Are you a Perth based yacht chef looking for a rare land-based role?
Are you interested in a position with few overnight trips?
Position Snapshot
A unique opportunity has become available for an experienced yacht chef interested in being based year-round in Perth
Servicing a private fleet of vessel mostly for day trips the chef should have good flexibility with their days available.
The chef will largely cater for small guest numbers and will be able utilise catering for any higher volume trips.
Some vessels (due to limited galley space) will require some off site meal preparation therefore a commercial kitchen space at the marina will be available.
The Ideal Chef
Start: Flexible/ new year 2026
Salary; Ballpark $100 AUD / Hour, 3- 5 days / week (pending season)
Are you a sail yacht captain interested in a rotation position in SE Asia / Pacific?
Position Snapshot
MYS Superyacht Crew is currently accepting candidates for a 46m S/Y operating in Southeast Asia. The yacht runs an extensive program in Indonesia, the Philippines, and the wider Pacific, often spending long periods away from port.
Candidate Requirements:
Any additional skills (such as diving, watersports, or refit experience) would add value to the program
Start: When Found / Available (please specify in application)
Salary: Up to $13,500 US / Month DOE
Rotation: 3 months On / Off (longer rotation essential due to remote cruising schedule)
Are you a 2nd stewardess interested in cruising the remote top end of Australia?
Do you have a minimum of a season’s experience working on yachts?
Position Snapshot
A high profile 33m explorer yacht is on the search for a professional 2nd stewardess to join their team in January under a fulltime contract.
The vessel is owned by a lovely Australian family who use the vessel for remote cruising and who particularly enjoy the top end of Australia.
The vessel is used for private use only with the owners enjoying fishing, snorkeling and exploring in their chase tender.
The family is one of the best you will find and they maintain a terrific relationship with their crew who are encouraged to participate in crew activities and enjoy the locations the vessel visits
The 2nd stew will work under the guidance of the chief stew and will work across both service, housekeeping and occasionally assisting on deck
The position is live onboard, shared cabin with the chief stew.
This is a unique opportunity to get off the beaten track and tick off the top end of Australia from your bucket list
The Ideal Candidate
Start: 5th January
Salary: $65,000-$80,000 AUD + Super / Year DOE + 4 weeks annual, extra downtime at captain / owners discretion
Are you a foreign Y4/Y3 looking for a sponsorship option in Australia?
Position Snapshot
A high profile 50m private MY is offering a rare sponsorship for a foreign engineer to work and live in Australia, ongoing.
The vessel spends 90% of the year based in Sydney and would suit an engineer looking for a semi land-based superyacht position on a reputable program, with a healthy budget & solid crew.
The chief engineer will have a stack of engineering support with a 2nd eng and engineer / captain to assist with ongoing maintenance.
The vessel is a low to moderate use mostly consisting of day or weekend guest trips.
In the Australian winter the boss disappears to a larger European based Superyacht leaving the Australian yacht to undergo a yard and maintenance period.
The ideal chief engineer will have previous superyacht experience, hold a minimum of a Y4, seafarer medical , STCW and looking for a long-term commitment to working in Australia
Start Date: Immediate
Are you a house manager or experienced superyacht stewardess looking to be based in Melbourne?
Do you have a high attention to detail?
Position Snapshot
A HNW family is on the search for a house manager for their beautiful Melbourne property in Toorak.
The House Manager will oversee the full functioning of the residence and must be confident to organise trades and contractors.
The residence has a series of support staff coming / going from cleaners three times / week, gardeners, pool cleaners, vehicles servicemen & trades.
Tasks will also include shopping, receiving deliveries, maintenance schedules of appliances, pets, occasional food prep
The House Manager will still be required to do some basic housekeeping and laundry but all deep cleans/ detailing performed by the regular cleaners
The residence is comprised of 2 X adults with occasional family guests
The Ideal Candidate
Start: End of January / Start of February 2026
Salary: $100,000-$120,000 AUD / year DOE, PR
Working Week: 4 Day working week (Mon/Tues/Thurs/Frid)
Are you an EA / Purser or Chief Stew looking for that rare fast paced global assistant role?
Do you have experience working with the UHNW?
Position Snapshot
A unique opportunity has become available to secure a fast-paced EA role with an amazing high net worth principal that will include both global travel & superyacht.
The EA will travel and represent the owner, ensuring a smooth and comfortable schedule.
Tasks will range from diary management, organising bookings, travel arrangements, filtering emails, keeping notes in meetings, liaising with both internal and external stakeholders, being thrown last minute tasks, accompanying the principal to superyacht and other engagements
All accommodation, travel & expenses will be taken care of.
The Ideal Candidate
Salary: 9000-10,000 € / month DOE
Leave: TBC- and around owners schedule
Start: Early 2026, Opportunity to meet the principal in December (on 60m+ Superyacht) , if available
Are you a Y3 / MEC 3 engineer interested in a terrific land-based lifestyle opportunity in Australia?
Position Snapshot
An amazing opportunity has become available for an engineer holding a Y3 or MEC 3 COC to go semi shore based on a high profile 50m private MY in Sydney, Australia
The vessel is low use and is used for private trips only, consisting of mostly day / weekend style cruises.
The Chief engineer will have solid engineering backup on this vessel with plenty of engineering support.
Ideally starting within 4 weeks for a handover with the outgoing chief engineer
The yacht is very flexible on location and nationality and will consider engineers worldwide.
The vessel is also flexible if the chief engineer would prefer to live onboard or ashore in Sydney
The vessel has the option for sponsoring a foreign engineer and therefore could be a unique opportunity for a foreign passport holder to live and work out in Sydney, Australia
The position could also suit an Australian / NZ chief engineer wanting a shore-based existence in one location.
This is a non-rotational role but will be based on 5 day working week with reasonable working hours.
The Ideal Candidate
Start: Within 4 weeks with handover
Salary: $180,000-$200,000 AUD + Super / Year (as a recruiter guide, DOE)
**Calling all chefs looking for a short rotational role in Australia**
Position Snapshot
A high profile 40m private MY with a solid long-term crew are on the search for an experienced sole chef to join their professional team
The vessel is used strictly for private use, typically low guest numbers with the occasional high Pax day event.
The owners and crew thoroughly enjoy fishing, diving and being active on the water.
Based out of Western Australia the vessel will cruise the WA coast over the next 12 months with the possibility of the odd international trip.
Previous yacht chef experience is essential however the vessel would entertain a sous chef level candidate wishing to move into a sole / head chef position
Option to start temp and turn into permanent
The Ideal Candidate
Start: ASAP (flexible)
Salary: $90,000 AUD + Super
Rotation: 1 month on/off
Are you a Y2/Y1 (or equiv) available for a 1-2 month contract / swing?
Are you currently located in the Aus/ NZ region?
Position Snapshot
The relief chief will tag out one of the permanent rotation chief engineer’s of 5 years onboard (with handover) whilst he takes some additional leave.
Ideally the Chief engineer could join early November but can be flexible to make it late November.
Joining in QLD the vessel will head south to complete a short guest trip in Sydney before crossing to New Zealand.
Start: Cairns: Flexible, early or late November
Finish: Auckland, end of December
Rate: $1300 AUD / day (gross)
Are you a sailing engineer with a passion for off the beaten track cruising?
Do you hold a minimum of a Y4 (or equivalent)?
Position Snapshot
A high performance 46m private SY is on the search for an experienced sail yacht engineer to join their fun and professional team.
The yacht is used for private use only, often spending large amounts of time in rarely travelled locations.
The owners thoroughly enjoy watersports (particularly diving), adventurous cruising and exploring.
The chief engineer should have excellent forward thinking in regards to repairs and spares and can come up with solutions when needed
Candidate Requirements:
Start: Flexible (TBC)
Salary: 6000-9000USD p/m DOE
Rotation: 3:3 Months On/Off
