About Us

Ocius Technology is an Australian company dedicated to developing and deploying cutting edge Uncrewed Surface Vehicles (USVs). Our vessel's harness Wind, Solar and Wave power to remain at sea collecting vital data for Defence and Civilian applications.

We are under contracts with RAN, RNZN and USA and are responding in an agile way to an ambitious program of building and deploying multiple USVs for operations around Australia and beyond.

About the Role The Fleet Navigator supports Ocius’ mission to deliver secure and effective Bluebottle operations by ensuring high standards of navigation are maintained across the fleet. The role provides specialist navigational oversight across mission planning and fleet operations, helping identify and manage navigational risk while ensuring compliance with established procedures and maritime safety principles.

The Operations function is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the design of Ocius assets, particularly in our on-water operations, maintenance and training of both internal staff and external customers.

A typical day as the Fleet Navigator could include:

- Implementing and improving USV navigational standards and practises

- Training operators to ensure navigational and operational best practice

- Building SOPs and documentation that drive successful on-water missions

Selection Criteria





- Demonstrated experience in maritime navigation, voyage planning, chart management, and navigational risk assessment.

- Strong knowledge of COLREGS, maritime navigation principles, navigational safety requirements, and operational best practices.

- Experience developing and maintaining navigational procedures, operational documentation, checklists, and guidance material.

- Proven ability to train, mentor, and assess personnel in navigational procedures and safe operational practices.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to provide specialist advice and influence operational outcomes.

- Relevant maritime navigation qualification, maritime certification, or equivalent operational experience.

- Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Intermediate Navigation Qualification, Watchkeeper, Coxswain, Master Class, or similar qualification highly regarded.

If you're an experienced on-water navigator, with demonstrated experience training and mentoring other operators, and have great communication - we'd love to speak with you!

For more information, please contact Andrew at ••••@ocius.com.au

Due to the nature of our business, we require Australian citizenship and the ability to obtain an AGSVA NV1 security clearance.

No recruiters please

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