AddressA great opportunity exists for a Master V Skipper to join the team at Sail Ningaloo for our 2024 season.
Managing all aspects of a smooth sailing tour operation, responsibilities of the skipper include safety on board, managing crew and guest expectations, interacting with guests, navigating the waters of Ningaloo Reef for guest activities and safe anchorages as well as maintenance of the vessel.
Tours depart Coral Bay on the Ningaloo Reef until the end of October, with the intention of also being available for the 2025 season, and potential for year-round work for the right person.
Roster is provided 2-4 weeks in advance and is aimed to provide a trip on trip off schedule with 2 alternating skippers. This provides a great lifestyle to explore and enjoy the Ningaloo Reef. Accommodation is available based in Coral Bay to rent, or also suitable for DIDO from Exmouth.
About youOur ideal candidate will have previous tourism, skippering and scuba diving experience, take pride in their work, have excellent customer service, organisational and time management skills, express a can-do attitude and be able to lead and motivate a small but fun and hard-working team. A keen interest & knowledge of the marine environment essential.
You will have:- A Master V qualification
- Coxswains or Engineering certificate
- Advanced First Aid & CPR
- Previous tourism experience
- Previous scuba diving experience – PADI DM preferred
- The ability to manage a small team, provide instruction and train new crew where necessary
- Previous sailing experience or willingness and ability to learn
- Excellent wages in line with your experience
- Work with a friendly, well-established business
- On the job vessel and reef familiarisation
- Great clientele who appreciates friendly and good quality service
- Guaranteed accommodation to rent in Coral Bay (clean and furnished) at reasonable rates
- Operational support and guidance from Owner Operators
- Work in a fantastic location based in Coral Bay
Sail Ningaloo operates 4 and 6 Day live-aboard tours departing Coral Bay (Western Australia) aboard our 51ft luxury sailing catamaran, ‘Shore Thing’. Tours are focused on snorkel and diving activities enabling guests unparalleled access to the marine wonders of the Ningaloo Reef. An owner operated business, we have been operating for over 14 years with experienced staff part of the team.
The Ningaloo Reef offers an amazing variety of marine life and working with Sail Ningaloo you will be joining a passionate, multi award-winning team exploring remote parts of the reef no other operator's access, where no day is the same as the day before.
How to ApplyIf the above sounds like you, apply now with your cover letter and resume attached to Luke & Lannie Riley - ****@sailningaloo.com.au
We're looking forward to welcoming you to the team.
Sail Ningaloo is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, men and women of all backgrounds, ages and sexual orientation to apply.
