance. Desirable to this role will be a MED2 certificate of competency and tertiary qualifications in Training and Assessment and Leadership.


You will have proven leadership experience to ensure operating procedures, Company Policies, and emergency procedures are maintained in line with National Law and WHS requirements. This role will direct and lead employees to support and ensure safety compliance is not compromised and compliance is met.


You will need to build relationships with the team to implement and drive change. If you are self-motivated, results driven, organised with a continuous improvement mindset this role will suit you.


About You

• Proven leadership skills
• Marine compliance knowledge
• Problem-solving and using initiative
  
• Planning and organisation skills
  
• Exceptional time management and ability to prioritise and work under pressure
  
• Intermediate computer literacy and Microsoft Office skills

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Certificate of Competency Master
• Certificate IV in Leadership – Beneficial
• Certificate IV in Training & Assessment – Essential (commit to completing)
• MED 2 Certificate of Competency - Beneficial
• Radio Operations Licence
• First Aid Certificate
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft (Word & Excel required)

How to Apply


Click APPLY and fill in as much information as you can in the track record section of the application, paying close attention to each question.


Applications close Friday 6 September 2024. Don't delay as we will close this opportunity should a suitable candidate be sourced earlier.


Sea Link South Australia is part of the Kelsian Group - Australia’s largest integrated land and marine, tourism and public transport service provider with established international operations in London and Singapore.


Kelsian Group Limited is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. To find out more about the Kelsian Group visit www.kelsian.com