Sydney Archives - MYS Superyacht Crew

Are you a yacht stewardess located in Australia with a minimum of a season’s experience?

Are you interested in joining a fun crew and cruising the East Coast of Australia?

Position Snapshot

Trial immediately (Sydney)
$75,000 AUD + Super (DOE)
Live Onboard

The yacht operates both Private & Charters and has a mixture of both high and low guest numbers pending the type of trip.

The vessel will be heading north at the end of March. Gold Coast for 4-weeks (quick shipyard), up to Whitsundays and FNQ after that. Returning to Sydney Nov/Dec for busy charter season.

Plenty of time between guest trips for turnarounds and crew down time

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 2^nd stewardess should be looking to offer a firm commitment to the program over 2025

Working under an experienced chief stewardess, the 2^nd stew should be a terrific backup in both service and housekeeping, with a keenness to learn and a positive ‘can do’ personality.

The stewardess should be looking to be an active and social crew member who can emulate the good crew vibes onboard

The Ideal Candidate

Located in Australia for trials, ideally close to Sydney

Have superyacht experience

Time in Europe favourable

Excellent service & housekeeping skills

Happy to help with crew meals

Professional in approach

Good sense of adventure and fun

Values a good crew team

Happy with a travelling yacht

Can assist with some basic deck duties

STCW

Working rights for Australia

Start: When Found

Salary: $75,000 AUD / Year DOE

Do you hold a minimum of a MED 1 and available for some relief work?

Position Snapshot

7th February and going until 4th March
Handover given
Accommodation onboard or ashore
Excellent Rates $$$

The Engineer will be covering the Sole Engineer whilst he takes some annual leave and a few days handover will be given prior to his departure.

The yacht will only have very low guest usage over this time (roughly 6 days) with most of time being spent in dock.

The engineer will crack on with general preventative maintenance and undertake a few small tasks the permanent engineer will handover. (Caterpillar Engines)

As the vessel is commercial the ideal candidate will have an MED 1 or higher (MEC 3, EOOW)

Excellent rates on offer for the right engineer.

While the vessels is hoping for the same engineer for the entire period they will entertain a split between 2 X engineers , pending availability

Dates: 7^th February – 4^th March

Rates: Excellent

Are you a Sydney based chef looking for an incredible lifestyle opportunity?

Are you interested in working with an established family?

Position Snapshot

Bondi Beach waterfront location
Mostly Monday to Friday
Low guest numbers
Start: February/March 2025

A unique opportunity has become available for an executive level chef to work with an established family at world famous Bondi Beach location.

The chef should have 5-10 years culinary experience, with preferably time in private residences or superyachts.

The chef will cover both Lunch and Dinner, with lunch being the main focus, typically catering between 2-4 guests (2 adults & 2 kids) and occasional guests.

No particular dietary requirements with family favorites included within the roster and the chef being able to bring new dishes into the rotor, cooking their strengths.

The chef must maintain some flexibility, occasionally catering for the odd weekend dinner or from other locations in the Eastern Suburbs included within the owner’s property portfolio.

Opportunity to do a trial lunch or dinner with the family prior to committing to the role.

There are no service staff in this position and the chef should be fine with the table set-up and meal / kitchen cleanup.

The Ideal Candidate

Culinary trained
Private residence or superyacht background
Strong restaurant background in well classed establishments
Based within reasonable proximity to the East suburbs of Sydney
Diverse culinary repertoire
Comfortable with owner interaction
Can work well within a family setting
Maintains a clean workstation
Good knowledge of local Sydney suppliers.
Adaptable to families’ tastes
Working rights for Australia
Looking for a long-term commitment

Start: March 2025

Trial: from Mid-February 2025

Salary: Excellent, based on experience , paid in AUD + Super

Are you a superyacht professional looking for a challenging shorebased position in Sales?

Are you interested in being based in either Sydney or the Gold Coast?

Working within a leading global superyacht insurance company with great office culture, work flexibility and sales incentives, the position would suit a superyacht professional with some technical superyacht knowledge and ideally a business or sales bakground.

Sydney Location: Northern Beaches

Gold Coast Location: Coomera

Account Executive Sales (Key Responsibilities)

Client Consultation and Needs Assessment
- Engage with prospective and existing customers to identify their specific boat insurance needs.
- Educate clients on available coverage options, policy terms, and benefits to ensure informed decision-making.
- Customize insurance solutions to fit the client’s unique circumstances and preferences.

Customer Relationship Management
- Foster long-term relationships with clients through consistent communication, follow-ups, and support.
- Assist with policy renewals, amendments, and other services to maintain client satisfaction and retention.
- Resolve customer queries and concerns in a timely and professional manner.

Policy Management and Compliance
- Work closely with underwriters, claims adjusters, and other internal teams to support policy issuance and maintenance.
- Ensure all customer interactions, policy documents, and sales activities are documented in the appropriate systems.

Market Awareness and Product Knowledge
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the boat and marine insurance market, including competitor products and services.
- Keep abreast of changes in insurance regulations and industry trends to better advise clients and enhance sales approaches.
- Participate in training programs and continuous learning opportunities to enhance product expertise and sales effectiveness.

Key Skills and Competencies:

Communication and Negotiation Skills: Ability to clearly explain policy features, negotiate terms, and address client questions or concerns.
Organizational Skills: Effective time management, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple client interactions simultaneously.
Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with CRM systems, sales software, and basic office tools.
Boat Knowledge

Salary: Depending on Experience , Circa: $80,000-$130,000 AUD / Year DOE + Incentives

Start: When found

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

Communicate with residents and guests, always representing the family in a professional manner
Provide personal support for occasional travel, both interstate and internationally as well as service support on family yachts
Engage with a wider team and provide ad hoc administrative support
Provide oversight and occasional support for some other family residents/assets
Confidently carry out service for dinner parties, functions as well as daily meals
Confidently provide drink service, including wine knowledge and cocktail making
Assist in preparing basic meals and snacks
Performing a variety of cleaning activities such as vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, ironing, washing, dusting, and polishing
Ensuring all areas are cared for and inspected with a high level of attention to detail
Interact with multiple departments, primarily around property maintenance and service support
Report damage or areas requiring special attention
Have an awareness of correct use of cleaning products
Adhere to commonly accepted health and safety practices, for a private residence
Care for domestic animals
Provide discretion and a willingness to assist to complete additional tasks

Skills & Experience

Working as a steward/stewardess on yachts, jets or in private residences
Cleaning, housekeeping, and service duties
Be a self-starter, who is able to work autonomously and with a wider, remote team
Working with domestic animals
Food preparation / light cooking experience
A motivated individual with good initiative and a willingness to go the extra mile to achieve success

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: Mid January 2025

Salary: Discussed on application