Australian Superyacht Crew Recruitment & Training are holding an Interior Crew training course (for Stewards, Stewardesses & Chefs) at Coomera on the Gold Coast.  During this intensive week (from Weds Feb 8 until Sun 12^th) students will have the opportunity to view motor yachts at the Gold Coast City Marina and participate in valuable “hands on” training that will prepare them to successfully approach their new career in the Superyacht industry both locally and internationally.  5-days are spent in the classroom - with loads of 'practicals' and the “6th day” consists of two bonus half-day external courses:  "Barista" in Brisbane and "Cocktails Skills" on the Gold Coast, one evening during the training week.

In May and October 2011 courses were held at the Gold Coast City Marina were fabulous ‘hosts’ and did their best to make the experience very positive for all.  The students were extremely comfortable in the Boardroom, which we used for the majority of the training, and enjoyed excellent fare at the Waterlife Cafe.  Students were also very impressed and delighted to have been given a tour, and have done some of the practical training onboard two motor yachts at the marina:  the Emerald Lady (34m) and the Bali Hai II (26m).  

Course Date:              February 8-12, 2011 (starts Wednesday through to Sunday)

Location:                    Gold Coast City Marina, 76-84 Waterway Drive, Coomera, Gold Coast

Cost:                           $1525  - you can choose our "Interior Crew Package" which includes STCW95 and get a huge discount !   * We are also offering the Chef's course variation this time! 

To book:                     Email us for a Registration form. * Note: limited to 10 places so be quick to secure your place!  We are very close to capacity now.

*This 6-day course will differ only slightly from our usual offering in Sydney. Full course details available on our website.

** REDUCE THE PRICE OF YOUR INTERIOR CREW COURSE  if you don’t need Barista ?
Pay only $1450 if you don’t need Barista!  

Previous courses on the Gold Coast have been very successful.  These are comments from various students that attended:

“Thank you for your time and knowledge.  The course exceeded my expectations as it so informative.  I would definitely recommend this course!” Brooke

“It has been a pleasure and privilege to be a part of this course with you!  Thanks so much.  I particularly enjoyed the cocktail making and learning about the silver service practices. It was very informative and made very real by your first hand stories. I would highly recommend this course, as puts everything into perspective!” Lauren

“Thank you so much - your course is great!  And your information was so interesting and a wonderful experience! Outstanding!!” Suzy

“Thank you so much for all your help during the training.  It was been really good fun and very interesting.” Jenna

“Thank you for an outstanding course: Great instructors and practicals.  I enjoyed every moment!”  Rhiannon

“It has been a wonderful week and well worth it.  Thank you for teaching me and providing your knowledge.” Scott

“Thank you for the introduction to the world of grace and professionalism that you exude so effortlessly!” Zoe

“I really enjoyed taking part in this training and giving the students the benefit of my experiences so far on Superyachts.  I wish I’d had the advantage of doing a course such as this when I first began in the industry.  It would have made life a lot easier from the start! ”  Nikki, (ex-Chief Stewardess, and Asst. Trainer)

One student Zoe contacted us not long after the course:  “I just had to tell you - I am so excited, I've already been offered a week's temp. role for a charter! and now I am really excited to put my new knowledge into action.” (Zoe)

More recent comment:

“I found the course very enjoyable and thoroughly informative.  It was extremely relevant and gave me a broader understanding of exactly what to do and expect!  I have so much more confidence now!  You presented the course fantastically and made me feel very welcome in the group.  Rhonda (the assistant trainer) was lovely and helpful too.  I really appreciated that I could ask anything, be myself and receive responses quickly and in depth!  I would absolutely recommend this course.  I’m sure that others would appreciate all the practical elements of the class also, particularly the wine lecture and tasting – I learned so much that I had no idea about! 

Thanks also for the work experience on Superyachts that you organised for me.  I really felt that putting the training into action was the most phenomenal help.  THANK YOU” (Natalie, flight attendant/hairdresser).  

The principal, Donna Morris a veteran of the Superyacht Industry (Purser and Stewardess) will be instructing this “Interior Crew” training course. There is a limit of 10 participants - so get in quick to ensure your place. Don't delay!

If you would like to chat to us and find out more about this training opportunity please either phone Donna on 0410-689288 or (02) 9818 2024 or send us an online enquiry or email (crew@superyachtcrew.com.au) mentioning the “February Gold Coast Interior Crew course”.

 “Crew Recruitment activity is really gearing up.” says Donna Morris.  “We are continually receiving interest from Owners and Captains both locally and internationally.”  There seems to be a good surge of jobs in the USA these days, so that bodes well for new entrants to the industry.  It is fair to say that there is a shortage of the right crew!”

ASC Recruitment & Training aims to place its students in the industry and have had great success in this regard.  Age doesn’t seem to be a barrier either. We have placed two past students (both who were over 35 years old) on large motor yachts.  It’s really about finding a “good fit” for the owner and captain.  Many owners are looking for social skill, finesse and extra skills these days so it is often a viable idea for someone who wants a career change to cross-train to work on yachts.  Students who have backgrounds in massage, beauty, hairdressing, medical, cooking etc. usually have no problem getting work and our courses make sure that their confidence is boosted and their approach is “spot on”.

Getting into this industry can be competitive so it is a huge advantage for students to have attended a professionally accredited Superyacht Training course where they emerge with knowledge of what is required to work successfully as professional interior crew and gain a level of competence to begin their career in the industry.  It gives Superyacht Captains a lot more confidence to hire them as new entrants if they’ve invested in themselves with this valuable training and shown a professional approach. 

Book in for the course now.  Course participant numbers are limited, so be quick to book to reserve your place!  UPDATE: Jan 29: VERY FEW PLACES LEFT NOW... so hurry..!!!
We can also assist you with AMSA-approved STCW95 basic safety training.   The next course available for STCW95 (AMSA-approved) is Mar. 5-13, 2012 in Sydney.

Get your advantage to enter the Superyacht industry! 

Students of the  AUSTRALIAN SUPERYACHT DECKHAND course package receive AMSA-approved STCW95 and following that basic safety training is 6-days of comprehensive Deckhand training appropriate for those wishing to start their careers on Superyachts.

This Package must be taken in entirety.  Start with STCW95 then add on the rest!  You can split the dates if you can’t do the two components in tandem, For example: you can do STCW95 in Feb.  and then Deckhand in March!

See the course description for details.

Practical and fun as well as gives you the quals and experience you need to kick off your career on Superyachts.

Contact us now!

We have a Fulltime Deckhand role on 100-ft private motor yacht which will be based in Melbourne in a few weeks’ time.

Live aboard or ashore. 

The yacht will travel for a few month of the year so you need to be flexible and prepared to be away from home.

Private operations: basic boat license and some experience required.  Also some mechanical experience so you can help  the captain with some daily maintenance and in an emergency.

Either Male or Female - as long as you can handle the physical aspects of the role!

This is a family yacht and will usually cater just for a family of four. Occasionally the owners will entertain but in smaller groups, typically no more than 10 people.

Two permanent crew are employed:  the deckhand and the captain, who has a great personality and is easy to work with, liking to get involved in the day to day running.   There will also be a Chef/Stew employed casually and or for temp periods as required.

The yacht is brand new and built to the highest standard in Italy (Benetti). The yacht is in AAA condition and the expectation is that she be kept in that way!  Her port will be in the Melbourne Docklands right in the heart of city of Melbourne with great restaurants, public transport, shops etc ... close to events like sports, concerts etc.

The owners also have a berth in Airlie Beach and so the yacht will move  up and down the east coast of Australia.   There is also a plan to go to New Zealand and Tasmania as this yacht is built for longer cruises.   The owners  are very relaxed and easy going, early forties, with 2 children 19 and 21.

Salary:  $60-65K pa.   Applicants must have Australian working permit to be eligible to apply.   Waste no time in sending your CV for this one!  Send your CV in Word format with a great photo and 3 Referees to Crew@SuperyachtCrew.com.au 

Are you a great cook and have stewardess skills too?

We need you ASAP for a role in Sydney on a brand new 74-ft motor yacht. 

Work with a full-time skipper.

Liaise with the family for their requirements - provision, prepare, give great service.

Full job description available. 

Prior experience would be highly desirable but not mandatory if your cooking skills are top notch. 

This position is in Sydney and is live-ashore, so you would need to be a “local” person.  They won’t fly anyone in.

You would have to have an Australian work permit to be eligible and be subject to Australian taxation.

Send your CV ASAP to crew@SuperyachtCrew.com.au with great photo and 3 recent Referees.

We are looking for an experienced yacht engineer preferably Y4 but not mandatory.

37m explorer motor yacht with 6 crew.

Private family vessel, travels Mediterranean and Caribbean every year.

Crew need to be actively involved with fishing, diving and sailing dinghy and helping out in all areas on deck and interior.

Ideally Australian or English and possible couples position with strong Stew.

Start will be end of February in Panama with a 2-week handover from current engineer whilst underway to Antigua for guest trip in April. Antibes in May and Turkey for Summer.

This position may suit either single or couple.

Please send your current CV wtih good photograph, and 3 recent Referees ASAP to Crew@SuperyachtCrew.com.au

20-day temporary role as 2nd Stew (in a team of 2) aboard a 40m Sailing Superyacht in Sydney.  Jan 18 - Feb 6

Needs experience (3 seasons min.)

Private operations - locally.

Please respond with your CV + photo and an indication of your required daily rate ASAP. NO TIME TO LOSE!! 

You need to be able to invoice directly (ie. own ABN). 
Applicants need Australian work permission.
E: Crew@SuperyachtCrew.com.au

Crew member (Deckie/Watchkeeper) with sea-going experience to assist experienced family on their private 68-ft Nordhaven explorer yacht (Australian-registered). 

Regularly moored in Sydney (Upper North Shore), but travels to Noumea, Fiji, Auckland and around Australia.  Watches would be conducted on the basis of 4-hrs on and 8-hrs off, rotational.  Passages would be 4-5 weeks each trip.  

The position is regular but varied in the number of days that the crew member would be required, so it may suit someone with other casual work interests also! 

Preferably a female (but every applicant will be considered).  The aim is for this role to develop over time and you will become 'one of the family', who are young, fit and adventurous parents with teenage kids, all very experienced 'crew' on the family yacht.

Must have Australian work permit and be a Sydney 'local'. 

Wages are negotiable, dependent upon experience. 

Qualifications are less important than demonstrable experience, maturity, diligence and responsibility!  However STCW95 is mandatory.

WHEN?  Late January/early February a crew member is required to help deliver the yacht from Brisbane to Sydney when it arrives on the Yacht Express from the USA in late Jan.

Interviews will starts when suitable applicants are found!    So please send your updated CV (in Word format) soonest, and make sure that you have a good photograph and 3 recent Referees that can be contacted to speak on your behalf.  Email to Crew@SuperyachtCrew.com.au   Reference:  Nord68

We are looking for an OOW qualified Deck crew member to join a 50m foreign-flagged Motor Yacht.

The yacht is currently in Australia and will be departing for New Caledonia in the New Year, then to Fiji, Polynesia, Galapagos, and Caribbean.

The yacht is used for both private and commercial operations.

Salary:  3500 Euro/month.

The role would suit a newly qualified OOW that can slot in between the current Bosun and Chief Officer to make up a strong deck team. The yacht is normally quite active with a lot of sea miles to cover with extensive cruising, diving etc.

Please email your current CV to Donna Morris, (crew@superyachtcrew.com.au) and be sure that it contains a professional-looking photograph and has 3 current Referees.

COUPLES position on an 80-ft motor yacht in Singapore. 

Captain required (with suitable experience) and partner (also with suitable experience!)

This could happen at any time, so you'd need to be ready to move when you get the word!

Salary Negotiable  depending on experience.   Middle Eastern owners - good budget!

Please waste no time in sending your applications.

Be certain that your CV includes 3 current referees and a good photograph.

Email to Donna Morris (Crew@SuperyachtCrew.com.au)

Captain for a brand new Benetti (90ft)+ soon to arrive in Australia. 

Privately run and based in Melbourne but operating on the east coast of Australia. 

Good salary and benefits available. 

Cruises with 3 crew.  

Please waste no time in sending your application as interviews are happening now!

Be certain that your CV includes 3 current referees and a good photograph.

Email to Donna Morris (Crew@SuperyachtCrew.com.au)