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Project and Field Operations Officer
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Operations
Townsville, QLD, Australia
AUD 97,503-110,957 / year
Posted on Nov 19, 2025
About this opportunity
Working across the Marine Operations team, your role provides diving, field logistics and technical support to assist complex field trips and technical teams to ensure the safe delivery of AIMS’ field program. Participating regularly in field trips, you will provide critical advice and guidance in the preparation of field/dive plans and field supervision, including supporting Cruise Leaders with planning and logistics.
When not working in the field, this role will support the Field Office with a range of compliance, maintenance and administrative activities.
About you
Your knowledge and experience in health, safety and environmental issues and practices including experimental/support fieldwork (marine or land-based) or at research facilities, will be supported by your experience supervising teams and supporting marine research activities in a field environment.
Additionally, you will have:
- Vessel Master qualifications with relevant work experience in marine research
- Rescue Diver certification with experience in scientific diving
- Knowledge of legislation, standards and experience in occupational diving and vessel operation
- Formal Occupational Health and Safety qualifications and experience would be highly desirable
Apply now and join a world leading organisation with attractive working conditions. In line with our Enterprise Agreement, the successful candidate will be rewarded with:
- AIMS AOF Level 4 salary ($97,503 to $110,957 per annum) plus 15.4% superannuation
- Full-time, 12-month Temporary (Labour hire) opportunity
- Located in Townsville (Qld)
- 9-day fortnight, enjoy a long weekend each fortnight
- Flexible Work Arrangements considered including hybrid working (where suitable)
- Generous and supportive leave entitlements
- Access to Commuter car fleet arrangements to travel to site (in Townsville only)
- Employee Assistance Program
Discover more about Working at AIMS | AIMS.
Please note:
Non-Australian Citizens must hold an appropriate Visa with working entitlements that allows paid employment with AIMS from commencement and for the full term of the appointment, depending on the relevant Department of Home Affairs current policies.
Next step:
Further information about this exciting and challenging opportunity is outlined in the Candidate Information Pack which is available to download below. If, after reviewing the position description, which is included in the Candidate Information Pack, you believe that your qualifications, experience and professional capabilities will enable you to successfully the deliver the position responsibilities, we would be very interested in hearing from you.
Further information on the application process and tips for addressing Selection Criteria is available in our website Recruitment process | AIMS.
Submitting your application:
Please ensure that you have your completed documents (selection criteria responses, resume and cover letter) ready to attach to your online application form via our e-recruitment system which can be accessed via the "apply now" button below.
Position enquiries can be directed to Mark Chinkin, Field Operations Coordinator at m.chinkin@aims.gov.au. Applications must be made through our website per above.
Applications close: THURSDAY, 4 DECEMBER 2025 (11.45PM, AEST).
Attachments:
- 22016 Candidate Information Pack.pdf