About this Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 (MED II) | Island Connections NT role at Journey Beyond
Be a part of sharing special places and shaping lasting memories with Australia’s leading experiential tourism business.
About Us
Island Connections Northern Territory is your quickest link between Darwin, Mandorah, and the Tiwi Islands. Conducting up to 14 daily return services to Mandorah and operating four times a week to the Tiwi Islands, Island Connections Northern Territory looks after guests on our state-of-the-art, high-speed catamarans.
About Journey Beyond
Journey Beyond is Australia's leading experiential tourism group, operating 35 brands across Australia and New Zealand that connect guests to the land and to each other. The group was formed in 2016 and now includes:
- Rail & Touring: Iconic trains: The Ghan, Indian Pacific, Great Southern, The Overland and Vintage Rail Journeys, the Murray Princess, Adelaide Sightseeing, premium small-group outback operator Outback Spirit and New Zealand coach tour specialist Grand Pacific Tours.
- Resorts & Lodges: Ayers Rock Resort, Kakadu Crocodile Hotel, Kingfisher Bay Resort and K'gari Beach Resort, Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef and Monarto Safari Resort.
- Experiences & Attractions: Cruise Whitsundays, Rottnest Express, Sailaway Port Douglas, Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures, Darwin Harbour Cruises, Journey Beyond Cruise Sydney, Melbourne Skydeck, Eureka 89, Alice Springs Telegraph Station, Exmouth Dive and Whalesharks Ningaloo, Mosman Gorge Cultural Centre, Captain Cook Cruises Sydney & Perth, Starship Sydney, The Jackson, Bells Functions, Swan Valley Tours, Red Cat Adventures, Whitsunday Jetski Tours, K'gari Explorer Tours, and Island Connections: Bruny Island, the Whitsundays, K’gari, Darwin -Mandorah, Tiwi Islands and Groote Eylandt.
About the Role
The Marine Engine Driver plays a vital role in keeping our vessels safe, reliable and ready for every journey. Working alongside our Vessel Master, Operations Manager and Maintenance Manager, you’ll combine hands-on technical work with safety leadership, teamwork and exceptional guest service in a role where no two days are the same.
What You'll Be Doing
- Help deliver safe, secure & efficient vessel operations under the direction of the Vessel Master
- Monitor engines, machinery & mechanical systems
- Complete engineering & daily task logs, and act quickly when defects arise
- Undertake scheduled & preventative maintenance, repairs, annual maintenance, docking and bunkering activities
- Keep maintenance system accurate and current, including work orders, maintenance records and parts requirements
- Maintain an organised, clean and safe engine room, with tools, equipment & engineering stores ready for use
- Take an active role in safety drills, risk assessments & emergency procedures, and proactively report hazards, incidents & environmental risks promptly
- Support the safe loading, carriage & unloading of guests & freight, and assist with passenger comfort & safety
- Provide warm, professional customer service and lend a hand across vessel operations when required
- Contribute ideas that strengthen Safety Management Systems and operating procedures
Requirements
About You
You’re a practical, safety-minded marine professional who enjoys solving problems and keeping vessels performing at their best. Calm under pressure and dependable by nature, you follow instructions, communicate clearly and work seamlessly as part of a crew. You take pride in high standards, build positive working relationships and understand that every technical task contributes to a safe and memorable guest experience. Comfortable with computer-based systems, you bring sound diagnostic ability, initiative and the flexibility to support the wider operation.
You have the ability to work independently across vessel services and maintenance tasks, mentor other engineers and contribute to continuous improvement.
The successful candidate will have the physical capacity to work on their feet for extended periods and safely lift & move stock weighing up to 20 kg. They will hold full working rights in Australia.
Qualifications and Experience
- MED II qualification
- Driver's licence
- Current First Aid & CPR
- Demonstrated marine engineering, mechanical maintenance & fault-diagnostic skills
- Experience working safely within operational procedures, statutory requirements and maintenance schedules
- Computer literacy and the ability to maintain accurate engineering and maintenance records
- Confined space certification, elevated work platform licence, trade certificate, and dogman and/or rigger licence (desirable)
- Experience in tourism, passenger transport or a customer-focused marine environment (desirable)
If you’re a qualified Engineer who enjoys hands-on maintenance, solving technical challenges and working as part of a fast-paced crew, this is your chance to come aboard! Bring your technical expertise, safety focus, and can-do attitude to help keep our vessels reliable, our operations running smoothly, and every guest journey safe and memorable. Apply now!
A pre-employment medical and National Police Check may be required as part of this recruitment process.
Applications will be reviewed as they're received.
Benefits
As a Journey Beyond employee, you'll enjoy:
- Generous discounts on Journey Beyond travel and experiences
- An attractive salary and positive work environment
- Study Assistance Policy
- A career with opportunities for progression, transfers, and secondments
- Employee Referral Policy
- Parental Leave program
- Purchased Leave policy
- Private Health discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounts on Journey Beyond merchandise
