Maritime Employment Grant Program
The Maritime Employment Grant Program provides funding to support new employment opportunities, including traineeships, in the marine sector.
What the grant covers
- The Maritime Employment Grant Program offers up to $50,000 or 50% of the total employment costs for a new position (whichever is the lesser) per year for 2 years.
- Multiple grants can be awarded to eligible employers in the maritime industry.
- Grants will be awarded on the basis of merit through a competitive application and selection process.
Applications are now closed.
Successful applicants
Applications were assessed and recommended by an assessment panel. Eleven new employees from 2 registered companies totalling up to $1,100,000 (ex GST) have been approved. All recommended applications nominated on-water maritime jobs with qualification levels enabling the recipients to work on international trade vessels.
The approved grants are:
- 1 grant: Ship Master
- 1 grant: Chief Officer
- 1 grant: Chief Engineer
- 1 grant: Second Engineer
- 2 grants: Trainee Marine Engineers
- 2 grants: General Purpose Hands / Trainee Ratings
- 3 grants: General Purpose Hands / Integrated Ratings.
Applicants deemed suitable will shortly receive a Letter of Offer from Maritime Safety Queensland.