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What this job is
A Ship's Master is the commanding officer responsible for the safe navigation, operation, and management of a commercial vessel and its crew in Australian and international waters. They maintain compliance with maritime regulations, ensure cargo operations proceed safely, and make critical decisions regarding course, speed, and crew welfare. The role involves continuous monitoring of weather, sea conditions, navigation systems, and adherence to International Maritime Organisation (IMO) standards and Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) requirements.
Pay
A$3,365 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
- Attention to Detailcore
- Conduct water navigationcore
- Conflict Resolutioncore
- Dispatch Documentationcore
- Ensure vessel securitycore
- Freight Coordinationcore
- Have computer literacycore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Manage staffcore
- Plot shipping navigation routescore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Principles of cargo stowagecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Supervise loading of cargocore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Use maritime Englishcore
- Use water navigation devicescore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Act reliably
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Comply with checklists
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
- Escalation Management
- Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
- Goal Setting and Planning
- Implement environmental protection measures
- International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
- International regulations for cargo handling
- Negotiation
- Record Management
- Research and Analysis
- Use different communication channels
- Workload Self-Management