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MYS Superyacht Crew

Chief Engineer in Australia

Sponsorship Australia

Start date : 27th December 2025

18,000 AUD($)

per month

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Position Engineering > Chief Engineer

Vessel/Shorebased Type 50m (164ft)

Vessel Type Motor Yacht

Charter/Private Private

Flag State Non-US Flagged Vessel

Position Type Permanent Position

Yachting Experience 2 - 5 years

Professional Hospital Experience 0 - 6 months

Looking for Team/Couple No

Posted 9th Dec 2025

Job ID #3801537

Summary

Chief Engineer (Australian Sponsorship) – 50m private MY-Sydney Based

Are you a foreign Y4/Y3 looking for a sponsorship option in Australia?

Position Snapshot

·      $18,000 AUD / month DOE, TRP

·      Sydney Based

·      Rare Australian Sponsorship Opportunity

·      90% land based role in Sydney

·      Live onboard or ashore

·      Non rotation role (but regular land based working hours)

A high profile 50m private MY is offering a rare sponsorship for a foreign engineer to work and live in Australia, ongoing.

The vessel spends 90% of the year based in Sydney and would suit an engineer looking for a semi land-based superyacht position on a reputable program, with a healthy budget & solid crew.

The chief engineer will have a stack of engineering support with a 2nd eng and engineer / captain to assist with ongoing maintenance.

The vessel is a low to moderate use mostly consisting of day or weekend guest trips.

In the Australian winter the boss disappears to a larger European based Superyacht leaving the Australian yacht to undergo a yard and maintenance period.

The ideal chief engineer will have previous superyacht experience, hold a minimum of a Y4, seafarer medical , STCW  and looking for a long-term commitment to working in Australia

Start Date: Immediate



Essential Qualifications

Engineering Qualifications (or Merchant, USCG & AMSA equivalent)
  • RIII/3 Y4 Chief Engineer (<200gt <1500kW)/ EOOW III/1 (SV) (<3000gt <9000kW)

Location

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  • Homeport sydney , Australia
  • Destination sydney , Australia
  • Current Location sydney , Australia

About MYS Superyacht Crew

2 maritime court Rozelle, Sydney Superyacht Marina, Sydney Australia [ view on map ]

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