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Deck Cadet

Sydney, New South Wales💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-26 → 2026-09-28

Core

Two-year sponsorship program for training to become a qualified Deck Watchkeeper, involving placement on multiple merchant vessels to achieve required sea-time.

Role type

Deck Cadet (Sponsorship/Training)

Builds

Qualified maritime officers for merchant vessel operations

Domain

Maritime shipping / Commercial vessel operations

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Celestial navigation, Meteorology, Electronic navigation systems, Tides & Sailings, Chart work, Passage planning, Chart & publications corrections, Lifesaving & firefighting appliances maintenance, Tank soundings, Stability & structure calculations, Medical duties, Pilotage operations, Mooring operations, Cargo operations, Deck maintenance

Preferred skills

Multitasking, Conflict resolution, Team collaboration

Technologies

Electronic navigation systems, AMSA medical certificate, Maritime Security Identification card (MSIC)

Responsibilities

Bridge watchkeeping, Lifesaving & firefighting appliances maintenance, Tank soundings, Security watches, Stability & structure calculations, Medical duties, Pilotage operations, Mooring operations, Cargo operations, Deck maintenance, Completing training study workbook, Reporting jobs performed to mentor fortnightly

Seniority

Junior, Trainee

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