Real NZ is on the lookout for a dedicated and skilled Ferry Skipper to join our team. If you have a passion for the Whakatipu region and love delivering extraordinary experiences, we want you at the helm! As a Ferry Skipper, your key responsibilities will include safely navigating and operating our ferries, ensuring timely adherence to schedules, skippering charter groups, and engaging with potential guests at your central kiosk hub on Steamer Wharf. You will maintain a strong focus on customer service, creating a seamless and exceptional ferry experience for all our guests. What We're Looking For:
A Skipper with a Restricted Limits (>12m Passenger endorsed) certificate of competency.
Knowledgeable in applicable Maritime rules, safety systems, and basic mechanical maintenance.
Ability to ensure the safety of staff, customers, contractors, and the public on board.
Competence in managing emergency situations on any vessel under command.
What do you get out of this?
Enjoy the most remarkable daily backdrop.
Work with a team of legends.
Receive full training and clearance on our ferry fleet.
Who are we? We are real people in real places delivering real experiences. Enabled by tourism, our vision is to be a leading conservation business. We are committed to the future of sustainable tourism while honouring our past. Our guest centric attitude is fuelled by our promise to deliver Aotearoa's most unforgettable experiences. Here at Real NZ we encourage people to be themselves, respect the environments we operate in and respect each other. We are committed to empowering people, so they can have a voice, be heard and be present. Our people and our experiences stretch across our most remote islands and fiords to our snow-capped maunga; we are a diverse group of people, and our passion to share incredible environments and experiences with guests drives us every day. Join us on our mission to conserve nature, share our history and culture and have fun every step of the way. How to apply
Please note that we will be interviewing candidates as they apply, and if the right person is found, we may close the role off to any further applications.