Are you an Australian or NZ engineer available for the month of December?
Position Snapshot
A 60m Expedition yacht currently in Indonesia has an urgent need for a 2nd engineer to cover an injured crew member.
The engineer must have working rights in Australia and ideally hold a MEC 3/ EOOW or Y3 (flexible)
Handover given, and working under an experienced Y1 chief engineer
Are you an experienced sail yacht professional interested in an epic Pacific Itinerary?
Do you have working rights / visa to join in Australia?
Position Snapshot
A well established 40m Private SY is on the search for a 1st mate to join their professional team.
The yacht operates with 7 crew when cruising offshore with an extensive Pacific cruising schedule planned for 2025 including Australia, NZ, Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu & Solomon Islands.
The vessel also operates an interesting watersports program and any experience in diving, spearfishing, fishing or wing boarding would be well received.
The 1st mate should have a strong sailing background and can also assist with basic engineering / maintenance, supporting the chief engineer on occasion
Step-up candidates also welcome to apply as training will be provided by longstanding captain being mentored into 2nd in command position
The Ideal Candidate
Start: When found
Salary: $110,000 AUD + Super DOE
Are you a deckhand based in Sydney available for some freelance work over Dec/January?
A high profile 40m private MY is on the hunt for some additional deckhands for a series of guest trips over the Sydney summer season.
The deckhand should be located or able to join from Sydney
Duties will include, washdowns/ detailing, docking / calling distances, keeping a lookout, launching craft , watersports and tender experience.
Cruises will be in both Sydney harbour and Pittwater (departing city location)
Cruise Dates below (with other dates for pre departure washdowns/teak, TBC)
Rates: Standard Day : $300-$350 AUD / day (take home amount)
Boxing/NYE/NYD: $600-$700 AUD / day (take home amount)
Please get in touch if available over this period with which dates you could offer a firm commitment to
Are you a master 5 / MED 2 captain interested in an expedition vessel operating out of FNQ?
Position Snapshot
A state-of-the-art 25m expedition motor yacht is on the search for an experienced captain / engineer for their program operating out of Port Douglas.
The vessel has a sustainable fishing focus and is used for both private and charter use, with some extended trips away.
Days in lieu accrued for longer trips with additional down time when back in dock.
Run with 4 core crew (Captain/Engineer, Chef, Stew & Deck) + 2 X fishing guides who operate center console fishing day boats, with the 25m acting as a mothership.
While the vessel has a sustainable fishing focus (top water & salt water fly) fishing skills is not essential for the captain as the expertise is made up elsewhere within the program.
The owner is flexible if the captain works fulltime on a day rate or on salary.
The ideal captain should have drive time on vessels of similar size, experience around the inner & outer reef, good vessel handling skills, strong crew management skills and ideally able to source their own accommodation ashore when the vessel isn’t cruising.
The captain should hold a minimum of a Master 5 / MED 2 to meet the manning requirement.
Start / Trial: When found with handover
Salary: Discussed on application
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Due to Visa limitation: This position is only open to candidates holding:
A university degree or higher (a background in economics or business is preferable)
From the following countries:
Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Korea, France, Germany, the UK, Ireland, Denmark, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary, Spain, Argentina, Czech Republic, Chile, Iceland, Lithuania, Sweden, Estonia, Netherlands, Finland, Latvia.
Japanese work visa incurs 20% tax off Gross income
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Are you stewardess & deckhand team interested in being based in Japan?
Are you craving a balance between life at sea and land?
Position Snapshot
A very unique opportunity has become available for a deckhand and stewardess to be based out of Japan, operating a private fleet of local yachts.
The crew will be based out of Yokohama bayside marina. Kanagawa, Japan and will be given shared crew use of an apartment ashore (only live onboard when cruising)
The deckhand & stewardess will work with the captain & engineer in the operation of a private fleet, that is mostly used for short excursions only around Japanese waters
The fleet is growing and will include a Riva 100, Riva 76 and a Pershing yacht among others.
Bigger yachts and projects in the pipeline and certainly room for role growth.
As the vessels are based in Japan the crew will be paid industry rates (Euro/US equivalent) but in Japanese Yen , with 20% taken out for local tax
There is also the opportunity to be put through some local Japanese seafarer courses (in English) to meet manning requirements
Guests are both Japanese and English speaking and all English-speaking crew.
The position offers a unique opportunity to undertake a yachting cultural adventure.
Ideally a couple would suit to compensate the lack of yachting community in Japan that is standard in Europe / States
Salary: Industry Equivelent paid in Japanese Yen
Start: January/ February 2025
Interviews: Zoom (within 1-2 weeks)
***Updated***
Due to Visa limitation: This position is only open to candidates holding:
A university degree or higher (a background in economics or business is preferable)
From the following countries:
Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Korea, France, Germany, the UK, Ireland, Denmark, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary, Spain, Argentina, Czech Republic, Chile, Iceland, Lithuania, Sweden, Estonia, Netherlands, Finland, Latvia.
Japanese work visa incurs 20% tax off Gross income
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Are you deckhand & stewardess team interested in being based in Japan?
Are you craving a balance between life at sea and land?
Position Snapshot
A very unique opportunity has become available for a deckhand and stewardess to be based out of Japan, operating a private fleet of local yachts.
The crew will be based out of Yokohama bayside marina. Kanagawa, Japan and will be given shared crew use of an apartment ashore (only live onboard when cruising)
The deckhand & stewardess will work with the captain & engineer in the operation of a private fleet, that is mostly used for short excursions only around Japanese waters
The fleet is growing and will include a Riva 100, Riva 76 and a Pershing yacht among others.
Bigger yachts and projects in the pipeline and certainly room for role growth.
As the vessels are based in Japan the crew will be paid industry rates (Euro/US equivalent) but in Japanese Yen , with 20% taken out for local tax
There is also the opportunity to be put through some local Japanese seafarer courses (in English) to meet manning requirements
Guests are both Japanese and English speaking and all English-speaking crew.
The position offers a unique opportunity to undertake a yachting cultural adventure.
Ideally a couple would suit to compensate the lack of yachting community in Japan that is standard in Europe / States
Salary: Industry Equivelent paid in Japanese Yen
Start: Early January 2025
Interviews: Zoom (within 1-2 weeks)
Are you a highly organised stewardess or EA with impeccable time management skills?
Are you looking for a fast-paced Monday to Friday role?
Position Overview: MYS superyacht crew is looking for a talented Executive Assistant with at least 2 years of experience to support the director of a marine projects company. The ideal candidate will have either a strong EA background or previous senior superyacht stewardess experience, and must be highly organised, proactive and solution driven. While marine exposure is preferred, it is not critical if the applicant can demonstrate aptitude and general understanding.
About the company: pioneer in marine project management and design, specializing in solutions for marine projects. The team is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of marine technology and engineering, delivering high-quality results on time and within budget.
Key Responsibilities
What we’re looking for
What we offer
Start: When Found
Salary: Depending on candidates experience level
Are you a former superyacht stewardess looking to segway into a personal / admin assistant role?
Are you looking for a role primarily based on the Gold Coast?
An excellent opportunity has become available for a former superyacht professional to provide complete administrative support to the Production Manager and Project Manager in a fast-paced, collaborative project environment.
Your day-to-day will be based on-site in Coomera as the go-to administrative support for a superyacht refit project. You will also be providing PA/EA support to the office executives
Support to the Project Management team includes:
-general project administration
-email management
-attend meetings and prepare meeting minutes
-consolidate and present invoices for approval
-general office administrative duties (ordering and stocking office supplies, etc.)
Support to the Manager includes:
-travel arrangements (flights, accommodations, cars)
-organising deliveries and other personal logistics, liaising with key contacts, etc.
-administrative support for other ongoing projects within the business
-calendar and email management
-attend meetings and prepare meeting minutes
We’re looking for:
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills
-Strong experience across Microsoft Office Suite
-Exceptional attention to detail
-Proactive, keen to solve problems
-Organised and efficient approach to work
-Background experience/knowledge of high-end marine industry or high-end architectural/engineering industry preferred
The position could suit a highly organised superyacht stewardess looking to segway into a land based career on the Gold Coast.
Must have the ability to work flexible hours and be attentive to the requirements of both the project & production managers.
Start: When found
Salary: Attractive hourly rate, fulltime contract , discussed on application
Are you a yacht stewardess or residence coordinator interested in working for a terrific family?
Are you based in Sydney and have your own accommodation ashore?
Position Summary- The Residence Support role ensures the maintenance, cleaning and presentation of the primary residence and other assets, that they always meet expectations. The role also supports food and beverage services, with a variety of additional tasks that may be completed at the request of the family.
Your Responsibilities
Work with the principle and wider family and respond to their requests, as and when they arise
Skills & Experience
The family travel often to other interstate residences and there will sometimes be weeks/months of non-occupancy.
The House Coordinator/Domestic Support will also work with a broader interstate team and will occasionally fly interstate for great collaboration.
Core days are Monday to Friday but will fluctuate when the family are in residence, assisting with occasional evening dinners or weekend events (days in lieu for weekend work) roughly 7.5 hours / day
The position could suit a former superyacht stewardess interested in more of a land based / lifestyle opportunity or an experienced residence coordinator looking for their next tenure with a great family
Start: Early December
Salary: Discussed on application
Are you an experienced stewardess interested in working with a fun team?
Are you currently based in the Australia/NZ region?
Position Snapshot
A 37m charter/private MY is on the search for an experienced stewardess to join their team as Lead Stew.
The yacht has an excellent crew dynamic onboard and would suit a stewardess wanting to join a fun and active team.
The vessel operates along the East Coast of Australia , Sydney for summer and has plans to head to Fiji in 2025
After Fiji the yacht will head to the Whitsundays and down to Sydney for summer 2025/26
The yacht operates privately only and has a mixture of both high and low guest numbers pending the type of trip.
Plenty of time between guest trips for turnarounds and crew down time
The chief stewardess will manage and lead a stew/cook who will assist as 2nd stewardess on trip.
The position is live onboard and the vessel has the ability to trial someone (on freelance rates) over a guest trip to ensure it is a good fit for all parties.
The Ideal Candidate
Start: Mid / Late November
Salary: $90,000-$95,000 AUD / Year + Super DOE
Live Onboard: Yes
