Deckhand / Marine Detailer

Neptune Oceanic Pty Ltd; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Neptune Oceanic Pty Ltd is seeking a junior, full-time role on the Gold Coast with training in vessel care, maintenance and marina operations. The position is split between Mantaray Marina, Main Beach, and Coral Sea Marina, Airlie Beach, with accommodation in Airlie Beach during the 4 months there each year.

You will gain hands-on experience detailing or maintaining boats or cars, and develop skills across cleaning, refuelling, and yacht movement.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience detailing or maintaining boats or cars.
• Reliable, self-motivated, able to work unsupervised.
• Current recreational boat licence (any Australian state or territory) and a current driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Washdowns after every owner trip.
• Teak cleaning, stainless polishing, bilge and engine room housekeeping.
• Refuelling and moving vessels around the marina.
• Spotting and reporting defects or damage.

Skills

Boat detailing

Maintenance

Reliable

Teamwork

Crew adaptability

Job description

Neptune Oceanic manages a fleet of luxury Riviera motor yachts for owners on the Gold Coast and in the Whitsundays. This is a full-time, ongoing junior role with training in vessel care, maintenance and marina operations. The role is split between two bases: approximately 8 months a year at Mantaray Marina, Main Beach, and 4 months at Coral Sea Marina, Airlie Beach. Accommodation is provided while in Airlie Beach.

Key responsibilities

• Washdowns after every owner trip
• Teak cleaning, stainless polishing, bilge and engine room housekeeping
• Refuelling and moving vessels around the marina
• Spotting and reporting defects or damage

About you

• Hands-on experience detailing or maintaining boats or cars
• Honest, reliable and self-motivated, often working unsupervised
• Comfortable working alone and as part of a crew
• Able to stay organised when schedules change at short notice
• Current recreational boat licence (any Australian state or territory)
• Current driver's licence
• Willing to spend approximately 4 months a year in Airlie Beach
• Experience on luxury or large motor yachts (bonus)
• Knowledge of marine cleaning and care products (bonus)

About us

Neptune Oceanic manages a fleet of luxury Riviera motor yachts for owners on the Gold Coast and in the Whitsundays.

$60,000 – $65,000 + super, depending on experience

Full-time, 38–40 hours per week

A season in the Whitsundays every year

Full training and a path into a growing industry

A small, supportive team that looks after its people