Maritime Trainees
Job No:
44537
Location:
Sydney, NSW
About the Organisation
Harbour City Ferries is a joint venture between Transfield Services (Australia) Pty Ltd and Veolia Transport Australasia Pty Ltd (Veolia Transdev). Harbour City Ferries operates approximately 175,000 services, transporting more than 14 million people across Sydney Harbour and the Parramatta River each year. The extensive network connects 39 destinations and spans approximately 37 kilometres from Parramatta in Sydney's west, Manly in the north and Watsons Bay in the east.
Harbour City Ferries mission is to create a world class ferry service in Sydney by taking the customer service to the next level. They will do so by building upon the great work of Sydney Ferries over recent years. Harbour City Ferries will be keeping a strong focus on safety, a more reliable and dependable service, clean ferries and an engaged staff helping Transport for NSW to better integrate the ferry service more with the wider transport network. All employees will be expected to participate and contribute to development of a customer centric culture and continued improvement in health and safety.
About the Opportunity
Harbour City Ferries has a number of exciting opportunities for Maritime Trainees to join their team.
In this role, you will be responsible for participating in a range of on and off the job nationally recognised training and assessment interventions. During your traineeship, Harbour City Ferries will support you in enrolling and completing your Certificate III in Transport & Distribution (Marine Engine Driving Grade 2).
Your duties will include (but will not be limited to):
- Participating proactively in your training plan;
- Participating in the daily operations, navigation, selling of tickets, cleaning, security and maintenance of Harbour City Ferries vessels; and
- Ensuring the care, comfort, safety and security of Harbour City Ferries customers;
- Providing emergency assistance as required;
- Cleaning workplaces, vessels, and public areas to the required standard.
To be successful in this role, you will need an interest and commitment to developing a career within the maritime industry.
You'll be a team player with strong communication skills, the ability to work unsupervised, a commitment to providing safe transport services and working safely and have an excellent customer service attitude.
The successful applicants will eventually have to obtain a swim certificate, a Senior First Aid Certificate and a NSW Maritime Medical Certificate.
People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please note: You must have the right to live and work in Australia to be considered for this position.
Applications close at 5PM on the 20th of May, 2013.
About the Benefits
Harbour City Ferries offers an employment experience which will reward, develop, challenge and support you in a respectful, responsible environment. In particular, they will support you in obtaining your Certificate III in Transport & Distribution (Marine Engine Driving Grade 2).
Attractive remuneration
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