Manager Maritime Inspections at Maritime New Zealand, Multiple LocationsOur 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
Courage | Kia Maia - We are brave, capable and confident
The Maritime Inspections Team (MIT) aims to protect New Zealand waters by ensuring large New Zealand and foreign flagged vessels meet safety, security, environmental protection and maritime international labour standards. The team also plays a key role in supporting healthy and safe outcomes on Ports. The Team's work includes:
A dedicated and ongoing focus on compliance with domestic and international conventions by both NZ and internationally flagged ships travelling in and out of NZ's waters.Conducting HSWA inspections for NZ ships and providing advice and support to the General Regulatory Operations teams and HSWA Specialist teams when required.Port State Control (PSC) and Flag State Control (FSC) inspections and International Safety Management System (ISM) and other audits, supports related investigations.Providing input to the updating of PSC and FSC related strategies, policies and practices.Te tunga | The role Reporting to the General Manager Maritime Inspections, the Manager is responsible for providing leadership and guidance to a dedicated, highly respected and skilful team of Maritime Inspectors. You'll ensure that every team member knows the purpose of their role, what they need to deliver and when, and has the required capabilities to ensure the highest levels of safety, pollution prevention, security and labour standards of our local and visiting international ships. In conjunction with our Technical Advisory experts, you will be responsible for ensuring the development and delivery of training, guidance and procedures to increase the capability of the MI team.
You'll support effective relationship engagement and compliance at Ports and harm prevention programmes while building and maintaining effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. This role has an operational component as well, so depending on the nature and your level of training and experience, you may also perform a range of other compliance, audit, inspection or investigative functions as required.
Proven experience and knowledge or a demonstrable understanding of Port State and Flag State control inspections, relevant international frameworks, including ISM for convention vessels.Deep expertise as a regulator and regulatory operational delivery in a maritime environment.Proven track record of leading and building highly engaged teams with a safe, trusting and enabling culture, managing performance and supporting people to succeed.Ability to network effectively in a consultative and collaborative manner, influencing and building credibility across a range of stakeholders both internally and externally.Proven ability to engage others in a vision and lead and implement transformation.Strong people leadership skills with an empathetic approach and a passion for developing others.Flexibility to travel when required.Maritime NZ recognises and respects te Tiriti o Waitangi and we are committed to working with Maori 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.
Applications for this role close Friday 24th January 2025. If you have any questions please e-mail ******. Please note our office closes between 22nd December and the 8th January 2025, so there will be a delay in responding to queries during this time. We have one role based in Auckland, Tauranga, Christchurch or Wellington. This role is permanent, full time with a minimum of 37.5 hours per week and has an appointing range of $138,655 - $169,404 plus 4% kiwisaver.
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