Are you a stew or stew/deck based in Sydney for summer?
Are you interested in working a 5-6 month contract on a terrific day yacht?
Position Snapshot
The yacht is used mostly for shorter day or weekend style trips around the Sydney harbour & Pittwater regions for a lovely private family.
Based in Sydney’s East, the ideal candidate will be looking for a summer contract and must have their own accommodation ashore in Sydney. (very few overnight trips)
The stew/deck will work closely with the permanent captain to deliver a fun and welcoming atmosphere for guests onboard, being involved not only in stewardess work (focus) but also helping out on deck and basic food preparation
Start: Mid-October
Salary: $8000 AUD / Month DOE
Are you a couple looking for a lifestyle role in Sydney?
Are you interested in living onboard and saving money on accommodation?
Position Snapshot
The team will share a double cabin in his very low use program, largely operating Monday – Friday.
The position would suit a team with at least a years’ experience on superyachts who largely can work unsupervised.
The couple must be happy to be added to the yachts watch schedule and will occasionally assist within the owner’s other superyacht programs.
Only open to teams that can live on board , chef cooks both lunches and dinner for crew.
The team must be professional and can bring a high standard of service to the yacht
The yacht is also open to sponsoring foreign crew permitting at least one member of the team has working rights in Australia or NZ
This is an excellent lifestyle couples opportunity , working for an UHNW superyacht owner and within a very professional team environment
Start: 3 weeks with handover
Salary: $70,000 AUD + Super
Are you an Australian/NZ chief stewardess looking for a rare equal time rotation?
Do you enjoy working within a fun team environment?
Position Snapshot
A rare equal time rotational opportunity has become available for a stewardess based in Australia/NZ region looking to join a fun & adventurous yacht with home base in Australia
The chief stewardess should have excellent service, housekeeping & management skills and can effectively lead a 2nd stewardess across all interior function.
The yacht generally has an active schedule and the chief stewardess should expect to be busy when on rotation.
The yacht cruises both the East & West coast of Australia and does have plans to head to both NZ , PNG & Indonesia in the future itinerary
Owners enjoy a mixture of dinners /lunches onboard + active in watersports including fishing, snorkeling & diving.
As the vessel has a home base in Australia the ideal chief stewardess will rotate within Australia or NZ or similar (Bali)
The Ideal Candidate
Start: When Found
Rotation: 1 month on 1 month off
Salary: $90,0000 + Super / Year (DOE) (paid 12 months)
Are you a stewardess looking for a lifestyle opportunity Monday to Friday?
Do you have experience working as a yacht stewardess or lifestyle manager?
Position Snapshot
A lovely / personable family is on the search for a house manager to join their professional team.
Largely looking after the House and PA duties for Mrs , the role will be extremely diverse and the successful candidate should be able to deal with out-of-the-box requests.
The role will include (but not limited to)
Mr & Mrs are only in residence for 4-8 months of the year, dependent on their business needs.
The House Manager must be self-motivated / responsible and can work closely with other internal staff to provide an exceptional level of service to the owner
A thorough handover to be given
The Ideal Candidate
Start: Late September / early October
Salary: DOE (open to all levels)
Hours: 9am-5pm
Days: Monday – Friday
Are you a deckhand or marine professional interested in a land-based opportunity?
Would you like to work with one of Australia’s leading Superyacht Marina’s?
Position Snapshot
MYS is on the search for a Dockmaster for a highly reputable marina & shipyard in Brisbane.
Catering mostly to superyachts the position could suit a former deckhand wanting to go shore based or a marine professional wanting to work closer with white boats.
The purpose of the position will be to provide exceptional customer service to all permanent & casual marina patrons.
Expectations will include:
➢ To be well presented and appropriately groomed at all times to reflect the Marina’s professional reputation.
➢ To carry out the daily Dockmaster duties, assisting with lines , ground ropes and docking procedures, Tender driving responsibilities
➢ To ensure that all marina arms and berths are kept clean and tidy at all times. This includes all service units, fendering, cleats, access ramps etc.
➢ To assist in implementing marketing and promotional activities.
➢ To provide a clean, friendly, and efficient fuel services to all customers
➢ To clean and tidy all walkways & common areas used by staff, contractors and Rivergate customers, including toilets, offices etc.
➢ Carry out routine maintenance to services and facilities as per
maintenance schedule or as directed by the General Manager.
➢ To understand and practice all workplace safety policies and procedures.
➢ To implement environmental management policies and procedures.
➢ To report any incidents and/or concerns directly and immediately to the General Manager.
➢ To handle and manage cash and credit card transactions. Including the daily balancing of sales.
➢ To assist in the day-to-day management of the marina, including berth rental invoices.
➢ Provide assistance to the Shipyard team when requested, this includes travel lift operations, cleaning the hardstand and yard equipment.
➢ Assist with providing the Shipyard team with a professional antifoul service.
The Ideal Candidate
Start: 19th August (or when the candidate is available)
Salary: $75,000.00 – $90,000.00 TRP (Inclusive of Superannuation) open for discussion, could increase for very good experience
Are you a high-end hospitality professional or yacht stewardess looking to work within Residential Management for a high-net-worth client?
Do you have excellent housekeeping skills?
Position Snapshot
Working closely with House Manager , the housekeeper will assist in providing 7-star level of hospitality to the owner.
The position is housekeeping focused but with some service , with plenty of opportunity for role expansion over time within the growing family requirement .
Housekeeping Position:
Full-time housekeeping role for a lovely high profile family, covering residences in Armadale and Toorak , Melbourne, looking for a highly experienced housekeeper particularly good with house organisation, laundry & wardrobe management
The position could suit a former superyacht stewardess looking to go land based in Melbourne with a mostly Monday to Friday work week and no overnighters’
Duties will include:
Experience required:
Other requirements:
Start: When Found. Flexible
Salary: Matched to the candidates experience level , discussed on application
Tired of doing the Milk Run ?
Hats off to the crew at Motor Yacht Glaze for this amazing shot of taking Superyachts to new & exciting destinations around Australia
The Kimberley’s is a growing Superyacht destination in Australia, offering spectacular cruising grounds and untouched anchorages without anyone else in sight.
The picture above speaks a thousand words and signifies the rewards that await for owners wanting to venture further than North Head in Sydney harbour.
Remote locations do offer their own challenges though, including fuel range, provisions, parts, owner transfers & local knowledge, but the benefits are obvious
Major Yacht Services will continue to assist Superyachts wishing to make the journey to remote locations and ensure seamless, stress free cruising for both the crew & owners alike.