Casual Deckhands / Cruise Hosts — Cruise Brisbane River

Cruise Brisbane River; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Cruise Brisbane River is hiring casual deckhands / cruise hosts to join Maiwar, a Seawind 1160 Resort sailing catamaran. You will help with safe vessel operations, welcome guests, serve refreshments, and keep guest areas clean, while performing routine vessel checks and assisting with events and charters.

Ideal candidates have hospitality or deckhand experience, strong safety awareness, a friendly manner, and current Queensland RSA, First Aid and CPR.

Qualifications

• Hospitality, customer service or tourism experience.
• Friendly, confident manner with willingness to take on deck and hospitality duties.
• Strong safety awareness, reliability and comfort on the water.
• Ability to follow skipper directions within training and competence.
• Current Queensland RSA for alcohol-service duties.
• Current First Aid and CPR before starting duties.
• Australian work rights and roster availability; evening/weekend/public holiday shifts.

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests, check bookings and assist with safe boarding and disembarkation.
• Assist skipper with lines, fenders, berthing, lookout and sailing duties as trained.
• Support safety briefings, passenger supervision and emergency procedures.
• Prepare and serve drinks, refreshments and catering following procedures.
• Use onboard payment systems and maintain accurate sales records.
• Provide friendly guest service and share information about Brisbane's river landmarks.
• Prepare for cruises, charters and events and assist with turnover between trips.
• Clean guest areas, toilets, service areas and equipment and replenish supplies.
• Assist with routine vessel checks, equipment care and defect reporting.
• Assist with vessel positioning between Rivergate Marina and departure pontoons as rostered.

Skills

Hospitality

Customer Service

Deckhand

RSA

First Aid

CPR

Water Safety

Job description

Casual Deckhands / Cruise Hosts — Cruise Brisbane River

This is a combined deckhand and hospitality role. You'll assist with safe vessel operations, welcome guests, serve refreshments and help keep Maiwar clean and ready for each cruise. All crew share practical preparation and cleaning duties, including toilets and service areas. Safety and deck duties take priority over hospitality service when directed by the skipper.

Key responsibilities

• Welcome guests, check bookings and assist with safe boarding and disembarkation.
• Assist the skipper with lines, fenders, berthing, lookout and sailing duties within your training and authorisation.
• Support safety briefings, passenger supervision and emergency procedures.
• Prepare and serve drinks, refreshments and catering in accordance with procedures.
• Use onboard payment systems, and maintain accurate sales records.
• Provide friendly guest service and share information about Brisbane's river landmarks.
• Prepare for cruises, charters and events, and assist with turnaround between trips.
• Clean guest areas, toilets, service areas and equipment, and replenish supplies.
• Assist with routine vessel checks, equipment care and prompt defect reporting.
• Assist with vessel positioning between Rivergate Marina and departure pontoons as rostered.

About you

• Hospitality, customer service, tourism or deckhand experience.
• A friendly, confident manner and willingness to undertake both deck and hospitality duties.
• Strong safety awareness, reliability and comfort working on the water.
• Ability to follow the skipper's lawful and reasonable directions and work within your training and competence.
• Current Queensland-recognised RSA for alcohol-service duties.
• Current First Aid and CPR before commencing operational duties.
• Ability to perform the practical duties safely, with reasonable adjustments where required.
• Australian work rights and the required roster availability.
• Availability for evening, weekend and public holiday work is essential, alongside daytime shifts.

About us

Cruise Brisbane River operates aboard Maiwar, a Seawind 1160 Resort sailing catamaran. We offer morning, lunchtime and sunset cruises, private charters and events. Guest departures are from our Maiwar information centre at Gardens Point, near the Goodwill Bridge, QUT and the QUT Gardens Point ferry terminal, with additional pickups from approved pontoons.