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What this job is
A deck hand performs manual labour on commercial vessels, fishing boats, or maritime support vessels operating in Australian waters. They handle cargo, maintain deck equipment, and assist with vessel operations under the direction of senior crew members. The role requires physical fitness, safety awareness, and familiarity with maritime procedures and equipment.
Pay
A$1,720 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Adaptability and Flexibilitycore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Clean parts of vesselscore
- Clean shipscore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Multitaskingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Act reliably
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracy
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
- Dispatch Documentation
- Freight Coordination
- Inventory Tracking
- Workload Self-Management