Jackson Scott
Cronulla
Summary
Dynamic marine professional with extensive experience at Cronulla Ferries, excelling in passenger assistance and safety management. Proven ability in navigation and vessel maintenance, complemented by strong teamwork and attention to detail. Skilled in rope splicing and first aid, ensuring a secure and efficient environment for all onboard.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deckhand
Cronulla Ferries
Cronulla, NSW
12.2024 - Current
- Passenger Assistance: Helping passengers board and disembark, ensuring their safety.
- Navigation and Docking: Assisting with steering the ferry, measuring water depth, and handling lines during docking.
- Cargo Handling: Assisting with loading and unloading cargo, equipment, and supplies.
- Cleaning and Maintenance: Maintaining the cleanliness and upkeep of the ferry's exterior, including decks, rails, and windows.
- Watchkeeping: Maintaining lookout duties at sea and adjusting the ferry course as directed.
- Safety: Ensuring the safety of the ferry, passengers, and cargo by patrolling the ferry and reporting any unsafe conditions
- Spliced and repaired ropes, wire cables, or cordage.
- Taking orders from the Captain.
Deckhand
Australia Cruise Group
Sydney
08.2025 - 01.2026
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of deck areas.
- Assisted in emergency drills.
- Trained new deckhands on best practices for operations and safety procedures.
- Handled lines during mooring operations efficiently.
- Collaborated with officers on bridge watch duties to maintain safe navigation practices throughout voyages.
- relined bins with new bin bags and keeping on top of rubbish.
Marine Assistant
Royal Motor Yacht Club Port Hacking
Burraneer, NSW
05.2024 - 10.2024
- Driving the tender to pick up and drop off customers at their boats
- Keeping the marina clean at all times
- Answering and responding to all calls
- Assisting in the washing of boats moored at the marina
Education
General Purpose Hand (GPH) -
Sea School International
Newport, NSW05-2025
High School Diploma -
Engadine High School
Engadine, NSWCoxswain Grade 1 -
Sea School International
Sydney, Newport02-2026
Skills
- Passenger assistance
- Navigation skills
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Equipment maintenance
- Safety management
- Engine room procedures
- Vessel Cleaning
- Vessel mooring
- Rope splicing
- Knot tying expertise
- Cleaning procedures
- Safety procedures
- First aid training
- Small boat handling
- Watchkeeping experience
- Fishing gear handling
- Towing barges
- Winch operation
Certification
- Coxswain Grade 1
- Sea School International (GPH)
- St John's Ambulance (First Aid Certificate)
- Recreational Boat and PWC License
- white card
Timeline
Deckhand
Australia Cruise Group
08.2025 - 01.2026
Deckhand
Cronulla Ferries
12.2024 - Current
Marine Assistant
Royal Motor Yacht Club Port Hacking
05.2024 - 10.2024
General Purpose Hand (GPH) -
Sea School International
High School Diploma -
Engadine High School
Coxswain Grade 1 -
Sea School International
References
References available upon request.