Pontoon Caretaker
Journey Beyond
Pontoon Caretaker
Journey Beyond
AI-driven dynamic soundtrack for TTRPG sessions
Journey Beyond · Airlie Beach, Australia · Full-time · Posted 2026-06-12
Workplace: on_site
Department: Pontoon Caretaker (Ticketed Deckhand)
Be a part of sharing special places and shaping lasting memories with Australia’s leading experiential tourism business.
About Us
Cruise Whitsundays, based in Airlie Beach is the largest marine-based tour and transport provider in the Whitsundays. Providing close encounters with the Great Barrier Reef, Whitehaven Beach, and the islands of the Whitsundays, Cruise Whitsundays operates 10, well-equipped, air-conditioned vessels, plus a world-class sailing catamaran, offering a range of tours, as well as an inter-island resort connection service, with regular daily departures at two islands, one airport and two mainland ports.
Cruise Whitsundays also operates Australia’s first underwater accommodation, Reefsuites, and a Reefsleep glamping experience at the Reefworld pontoon, moored offshore at Hardy Reef on the Great Barrier Reef.
From our cruises and sailing adventures to our world-renowned underwater accommodation, there’s no better way to experience the Whitsundays, and you won’t find a friendlier or more experienced crew to work with. When the ocean is your office, every day is good one!
About Journey Beyond
Journey Beyond is Australia's leading experiential tourism group, operating 35 brands across Australia and New Zealand that connect guests to the land and to each other.
The group was formed in 2016 and now includes:
Rail & Touring: Iconic trains: The Ghan, Indian Pacific, Great Southern, The Overland and Vintage Rail Journeys, the Murray Princess, Adelaide Sightseeing, premium small-group outback operator Outback Spirit and New Zealand coach tour specialist Grand Pacific Tours.
Resorts & Lodges: Ayers Rock Resort, Kakadu Crocodile Hotel, Kingfisher Bay Resort and K'gari Beach Resort, Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef and Monarto Safari Resort.
Experiences & Attractions: Cruise Whitsundays, Rottnest Express, Sailaway Port Douglas, Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures, Darwin Harbour Cruises, Journey Beyond Cruise Sydney, Melbourne Skydeck, Eureka 89, Alice Springs Telegraph Station, Exmouth Dive and Whalesharks Ningaloo, Mosman Gorge Cultural Centre, Captain Cook Cruises Sydney & Perth, Starship Sydney, The Jackson, Bells Functions, Swan Valley Tours, Red Cat Adventures, Whitsunday Jetski Tours, K'gari Explorer Tours, and Island Connections: Bruny Island, the Whitsundays, K’gari, Darwin -Mandorah, Tiwi Islands and Groote Eylandt.
About the Role
We are seeking a Pontoon Caretaker to join our Marine Team. Our Pontoon Caretakers are an integral part of the team primarily responsible for the servicing and maintenance of ancillary vessels, machinery and equipment on our Hardy Reef pontoons ensuring the best facilities for our day and overnight guests. A unique opportunity to live and work on the Great Barrier Reef where together with the hospitality team, you will share special places and create lasting memories.
This will be a full-time position on a lifestyle roster, 7 days on 7 days off, at our Pontoons located on the Outer Great Barrier Reef departing from Airlie Beach, QLD. Shared accommodation and meals provided whilst on duty at the Pontoon.
Your days might include:
About the Role
To be successful you will be a team player with a demonstrated positive “can-do” attitude, be comfortable living and working on water for extended periods of time. You will have previous deckhand experience, a general aptitude for maintenance and engineering, and ability to deliver professional customer service. You should be resourceful, a creative problem solver and able to think on your feet.
Successful candidates will have
AMSA accredited Coxswains Grade 1 (Open); or Master <24 and a MED 2/3 ticket advantageous.
Radio Operators License
Applications will be reviewed and progressed as they are received, so don't wait, apply now!
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AI-driven dynamic soundtrack for TTRPG sessions
Journey Beyond provides a dynamic AI-powered soundtrack engine for tabletop role-playing games that scores a session with curated music in real time as the Game Master narrates. It runs on a desktop or laptop with a microphone and a browser; users pick a theme and the AI adjusts the music to the narration, with manual controls for combat, calm tracks, skipping, or pausing. It differentiates itself by real-time narration-driven scoring that minimizes playlist management and supports easy virtual tabletop integration through shared browser audio. Its goal is to help game masters deliver immersive storytelling while reducing setup and management time.
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