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CoXSWAIN Grade 1 NC - full-time / PaRT-TIME POSITION
The Big Duck Boat Tours & Spirit of the Coorong are seeking a passionate and motivated skipper to join our team. If you’re excited by wildlife, the environment, and creating memorable experiences for visitors, we’d love to hear from you!
About the Role:
A great opportunity exists for a Full or/ Part-Time Skipper (Coxswain Grade 1) to join our team. We operate a range of vessels of various sizes – Master <24m with MED 3 will be able to operate our entire fleet, while a Coswain (Grade 1) will be able to operate our RHIB NAIAD Vessels with our Ocean Tour brand The Big Duck Boat Tours.
We are ideally looking for a long-term Captain, living in the local South Coast region of the Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia. We will be considering Full-Time, Part-Time or/ 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:
Coxswain Grade 1 Qualification or/ higher qualification.
Ability to safely plan and navigate vessels in the Southern Ocean & Gulf of St. Vincent.
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
+12% Superannuation
What We’re Looking For:
Strong customer service background.
Tourism or/ guiding experience.
Knowledge of local wildlife, the ocean environment, and the Coorong &/or.
Willingness to learn.
Confident public speaking skills.
Flexibility to work across weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
Experience with reservation systems is beneficial.
How to Apply:
Applicants must submit:
A Cover Letter outlining your suitability.
A Resume/CV with relevant experience.
A 2-minute video where you present as if guiding on tour. Choose any topic related to wildlife, the ocean, the Coorong or something you’d be excited to share with guests! (It’s a way to present your personality and show us your confidence in presenting information).
📩 Applications can be submitted via the form & upload buttons below.
Join us in delivering award-winning ecotourism experiences and inspiring visitors with the natural beauty of South Australia.
Once you have completed the form above, please curate and upload a ~2-3 minute video where you present as if guiding on tour. Choose any topic related to wildlife, the ocean, the Coorong or something you’d be excited to share with guests! (It’s a way to present your personality and show us your confidence in presenting information).