Our people drive success for Marlborough, across a diverse range of our region’s signature industries including fishing, marine farming, domestic and international tourism including cruise, Cook Strait ferries, forestry export, and recreational boating. Our team is made up of a wide range of specialist personnel who are proud to call Marlborough home.
Upcoming employment opportunities at Port Marlborough are displayed below:
Due to an internal transfer, Port Marlborough has a great opportunity for a practical, versatile, and proactive individual to join their team. If you thrive in a busy, hands-on outdoor role that involves rubbish collection, assisting with caretaking duties, and supporting trades and lines teams, this could be an ideal opportunity for you. This is a permanent position reporting to our Caretaker Lead. The rostered days of work are Tuesday to Saturday, with hours that change to match the rhythm of the port: summer is a busy time with longer days, while winter offers shorter shifts so you have more free time for yourself. • March to November: 45 hours per fortnight, 4.5 hours per day, 5 days a week • December to February: 90 hours per fortnight, 9 hours per day, 5 days a week If you have a HT endorsement (Heavy vehicle licence), plenty of energy, good communication skills, and a strong commitment to working safely, this role could suit you. Please apply via the link to Intepeople below.
The Marine Team provides towage and pilotage services to Port Marlborough’s shipping customers and is responsible for the management and maintenance of the company’s marine fleet, made up of two harbour tugs, with another new ASD Tug currently under procurement, a purpose-built pilot vessel, and other smaller work craft. We have the exciting opportunity for a new Tug Master to join the team. Based in Picton and reporting to the Marine Manager, this is a full-time and permanent position. Your focus is to provide professional navigation command of the PMNZ tugs. This role also provides crewing services as required across the fleet to optimise efficiency overall for the Marine Services operation. This may require taking command of, or crewing, other PMNZ vessels such as the Pilot boat or work boats. This position works on a rostered basis and a degree of flexibility is needed to meet the 24/7 requirements of shipping operations. We are looking for someone with extensive boat handling experience, specifically with ASD tugs and who holds a current Skipper Restricted Limits with endorsement over 24m or higher, a Marine Medical, First Aid Certificate and a full NZ drivers licence. If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you! Please apply via the Intepeople link below.
Port Marlborough has an exciting opportunity for a Master Mariner who has a current A Grade Marine Medical and experience working in port and international shipping environments, to join the team. Pilots play a key role ensuring safe navigation and manoeuvring of vessels in Queen Charlotte Sound. This key role reports to the Marine Manager and is responsible for maintaining and exercising the use of a Class A pilotage licence for Queen Charlotte Sound and other Marlborough Sounds pilotage areas as available. The role also assists with compliance and developing and coordinating risk assessments, and improving and developing marine operating procedures. For further information and to apply, please click the link to Intepeople below.
