Join an award-winning ASX listed tourism and transport company

Located on the beautiful tropical Groote Eyland 

Access to a range of Employee Benefits including Accommodation

About the Role

SeaLink Northern Territory is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Vessel Master/Operations Manager to operate our Monday to Friday Groote Eyland Ferry Service and support Local Groote Eyland Operations. 

The position is responsible for overseeing and managing the day-to-day activities related to local Ferry and Bus operations including being the Master on the Service and providing support to our local bus driver. In addition to Vessel Master duties, you will be responsible for logistics, staffing, maintenance and safety compliance. You will be an integral part of the local community in providing the contracted services on Groote Eyland. 

This is a leadership position and a high level of interpersonal skills,  customer focus and task orientation is required to ensure success. It is an expectation that this person has a high level of communication skills including coaching and conflict resolution. Effective written and verbal communication skills are essential to this position.

Engaging with local internal and external stakeholders in a timely and efficient manner, is one of the essential key requirements of the role..

This role is permanently based on Groote Eyland, with shared housing provided for our ferry crew.

Key Responsibilities of the role:

• Ensuring that the local based vessel and vehicles are operated and maintained in compliance with company policies and procedures, as well as local, state, and federal laws and regulations
• Monitoring compliance with safety regulations
• Providing timely and accurate operational reports to senior management
• Maintaining the scheduled services on the island, operating the ferry service and providing operations for the bus service. 

About You

This role requires both experience as a Master/MED, and the demonstrated ability to coordinate operations and engage positively with the local community. 

These key requirements will be complimented by experience and skills in the following areas:

• Minimum AMSA accredited Master <24M, with MED 2
• Experience in a marine operations management role
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of marine regulations and industry standards
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities 
• Commercial Passenger Vehicle Licence (Desirable) 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant software programs

How to Apply

Click APPLY and fill in as much information as you can in the track record section of the application, paying close attention to each question.

We request your resume and a cover letter explaining why you are the best person for this position.

Applications close 1 March 2024

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately and the position may close earlier than stated if we have found a suitable candidate.

If this sounds like your dream job, we encourage you to apply!

About Us

SeaLink Northern Territory operates out of Darwin and is proudly Australian-owned and operated. With 3 vessels and over 25 staff, SeaLink Northern Territory is a fast-growing business and a prominent ferry and tour operator in the region, operating 13 daily services to Mandorah and 3 services a week to the Tiwi Islands and the Groote Eyland Ferry and Bus services. 

SeaLink Northern Territory is part of SeaLink Marine & Tourism, one of Australia's largest marine and tourism businesses with operations across six states and territories, connecting our customers to many of Australia’s most beautiful island destinations and brilliant experiences.

SeaLink Marine and Tourism, is part of the Kelsian Group - Australia’s largest integrated multi-modal transport provider and tourism operator, with established bus operations in Australia, the USA, Singapore, London and the Channel Islands.

Kelsian provides essential journeys for our customers by delivering safe and intelligent transport solutions designed to improve the sustainability and liveability of the communities we serve.

We aim to provide meaningful and sustainable employment opportunities that are free from barriers, support and celebrate the diverse talents of our team members, improve awareness of the value of diversity and inclusion across our organisation, and enable our leaders to champion diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTQIA+, people with disability and people from diverse cultural backgrounds.