Leading Hand Cabin Attendant - Permanent Part Time

About Us

The PS Murray Princess is the largest inland paddle wheeler in the Southern Hemisphere. Accommodating a maximum of 120 guests and operating 3, 4 and 7-night cruises on the Murray River from Mannum, 87 kilometres from Adelaide, this stunning vessel attracts guests from all over Australia and the world.

About the Role

The roster rotation for this position is 14.5 days on/ 13.5 days off.

The Leading Hand Cabin Attendant is an integral position in the Hospitality operations on the Murray Princess. The position involves all aspects of housekeeping, including but not limited to: cabin cleaning, making beds daily, changing linen, cleaning bathrooms and general cleaning of cabins and public areas. The position also involves dining room set-up, drink/food waiting, polishing of cutlery, guest boarding, folding of napkins, cabin cleaning, room allocations and other related tasks as required.

You will be responsible for crew supervision, including the allocation of cabins for cleaning and spring-cleaning duties. Responsible for ordering cleaning supplies and ensuring sufficient stock is on board. High standards are expected to ensure quality is guaranteed for paying guests, with daily cabin inspections.

This role requires energy, commitment, initiative, teamwork, and multi-skilling, as well as time management.

The Leading Hand Cabin Attendant will be expected to meet and exceed key performance indicators, whilst displaying a high level of work ethic.

About You

• Strong Guest/ Customer Service Skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Organisational and planning skills
• Ability to perform autonomously
• Proven ability to handle difficult situations
• Interpersonal and relationship-building skills

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 1 year hotel, restaurant or cruise ship experience in a position of responsibility, such as a head room attendant / cabin steward
• Experience in working in a fast-paced team to reach goals
• Guest service experience - Essential
• Previous leadership experience
• Responsible Service of Alcohol - Essential

Previous experience in the tourism industry, along with a certificate qualification in Hospitality would be looked upon favourably.

How to Apply

Click APPLY and fill in as much information as you can in the track record section of the application, paying close attention to each question.

We are requesting your resume highlighting why you are the best person for this position.

Applications close by 5pm on Friday 18 September 2026 or earlier if a suitable applicant is sourced.

The Murray Princess is branded Captain Cook Cruises Pty Ltd and is part of the SeaLink Marine and Tourism division within the Kelsian Group - Australia’s largest integrated land and marine, tourism and public transport service provider with established international operations in London and Singapore.

With around 12,000 employees, the Kelsian Group is one of Australia’s most experienced and diverse multi-modal transport businesses operating around 5000 buses, 120 ferries and 24 light rail vehicles, carrying over 207 million customers per year.

We aim to provide meaningful and sustainable employment opportunities that are free from barriers, support and celebrate the diverse talents of our team members, improve awareness of the value of diversity and inclusion across our organisation, and enable our leaders to champion diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTQIA+, people with disability and people from diverse cultural backgrounds.