What you can expect from a typical day:

• Logging trip reports from boaties
• Communicating vital information across marine radio
• Taking calls from the public for marine emergencies and on water assistance
• Providing the communication link between Coastguard shore teams and on water rescue crew
• Working as part of a team communicating closely with other agencies, such as the Police, Ambulance, Fire and the local Harbourmaster.

To become a Coastguard Volunteer Radio Operator, you do not need any formal qualifications. We provide you with the training and skills you need to make a difference at no cost to you.

What we’re looking for:

• Someone who is prepared to volunteer on a regular roster that is season dependent
• Someone with a keen eye for detail and professionalism and good computer and keyboard skills
• Someone with good hearing, good listening skills and a clear voice that is understandable over the airwaves
• Someone who can work with confidence and provide a calm reassuring voice during emergencies
• A team player with the ability to receive, interpret and relay information in time critical situations

Please note: acceptance as a Coastguard Volunteer is subject to a clean Police Vetting Report being received.