Dive Instructor and Expedition Crew
On-siteCairns, Queensland, Australia
Job Summary
Coordinate and take responsibility for confined-water and open-water diving operations, managing equipment maintenance, stocktakes, and snorkel rescue training for new crew. Guide guests through water activities while ensuring compliance with regulatory restrictions, conducting pre-excursion risk assessments, and maintaining constant vigil for safety during domestic and international voyages. Assist with vessel turnaround, gangway watch duties, and loading/disembarking guests, promoting passenger interaction and upholding eco-tourism standards at indigenous and historical sites. Work as part of a high-performing team under the direction of the Manager, requiring a commitment of up to six to eight weeks per voyage.
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience within marine environments
- Securing the confidence and respect of guests
- Strong boat handling knowledge and experience
- Previous experience working in remote locations
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Confident public speaker
- Guiding highly regarded
- Excellent customer service: professional demeanour, ability to use necessary levels of tact and courtesy
- Ability to troubleshoot, act quickly with confidence and make sound decisions while exercising good judgement
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Degree in Natural Sciences or other (highly regarded)
- PADI Dive Instructor Qualification (min 2 years experience)
- First Aid & CPR
- Passport
- AMSA endorsed Certificate of Safety Training (CoST)
- Crowd Control & Crisis Management
- AMSA Medical
- AMSA endorsed Marine Cook Certificate
- Australian Seafarers book or other country equivalent discharge book
- Drivers Licence (manual highly regarded)
- Vaccination Record – Yellow Fever
- Remote First Aid & Advanced CPR
- Coxswains Certificate – Grade 1 (AMSA endorsed)
- Rosters will require a commitment of up to 6 weeks duration for domestic voyages and up to 8 weeks for international voyages
Desired Qualifications
- Degree in Natural Sciences or other (highly regarded)
- Strong boat handling knowledge and experience preferred
- Drivers Licence (manual highly regarded)
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