The GroupProudly part of the Hornblower Group, Journey Beyond is a national business focused on bringing Australia's most unique and iconic experiences to life. Our aim is to take guests beyond, to ignite their imagination and to transform the amazing into the breath-taking.Our suite of iconic tourism brands stretches across Australia's beautiful coastline and deep into the heart of our continent's rich landscape. We own and operate Journey Beyond Rail Expeditions (The Ghan, Indian Pacific, Great Southern and The Overland), Rottnest Express, Cruise Whitsundays, Darwin Harbour Cruises, Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef, Outback Spirit, Melbourne Skydeck, Eureka 89, Journey Beyond Cruise Sydney and Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures.Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures is proud to be the region's most awarded, experienced, and longest running tour operator as we offer the widest range of day trips and luxury overnight adventure tours to the spectacular Horizontal Falls and the scenic surrounds. Off the back of a bumper season with plans to make each year bigger and better… we're inviting you to come along for the journey.About the RoleWe are looking for a Senior Master to join our team for our 2024 season from March to November. As our Senior Master, you will be responsible for the day-to-day marine operations at our base in Talbot Bay including operational planning, safety, and compliance. You will manage, lead, and mentor our Marine Crew consisting of Vessel Masters and Deckhands while leading a guest-centric, service-oriented culture of continuous improvement. You'll ensure that your team has the training and tools they need to deliver engaging tours, and above all, you will have the safety of our guests and staff at the top of your priorities. You will play an active role in the creation, review and upkeep of marine policies and procedures, focusing on introducing efficiencies and best practice approaches where possible. You will also work closely with our engineering team to ensure the efficient operations of our fleet service, maintenance, and repair programs and that vessels are always maintained to the highest standards. About You You have a professional yet friendly style and enjoy working as part of a close-knit team. You're a natural leader and are comfortable with responsibility and accountability. You get great satisfaction from ensuring that our guests have an incredible experience and pride yourself on your high standard of delivery and service. You are highly organised, have excellent communication skills and a strong technical background.You will be a great fit as our next Senior Master if you have: Master V ticket as a minimum, MED qualifications are also highly desirable Prior experience in a similar role (or in a safety/compliance focused role), with prior leadership experience or experience managing a team Strong understanding of AMSA safety regulations for Domestic Commercial Vessels Current First, Aid, CPR and Oxygen Therapy; or the ability to obtain them Strong problem solving, decision making and interpersonal skills with a solutions focused approach Prior exposure in commercial/financial decision making is highly regarded What We Offer An attractive salary with the opportunity to work in a dynamic team, aswell as: Onsite accommodation and food when working at our base in Talbot Bay Rare opportunity to live and work metres from the iconic Horizontal Falls Generous discounts on Journey Beyond travel and experiences Up to 40% discount on Journey Beyond merchandise Employee referral policy payments Study Assistance opportunities Exclusive private health partnership with MediBank Access to leading Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providers This role works on swings of 10-13 days of work in Talbot Bay followed by 3-4 days off in Broome. If this role is of interest to you and you meet the criteria listed above, apply today. We look forward to hearing from you!
