The Opportunity
We are seeking to recruit a Harbour Master to join our Westport Harbour team.
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This is a fantastic full time, permanent role (40 hours per week) which offers an excellent opportunity to work within a talented, innovative team. This type of role does require some flexibility as to when these 40 hours are worked due to the 7 day a week operation of the port but the successful applicant will have an ability to determine those hours plus be involved in the employment of additional harbour master support hours as harbour activity increases.Advance your career whilst enjoying a quality work-life balance, working in one of NZ’s most pristine regions with nature, hiking & sandy beaches on your doorstep.
What’s on offer
- Permanent full-time position (40 hours per week).
- Attractive salary, in line with your experience.
- A positive workplace culture.
- Ongoing career development.
- An excellent work-life balance.
What you’ll be doing
The successful candidate will hold responsibility for a variety of important duties including, but not limited to:
- As the Harbourmaster you are responsible for maritime safety for all water users. You lead by example always advocating for maritime safety on behalf of the Council.
- Ensure safe vessel movements within Westport river, harbour and the area outside the river mouth which is the jurisdiction of harbour master. Of specific interest will be assisting with the safe crossing of the Westport river bar. Being able to demonstrate your experience with river bar crossing is an essential requirement of the role.
- Conduct patrols to educate and enforce maritime safety provisions.
- Administer the Navigation Safety Bylaw and contribute to the review and improvement of the Bylaw.
- Oversee pilot training, proficiency, and exemption certification.
- Assess annual commercial licence applications.
- Provide advice for resource consent applications in the coastal marine area.
- Maintain aids to navigation in accordance with the harbour maintenance program.
- Develop and implement maritime emergency procedures.
- Ensure the ports wharfs and other harbour structures are safe and fit for purpose, regularly maintained and compliant with legislative requirements.
What we’re looking for
Our ideal candidate will have experience operating in a marine & river environment. You will be a self starter who can balance the needs of the harbour master compliance activities with support and education of those who work and recreation in our marine and river environments.
Personally, you will be a positive, collaborative team player whose values are aligned to those of Buller District Council.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to talk to you!
Enquiries are welcome by contacting Human Resources bdc.hr@bdc.govt.nz
Applications are to be marked ’Confidential’ and addressed to Human Resources, Buller District Council, PO Box 21, Westport 7866 or emailed to bdc.hr@bdc.govt.nz. All applications are required to be accompanied by a Covering Letter and a copy of your current Curriculum Vitae.
Applications Close Friday 16th June 2023
