COXSWAIN GRADE 1 NEAR COASTAL

or/

MASTER <24m SKIPPER/CAPTAIN

About us:

Spirit Australia Cruises operate a fleet of commercial vessels & several prominent award winning South Australian tourism brands:

- The Big Duck Boat Tours – Victor Harbor & Wirrina Ocean Tours

- Spirit of the Coorong – Coorong National Park Tours

See our websites:

- www.spiritofthecoorong.com.au

- www.thebigduck.com.au

About the role:

A great opportunity exists for a Full-Time, Part-Time or/ Casual Skipper (Coxswain or/ Master <24m) to join our team.

We operate a range of vessels of various sizes – a Coxswain Grade 1 NC will be able to operate our ocean-going Big Duck RHIB NAIAD's. While a Master <24m w/ MED 3 qualification will be able to operate our entire fleet.

We are ideally looking for a full time long-term Captain, living in the local South Coast region of the Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia. We will however consider part-time/casual skipper roles for the right candidate.

Our tours involve taking guests out on the ocean for experiential sightseeing & wildlife tours on the breathtaking Southern Ocean & western Fleurieu Peninsula Coastlines – including whale watching through the winter months. Our range of Coorong National Park tours explore the wetland wilderness of the Lower Lakes & Coorong, rich in birdlife, Cultural Indigenous significance and natural beauty. Our skippers daily office out on the water is one to be revelled.

About you:

Our ideal candidate will have previous tourism, skippering and guiding experience, take pride in their work, have excellent customer service and time management skills,



express a can-do attitude and be part of a fun and hard-working team. We are looking for someone with first-class standards across a wide range of marine operations that is well presented and able to lead our crew.

You will have:

- Current AMSA Domestic Certificate of Competency:

- Coxswain Grade 1 Qualification OR/

- Master (<24m NC or/ Master Inland) & Marine Engine Driver (MED) Grade 3 Qualification OR/

- Higher Qualification.

- Ability to safely plan and navigate vessels in the Southern Ocean, River Murray & Tidal Coorong Estuary.

- The ability to provide instruction and training to crew where necessary.

- Ability to keep up with all maintenance of our vessels.

- Ensure a high standard of presentation is maintained for all vessels and equipment.

- Current First Aid Certification.

- Ensure all operations comply with AMSA, Fisheries and other regulatory bodies.

- Previous experience operating similar vessels in the maritime or/ tourism industry will be highly regarded.

- Pride in delivering a high standard of customer service to guests and customers.

- A current Working with Children Clearance or/ willing to obtain.

What we offer:

- Awesome working environment.

- Work with a friendly, well-established business.

- Great clientele who appreciate friendly & good quality service.

Coxswain Full-Time Rate = $69,521 - $77,867

- As a tourism business, weekend work forms part of the roster. Salary is structured as follows:

- 5 weekdays: $69,521

- 4 weekdays + 1 weekend day: $73,694

- 3 weekdays + 2 weekend days: $77,867

- +12% Superannuation

- Casual Coxswain Rate: $44.13 P/H

- Higher rates apply to Master Qualifications

📌 COXSWAIN Grade 1 NC or/ MASTER <24m NC & (Goolwa)
🏢 Spirit Australia Cruises
📍 Goolwa