The Head Skipper leads on-water operations across the Coral Bay Ecotours fleet, ensuring the highest standards of safety, reliability and guest experience.
The role combines hands‐on skippering with responsibility for leading and coordinating the rest of the skipper team, crew training, and compliance with and reviewing/updating of our SMS and procedures.
The role also involves coordinating maintenance tasks and ensuring the ongoing safe and seaworthy operation of all vessels, tenders and support vehicles.
Our Fleet
1 x 18m fibreglass vessel with twin diesel inboard engines
2 x Coxswain-rated aluminium vessels with twin outboard engines
2 x single outboard tenders
Key responsibilities
Skippering our tour vessels safely and professionally across a range of conditions
Delivering crew training and carrying out regular drills
Maintaining compliance with our SMS and operating procedures
Coordinating maintenance, upkeep and refit works across the fleet, including routine servicing, inspections, repairs and keeping vessels tour-ready
Supporting outboard and inboard engine servicing and troubleshooting, and keeping accurate maintenance logs and records
Ensuring vessels, tenders and support vehicles remain safe, seaworthy and compliant, with equipment and records up to date
Delivering engaging,



secure and environmentally responsible tours that respect the reef and its wildlife
Working with management on operational planning, scheduling and continuous improvement
Being a confident, friendly face for guests and crew, and a champion of our eco‐tourism values
About you
Master < 24
Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 (MED II)
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
HLTAID015 Provide Advanced Resuscitation and Oxygen Therapy
Minimum 3 years proven experience skippering commercial passenger vessels, ideally in marine tourism
Strong mechanical aptitude, with practical experience maintaining and servicing both outboard and inboard engines
Experience coordinating vessel maintenance, repairs, slipping or refits
Experience with safety management systems and crew training, or a strong desire to develop in this area
Leadership experience, or a robust desire to step into it
A genuine passion for the marine environment and wildlife
Excellent communication skills and a warm, guest-focused approach
Comfortable living and working in a remote, close-knit community
Accommodation is provided by the employer, at cost.
Please note that no pets are permitted.
Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.
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📌 Head Skipper - Master (Western Australia)
🏢 Coral Bay Ecotours
📍 Western Australia