About the Role:
The Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron is located on beautiful Manly Harbour, overlooking Moreton Bay with a 597 berth marina, 200 bay hardstand, 15 bay boat yard and is recognised as one of the largest marine facilities in Australia. We are looking to expand our Marina Team and need an experienced Dockmaster who will assist and report to our Marina & Maintenance Manager.
This is a full-time role and will include working at least one day on a weekend which is our busiest times, and be flexible at other times if needed for emergencies on weekends and public holidays. The Dockmaster will be responsible for ensuring the marina is maintained in excellent condition at all times and high standard of customer service is delivered to our marina occupants and visitors at all times.
In this role, your key responsibilities (not limited to):
- Assist with all aspects of the Squadron’s marina, hardstand and storage facilities, marina occupancy, and compliance with current regulations and marina by-laws
- Assist in reviewing and implementing maintenance schedules to keep on-water facilities in optimum condition
- Conduct daily dock-walks to identify any maintenance or security issues, communicate with berth occupants, assist with visitor berthing as and when required
- Coordination of external contract tradespersons to carry out work or obtain quotes; Identify and make recommendations on repairs and maintenance of fixed and mobile assets and structures
This role will be ideally suited to someone who has worked in a marina environment and looking for a new and bigger challenge. Experience in facility maintenance as well as having strong and encouraging leadership qualities, with a hands-on approach will be highly considered. Your ability to focus on member engagement, have personable communication skills and a desire to make a difference, will be a great asset in this role. Attention to detail will be one of your key strengths and you will be competent in the use of Outlook, Word and Excel or have the desire to learn new systems, such as data entry Asset Management and Marina Focus.
Preferred Skills, knowledge and background:
- Experience in a similar role in a marina or boating environment
- A trade skill in either carpentry or general maintenance would be an advantage
- Be well presented, take pride in a job well done and have good time management
- Ability to prepare reports and recommendations suitable for committee reviews; produce spreadsheets
- Attention to detail and works well with others
- Knowledge of workplace health and safety legislation, basic regulations and codes of practice
- Experience in managing property teams highly desirable;
- Current Driver’s License;
- Reliable, in good health with strong work ethic;
To apply for this role, please submit your application with a covering letter outlining why your experience and skills make you the ideal candidate plus recent CV to .
Applications will close at 5pm on Friday 13th January 2022 or earlier depending on the number of applications received.
