Chief Officer, Marine Rescue Queensland

Your Opportunity

Your Accountabilities & Requirements

You will establish the new identity of Marine Rescue Queensland (MRQ) with the amalgamation of the Volunteer Marine Rescue and the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard. There are currently up to 3000 volunteers, and you will grow the team up to approximately 35 employees.

The MRQ mission is to provide a state-wide boating safety network, able to respond to blue water situations, educate the boating public, and contribute to their unique skills to support emergency service agencies during disaster and emergency events, and other organisations for routine tasks.

You will need to provide strategic leadership, direction, advice, and management of MRQ’s services to achieve organisational outcomes, sustained volunteerism, and capability service delivery through the implementation of programs and plans. You will also provide leadership to establish critical paths, monitor group performance and processes, and manage risks as they relate to deliverables and milestones.

As the Chief Officer, Marine Rescue Queensland, you will be accountable for core capability requirements as listed in the downloadable position description.

Leadership Competencies:

You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the leadership competencies considered critical in the performance of executive roles in the Queensland public sector. For more information on the leadership competencies, please go to:

Leadership competencies for Queensland | For government | Queensland Government

Role Requirements:

Demonstrated experience in the planning, coordination, and management of maritime services, specifically relating to community and maritime safety.

Completion of a Masters level qualification in a relevant discipline would be highly desirable.

The successful applicant will be required to lead a diverse volunteer base within the QPS structure.

You will report to the Deputy Commissioner, Disaster and Emergency Management.

Position Descriptions

We invite you to learn of the requirements and attributes of our ideal candidate for the role of your interest - the Chief Officer, State Emergency Service or the Chief Officer, Marine Rescue Queensland. Please click the button below to download the PD.