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- APS 4 TRP - $74,728 - $80,498
- Attractive employee benefits including 15.4% superannuation
- Australia’s leading museum located waterside in beautiful Darling Harbour
The Ship Keeper works in the Fleet team to ensure the vessels are functioning safely and efficiently. The position is also responsible for delivering high quality customer service to all guests at the Museum to ensure accurate information is given onboard the vessels to provide a welcoming and informed experience.
This role will be expected to assist in the management of vessels in the museum’s heritage fleet as required.
If the salary meets your requirements and you are ready for that next step, please apply by addressing the selection criteria providing a Cover Letter and CV.
High level overview of responsibilities:
- Prepare and operate the vessel during opening hours to allow for public attendance. This comprises of unlocking each ship, switching on relevant lights, general ship keeping duties as well as ship husbandry and securing.
- Work with the Front of House and Public Engagement teams to support visitor tours that are effectively integrated with the overall ANMM visitor experience. Maintain smooth movement of visitors through the vessels and liaise with the volunteers and FOH team to safely maximise visitor numbers on board.
- Monitor the vessels safety / vessel systems and if deficiencies are detected, reporting is to be completed and delivered to the Fleet Manager to ensure safety for visitors and staff.
- Efficient face-to-face assistance and support for visitor groups, on-board contractors, and authorised visitors such as Film and Media groups to ensure a positive experience for them.
Selection Criteria:
- Demonstrated knowledge of and interest in the Fleet vessels and their history.
- Qualifications and experience in one or more of the following areas: first aid, guiding, safety / security training, relevant maritime qualifications.
- Excellent communication skills and experience in guiding.
Applications Close: 3pm AEST, Thursday, 10th August 2023. No Applications will be accepted by mail or email.
Selection for this position will be made on the basis of relative merit which will be assessed against each item of the selection criteria. Applications that do not address the selection criteria will not be considered for short listing by the Selection Committee. As part of the selection process the selection committee may invite candidates to undertake psychometric test, you should advise the selection committee if you have any special needs. Psychometric tests may be used as the initial short-listing test or later in the selection process. Some tests are very short while others may take one or more hours.
This position is open to all eligible members of the community, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability and people from every cultural and linguistic background. To be an eligible member of the community, you must be an Australian citizen. Applications may be accepted from Australian permanent residents who are in the process of acquiring Australian citizenship.
