Senior Maritime Advisor - Recreational

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Responsibilities

Supporting the Regional Harbourmaster in managing the technical requirements and regulations administered by the Maritime Services team.

Collecting and analysing intelligence on compliance issues to inform the compliance strategy, involving on-water regulations, investigating incidents, and writing detailed reports.

Leading the Maritime Services operational team to cover leave when required.

Leading projects, and strategic compliance planning.

Ensuring WRC compliance with Maritime regulations in managing our vessel fleet.

Holding or ability to obtain a NZ vessel operator qualification (SRL).

A high level of leadership experience.

A strong background with New Zealand's maritime regulatory requirements.

Ideally able to demonstrate a strategic and tactical response to non-compliance in a regulatory setting.

A background or strong interest in Recreational boating and Navigation Safety legislation.

Methodical, with a high level of attention to detail.

Highly effective organisational skills including time management, prioritising and forward-planning skills.

Excellent oral and written communication skills, and a high level of computer literacy.

Available for work over busy boating periods such as public holidays and weekends.

Proven experience in a role of leadership, training, business planning and / or project management.

Experienced in New Zealand commercial vessel management and the Maritime Operator Safety System (MOSS).

Extensive experience in regulatory investigations, compliance and enforcement.

Excellent communication skills – written and verbal.

Able to demonstrate effective communication to varying audiences including experience in public speaking.

Strategic and tactical thinking skills, ideally able to demonstrate strategic response to non-compliance in a regulatory setting.

Demonstrated ability to train and mentor others.

Political awareness and skill in dealing with sensitive and confidential issues (including cultural sensitivity).

Commitment to health and safety in the workplace for self and others.

Proven success at building relationships and resolving issues with internal and external stakeholders.

A high level of computer literacy.

About the team

Reporting to the Regional Harbourmaster and based in Hamilton.

The Maritime team consists of the Regional Harbourmaster, 2x Deputy Regional Harbourmasters, 5 x Maritime Officers, Business Support Specialist, Moorings Officer, and Marketing and Projects Advisor.

We work hard to care for the mighty Waikato, so current and future generations will benefit from a healthy environment, strong economy, and vibrant communities.

Our mahi is as diverse as the region we care for and the people who share it.

Our work helps look after our region's water, soil, air, geothermal areas and coasts - so we can all enjoy these precious resources for generations to come.

Customers sit at the heart of everything we do, and all staff have an important role to play in the delivery of exceptional customer service.

If you'd like to understand more about what we do please click here The work we do | Waikato Regional Council.

By partnering with iwi and working with many others in our communities, our collective kaitiakitanga will make the Waikato region even better.

Together, we'll create a sustainable future that will make a positive difference to people's lives.

Application details

Applications will be reviewed as they come in, and this role will close on Sunday 28 September 2025.

For a copy of the role description, please click here.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact

Please click 'apply' and include your CV & cover letter as a pdf.

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Job details

Seniority level : Mid-Senior level

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Management

Industries : Government Relations Services

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