Job Description

We operate Whale Watching tours from Perth, Augusta & Bremer Bay. We are the only company in Australia to operate 12 months of the year whale watching and are the premier Whale Watch company in WA. We are a family owned and operated company which is expanding nationally and require motivated professionals to Join the Pod.

About You 

The successful applicants should possess, strong communication skills, interpersonal skills in a team environment and excellent maritime skills and knowledge.

Customer service is paramount and energetic enthusiasm about our service and products delivered at all times.

Casual & Fulltime positions available

• Proven strong leadership skills and people management
• Organisation and planning
• Ability to perform autonomously and effective delegation
• Strong Vessel handling skills
• Flexibility and reliability
• Customer service
• Professional ability to handle all situations
• Excellent communications with crew and customers
• Proven reporting and accountability
• Tourism industry – Desirable

Masters 

Minimum Requirements

Master Class 4  &/or
Master 5 (min 3 years driving experience as a Master 5)

Marine Engine Driver II (MED2)

High Speed Fast Cat - Jet/Surface drive experience desirable.

The Role

We have grown exponentially over the last 9 years and we now have an exciting opportunity to offer the right person to join the pod and take our family company to another level over the next 5 years and beyond.

We are looking for an experienced vessel master with excellent vessel handling skills to join our family owned and operated team. The successful applicant will be able to operate and manage all aspects of the companies main whale watch vessel, crew, and customer safety. There is opportunity for future managerial offers as the company continues to advance. This is a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor and join Australia's fastest growing Whale Watch company.

We require a disciplined clean cut professional with strong management and interpersonal skills. The Master must portray the following attributes

• Strong Leadership Integrity
• Safety Conscience
• Proven vessel handling skill set
• Clean disciplined lifestyle
• Exceptional communication and presentation
• Ability to build customer/crew relations
• Community minded

Job Description - Masters

• Command of 25 meter surface drive whale watching vessel.
• Safely navigate to and from the continental shelf on our full day tours*
• Safely navigate around Whales of many species in a respectful, professional manner (training provided)
• Vessel transfers to and from Perth - Augusta - Bremer Bay
• Maintain Engine rooms safety and servicing
• Conduct Safety Drills
• Perform Bunkers
• Interact with customers where required
• Manage Crew

Where is the work

Our annual migration is as follows;

• Jan-March - Bremer Bay (Orca Tours)
• April-May - Perth (Blue Whale Tours)
• June-August - Augusta (Humpback & Southern Right Tours)
• Sept-Dec - Perth (Humpback Tours)

When outside of Perth accommodation and some meals are provided.

*Our Orca & Blue Whale Tours are full day tours to the continental shelf and return (experience desirable) and our Humpback and Southern Right Whale tours are 2 hour twice daily. 

All tours are 7 days/week - 10/4 swings 

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a strong family team as our company moves forward in the research & discovery of Western Australian Cetaceans.

There will be training provided to the successful candidates on the idiosyncrasy's of the vessel (windage/0.7m draft) and conducting the tours around whales and other wildlife.

Benefits

If you are a seagoing professional you will understand the benefits of working with the marine environment on a daily basis, you have the opportunity to educate all customers and crew on our oceans and all that reside in and on the seas. We work closely with University's and government for research development and to assure safety at all times for both cetaceans and customers. We pride ourselves on a 100% safety record and the quality service we provide.

All accommodation and some meals are supplied when away from Perth.

We are a family orientated workplace.

Workplace is a non smoking/drug/alcohol environment

Experience

The successful applicant will be;

• Disciplined leader with elite vessel handling skills
• Safety conscience
• Excellent inter personal skills
• Leadership qualities

How to Apply

Click the Apply Now Button to submit your resume and hopefully Join the Pod with Australia's Premier Whale Watch Company.

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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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