In addition to the necessary qualifications, the following skills and personal attributes are desirable :
- Good knowledge of all PADI courses
- A boating background or sound knowledge of boats and boating skills
- Ability to effectively manage people
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent team worker
- Very customer orientated
- Ability to use own initiative and work unsupervised
If you are a diving professional or Master looking for a long-term position in the diving industry and have the necessary qualifications, skills and personal attributes Pro Dive Cairns is looking for, please send your CV to the Personnel Manager.
Please Note: Instructors and supervisors seeking business sponsorship require 36 months instruction/teaching experience and a minimum of 50 certifications.
The master is the agent for the owner of the vessel whilst at sea, and has the overall responsibility for the safety of the vessel, crew and passengers. It is also the master's responsibility to coordinate with other crew members to facilitate the smooth and safe running of all operations away from port.
In order to have a full understanding and appreciation of the dive crews needs, and the requirements of the dive operation in general, the master needs to make themselves familiar with the job descriptions of all other crew members.
It is also in the master's duties to ensure the ongoing seamanship training and education of all crew members to keep or bring their skill levels to a point which will maintain sufficient safety for all onboard.
In keeping with the high level of professional service we provide, all masters employed at Pro Dive Cairns are required to hold the following qualifications:
- Current NSCV MASTER CLASS 5 or higher rating
- Current MED 2 Certification
- Occupational Health and Safety at Sea
- Current renewed status as a PADI Divemaster or equivalent
- Current AS 2299 diving medical
- A valid/current senior first aid certification
- A valid/current (12 months) certification in oxygen resuscitation and AED
