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Overview

The Harbour Master Team comprises of the Harbour Master, two Deputy Harbour Masters and two Assistant Harbour Masters. The Deputy Harbour Master is a senior marine management role, providing operational leadership, regulatory oversight and emergency response capability, while contributing to strategic development, resilience and succession planning in line with Dublin Port Company’s Masterplan 2040 and ever evolving national and EU regulatory requirements.

The role involves day-to-day operational management, strategic leadership and participation in an on-call rota as Duty Harbour Master.

Why Join Us?

Dublin Port Company is a State-owned commercial entity with responsibility for the development and operation of Dublin Port. As Ireland’s largest freight and passenger port, we handle nearly 50% of national trade. Dublin Port operates in a highly competitive environment, providing essential national infrastructure as a Tier 1 port under National Ports Policy and part of the EU TEN-T Core Network. Located at the heart of Dublin City and connected to the nation via a world class route to market system, we are central to Ireland’s economic and logistical ecosystem. We are currently progressing our Masterplan towards 2040, with significant investment in infrastructure, sustainability, and digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities

Statutory & Operational Authority

• Act as Duty Harbour Master when on call, exercising delegated statutory powers under the Harbours Acts.
• Act as Harbour Master in the absence of the Harbour Master, with full authority and accountability.
• Regulate and be responsible for the safe movement of all commercial and leisure vessels within the Port’s jurisdiction.
• Issue and enforce Harbour Bye-Laws, Notices to Mariners and operational directions.

Marine Operations & Safety

• Oversee vessel traffic management through VTS and associated port systems.
• Manage berthing, un-berthing and berth allocation in coordination with marine and terminal stakeholders.
• Provide oversight of pilotage, towage and port craft operations.
• Ensure compliance with Dangerous Substances legislation, including Oil Jetty operations.
• In conjunction with the Harbour Master, lead marine emergency response, pollution response and incident management.
• Ensure marine elements of the Dublin Port Emergency Management Plan are maintained, exercised and reviewed.

Governance, Compliance & Regulation

Ensure compliance with:

• ISPO (International Standard for Maritime Pilot Organisations).
• IALA standards and guidance, including VTS governance.
• EU Critical Entity Resilience (CER) Directive.
• Port Reception Facilities (PRF) Directive.
• ISPS Code and associated port facility security obligations.

         - Maintain effective liaison with the Marine Survey Office (MSO) and other regulatory authorities.

         - Support audits, inspections, investigations and continuous improvement activities.

Leadership & People Management

• Lead, coach and mentor teams to promote a strong safety culture, operational excellence and staff wellbeing.
• Support workforce planning, succession development and competence assurance.
• Participate in informal and formal industrial relations processes as required.

Strategic Contribution

• Support the Harbour Master in ensuring the Harbour Function remains fit for purpose in line with Masterplan 2040.
• Contribute to service development, system improvements and organisational change.
• Support inter-departmental collaboration across Engineering, Operations, IT, HR and Commercial functions.

On-Call Responsibilities

The Deputy Harbour Master participates in a 1-in-4 on-call rota, alongside the second Deputy Harbour Master and the two Assistant Harbour Masters. On-call duties include availability outside normal working hours to manage marine operations, incidents and emergencies affecting critical national infrastructure.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• STCW II/2 Unlimited Master Mariner’s Certificate of Competency, valid for service in the Irish Mercantile Marine.
• Significant experience as a Ship’s Master or within a Harbour Master / Senior Marine management team.
• Expert knowledge of pilotage, PECs, ship handling and marine risk management.
• Demonstrable leadership experience managing operational teams in a 24/7 environment.
• Strong ability to interpret and apply maritime legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in investigations, report writing and implementing corrective actions.
• Strong communication, judgement and decision-making skills.

Desirable

• Third-level qualifications in a relevant maritime, management or safety discipline.
• Experience with safety management systems, auditing and compliance frameworks.

Key Competencies/ Personal Skills & Attributes

• Safety Leadership
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management: Identify stakeholders impacted by decisions, takes steps to keep interested parties engaged while managing expectations on outcomes.
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Objectively analyse and evaluate available data, points of view, needs of stakeholders and potential solutions before recommending relevant actions or decisions.
• Influence & Persuasion: Adapt the content style and message or tone of communications to suit the audience to gain agreement to proposals and idea using an effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Communicate with Impact: Use various communication media to convey information, ideas, and insights in ways that maximises understanding of key messages; Posses good written and verbal communication skills.

Personal Attributes

• Ethical, resilient and professionally courageous.
• Calm and assured when managing complex operational risk.
• Approachable, fair and compassionate.
• Confident engaging with senior management, regulators and frontline teams.
• Proactive, solutions-focused and adaptable.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dublin Port Company is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating a workplace that promotes diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Do you have a passion for maritime operations?  Could you help provide an efficient harbour control and maritime service to uphold regulations and ensure that Falkland Islands maritime safety and security is maintained?  Do you hold an Officer of the Watch (Deck) STCW REG II/1 (Unlimited) Certificate of Competency or a Vessel Traffic Service operators’ certificate with 5 years’ relevant experience?  Do you like the idea of working in one of the most beautiful places in the world with amazing landscapes, friendly communities and incredible wildlife? If you have answered yes to these questions, then you could be the new Assistant Harbour Master the Falkland Islands Maritime Authority (FIMA) are looking for.

The Role

With direction from the Deputy Harbour Master, this role includes oversight of harbour and port operations, including vessel traffic monitoring, promulgation of maritime safety information and control of vessel movements within the main harbours of the Falkland Islands, port and harbour patrols, and assisting in carrying out ship sanitation inspections.

In addition to harbour control duties, the successful candidate will be part of a small team who are responsible for all aspects of maritime safety for Falkland Islands waters. The Falklands is a Category 2 Red Ensign Group registry with responsibility for ensuring compliance with all flag, port and coastal state obligations. This extensive remit requires all members of the team to work together and be flexible and adaptable to varying work demands.

With no dedicated coastguard service, FIMA are responsible for the co-ordination of the emergency response to any maritime accidents and incidents, including pollution incidents and the control of maritime accidents and incidents within Falkland Islands waters.  As part of the Falkland Islands Emergency services, we operate on the (Joint Emergency Services Interoperability program (JESIP).

The Person:

• Holds an Officer of the Watch (Deck) STCW REG II/1 (Unlimited) Certificate of Competency or Vessel Traffic Services Operatives qualification, with 5 years’ experience.
• A current valid driver’s licence. 
• Understands the principles of safe management of vessel operations, marine meteorology, emergency response, port control operations, pilotage and relevant health and safety and security legislation such as the PMSC and ISPS Codes.
• Able to integrate and work with team members across Government directorates.

N.B. Applicants without the qualifications listed above may be considered if they satisfy other requirements to a high level or have had previous experience within port operations or other relevant experience appropriate to the post.

Due to the potential of involvement in Falkland Islands security matters, applicants must be a British Citizens (ie hold British Citizenship or British Overseas Territory Citizenship) and be able to obtain appropriate security clearances for the role.

The Package

• Fixed Term Contract up to 4 years.
• Starting Salary £36,274 to £41,668 (depending on qualifications and experience) rising to £44,564
• Eligibility for a 25% Gratuity, paid upon successful completion of the contract.
• 30 Days Annual Leave, plus government and public holidays (totalling 41 days leave).
• Relocation Allowance, to help with moving costs.
• Flights Package for you and recognised dependents at the beginning and end of contract, and additional annual return flights contingent on the duration of the contract.
• Government Housing for rent and a starter pack to help you settle in.
• Favourable income tax rates.
• A stimulating and supportive setting to work in and a unique and beautiful setting to live in.

How to Apply

If you require any further information about this post please email sbarlow@sec.gov.fk

To apply, please complete our online application form from our vacancy page www.jobs.gov.fk, by clicking on 'Apply Now' and completing the form. 

Falkland Islands Government (FIG)

The Falkland Islands is a British Overseas Territory, with full internal self-government.

As the largest employer in the Falkland Islands, we offer many unique and fulfilling job opportunities, across the full spectrum of public services. Our responsibilities include those typically managed by central government – taxation, legislation and policy, as well as those usually managed on a local level such as town planning, health and social services, and education. FIG also provides services specific to the needs of the Falkland Islands, such as fisheries research, power generation and the Government Air Service, FIGAS.

For more information about working for Falkland Islands Government, take a look at our recruitment microsite: www.jobs.gov.fk

The Falkland Islands

Set in the South Atlantic Ocean, around 400 miles east of South America and 8000 miles south-west of the UK, the Falkland Islands are a small, thriving community with a British way of life, benefiting from good local services, a varied social calendar and an absence of traffic jams!

The Falkland Islands’ stunning natural environment provides an unspoiled landscape and amazing wildlife to observe and explore, including penguins, whales and dolphins, all seen from the shore.

For those with a sense of adventure, it provides opportunities which are hard to match anywhere else in the world.