Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 - MED 1

Serco is a place where you can grow

Your impact makes a meaningful difference, and we're committed to supporting your professional and personal goals.

You’ll also have access to flexible benefits designed to support your wellbeing and growth, including:

• Flexible work across varied Defence marine locations
• Supportive, inclusive and safety-first team culture
• Ongoing training and career development pathways
• Access to employee wellbeing and assistance programs
• Opportunities to work on diverse marine operations
• Stability from long-term Government-backed contracts

• Potential Opportunity for Serco to support and sponsor an Engineer Class 3 near coastal course and qualification at the Australian Maritime College in Launceston

Make an impact at Serco

As part of our Defence Marine Support Services team, you’ll play a key role supporting safe and efficient vessel operations across inshore environments. You’ll contribute your marine engineering and seamanship expertise to maintain vessels, deliver operational services, and support mission readiness. Working closely with experienced crew and leaders, you’ll help ensure compliance, safety, and operational excellence. Your work will directly support Defence activities that make a real difference.

As a Marine Engine Driver 1 NC in the Serco Defence DMSS team, you’ll make a positive impact by:

• Operating vessels as Engineer or General-Purpose Hand
• Managing fuel transfers and monitoring tanker operations
• Supporting vessel maintenance and engineering tasks
• Coordinating shipboard drills and safety exercises
• Completing maintenance plans and system work orders
• Engaging professionally with customers and stakeholders

Serco is a place for you

You could be a great fit if you have:

• The highest levels of personal integrity and ethical behaviour
• Certificate of Competency as issued by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) as a Marine Engine Driver 1 Near Coastal (NC)

• Current First Aid Certificate
• Demonstrating experience in maritime or vessel operations
• Applying safety, environmental, and quality standards
• Knowledge of Royal Australian Navy (RAN) operating practices and procedures
• Current Driver’s Licence (National Code Class C)
• Using basic MS Office and asset management systems

• Familiarity with vessel monitoring and stability systems
• Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum of Defence Security Clearance Baseline
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC) where required by the business.

• Working confidently both independently and within a team

Are you ready to do important work that really matters?

At Serco, we bring together the right people, the right technology, and the right partners to create impactful solutions that address some of the world’s most urgent and complex challenges.

We focus on serving governments all over the globe. The work we do has touched the lives of millions in Australia and New Zealand and offers unique opportunities to leverage your skills across our core capabilities in Health, Defence, Maritime, Justice, Immigration, and Community Services.

We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGTBQI+, veterans and people with disability.

By joining Serco you’ll have access to Employee Networks led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.

Impact a better future at Serco.