Littoral Safety and Compliance

Job Req ID ABF -  Location NSW; NT; QLD; SA; VIC; WA   Employment Type Ongoing (Permanent), Full-time  Classification Executive Level 1 - $115,443.00 and $134,865.00 plus 15.4% super (part time pro-rata) Contact Officer Marcus Gregory on or    Office Arrangements Hybrid - Flexible working arrangements can be negotiated in accordance with our Enterprise Agreement and the operational requirements of the role.  Applications close on 14/01/2026 at 11:59pm AEDT (midnight) - Late applications will not be accepted. About our opportunity This process is being used to fill 1 immediate position/s.  Applicants suitable for the role but not offered the position for the current vacancy may be placed in a merit list or pool to fill similar vacancies for up to 18 months anywhere in NSW; ACT; NT; QLD; SA; TAS; VIC; WA.  About our team Strategy & Capability | Civil Maritime Capability | Civil Maritime Sustainment | Maritime Safety and Compliance The Australian Border Force (ABF) is an operationally independent body under the Home Affairs Portfolio. The ABF is responsible for operational activity that supports the Australian Government's border protection, investigations, compliance, detention and enforcement functions.  Civil Maritime Sustainment Branch (CMSB) provides air and marine surveillance capability in Australia's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). This includes operating a fleet of vessels crewed by ABF officers performing strategic patrols, tactical surveillance and on-water law enforcement activities and managing contracted surveillance aircraft and satellite, sensor systems and logistics support. CMSB operates in a complex, challenging and rapidly evolving environment characterised by a continual high tempo of operations. The ABF littoral fleet includes all ABF vessels less than 24 metres in length, (not including ship's boats embarked on the Cape Class).  The littoral fleet area of operations extends out to 24 nautical miles and missions cover all coastal environments including rivers, bays, inlets, and the territorial sea. There are presently 32 vessels in the Littoral Fleet. The Maritime Safety and Compliance Section provides oversight of maritime safety, standards, compliance and support arrangements to ensure the safe operation of the ABF fleet and the safety of our sea-going workforce. It is responsible for ensuring the ABF operates in compliance with Australian and international regulatory and safety frameworks including: the International Safety Management (ISM) Code, the Navigation Act 2012, the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012, Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) Marine Orders, and the Work Health and Safety Act (Cth) 2011. To deliver this mission the section manages a safety, compliance and audit framework under the ABF Maritime Safety Management System (SMS), and undertakes incident reviews and investigations, manages sea-going endorsements and sea service qualifications. Please visit our website for more information about the Department of Home Affairs or Australian Border Force. Our ideal candidate To thrive in the role, you will exhibit the following: Understand that the ABF littoral fleet operates in compliance with Australian and International regulatory and safety frameworks Ability to lead a small team that oversees the safety framework for the ABF's littoral vessels and conducts regulatory audit and compliance checks in accordance with maritime legislation and regulations Ability to drive littoral safety related activity and maintain strong effective relationships with key stakeholders Ability to develop and deliver operational compliance and capability Strong collaboration skills to work with stakeholders across the broader division by promoting maritime and environmental safety across the littoral fleet Work closely with the Inspector Maritime Safety and Compliance and Inspector Maritime Operational Compliance, to support the broader ABF Safety Management System Manage two Supervisors to deliver support to operations. Duties and responsibilities As Inspector Littoral Safety and Compliance, you will be responsible for the following functions: Work independently, under broad direction, to resolve issues and deliver quality outcomes Provide expert advice in relation to the safe operation and management of the littoral fleet of vessels Monitor the safety and pollution prevention aspects of vessels in the littoral fleet Oversee the continued improvement, update and implementation of the littoral suite of SMS documentation, under the guidance of the Superintendent Maritime Safety and Compliance Lead littoral fleet audit, assurance and compliance activities, including Master's Reviews, facilitates corrective actions and drives audit outcomes Support the Maritime Safety and Compliance approach to critical incidents and review of other maritime events Contribute to risk assessment and risk management activities for the littoral fleet in consultation with key stakeholders Engage and collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders to identify opportunities, achieve outcomes and facilitate cooperation Contribute to the development of business plans, forward work plans, action plans, registers and risk strategies Contribute to high-level written material, submissions and briefs, such as Senate Estimate briefs and Questions on Notice, departmental briefs and correspondence, corporate documentation, reports, media releases and talking points for senior staff and the Senior Executive Communicate effectively and make sound decisions based on professional judgement and experience Lead a small team to deliver high quality outputs within specified timeframes Managing competing priorities, effort, timelines and resources to achieve assigned tasks and outcomes Provide high level specialist technical or professional advice on specific littoral fleet issues to guide littoral fleet activities Lead records management functions to ensure records are accurate, complete and managed in accordance with departmental policy. Additional information Mandatory: At a minimum, Master