Looking for employment?

Iron lady Wilderness Safaris is a well established business with a highly respected reputation in the charter industry. Employment opportunities are available for keen, energetic, responsible persons. These persons must possess the skills and ability needed to meet the everyday tasks of a professional sportfishing and ecotourism operation.

We are always on the lookout for new people to join our crew. Typical jobs we offer are outlined below. Contact us for more information.

Chef / Cook

Vacancy exists for suitable person to prepare and deliver meals to a professional standard for up to 8 clients and 4 crew (including yourself) on our 19 metre luxury mothership. Charters consist of 6,7 or 8 day trips. Successful applicant needs to be skilled, clean, motivated and be able to work as a team in a remote area. Position involves stock control and ordering. Good working conditions and an attractive package including  meals and accommodation. Please review this site for details of work environment, before emailing resume and any questions you might have to info@ironlady.com.au.

Domestic / Hostess

Vacancy exists for suitable person to assist the chef and look after onboard domestic requirements. Applicant needs to be clean and tidy by nature with an eye for detail. . Please review this site for details of work environment, before emailing resume and any questions you might have to info@ironlady.com.au.

Deckhand / Fishing Guide

Vacancy exists for suitable person to join our team of two (2) deckhand/fishing guides. Fishing Guide. Vacancy exists for suitable person to join our team of (4) fishing guides. Must have recreational ship masters license. (boat drivers license) Coxswains ticket an advantage. The successful person needs a sound knowledge of sport fishing practices and techniques, be a passionate skilled angler and competent handling tiller steer outboard powered boats. A willingness to learn, neat tidy appearance and team spirit also required. Please thoroughly review this site for details of work environment before emailing resume and any questions you might have to info@ironlady.com.au

Couples to fill any 2 positions are encouraged to apply.

Positions are perfectly suited to those liking the lifestyle as portrayed on this site.

A typical onboard day for Chef and Hostess. Breakfasts are continental and laid the night before, Chef hostess add items not laid previous night (fruits, juice, milk etc.) to continental breakfast have breakfast themselves as clients rise have breakfast and prepare themselves for the days fishing. Anglers and guides disembark to skiffs for mornings fishing by 8.00am generally. Chefs morning spent preparing foods and hostess tidying vessel setting tables vacuuming floors stocking fridges, servicing bathrooms etc. Anglers returned for lunch at 12 noon. Serve and eat lunch. By 2.00pm lunch is cleared away and anglers are out fishing again, chef and hostess have free time (provided all is done) until 4.30 ‘ish to relax on board go fishing, boating, exploring etc. Anglers return around 6pm. Prepared snacks (sashimi, battered fish pieces or platters) is laid upstairs for clients, dinner preparation and cooking continues for eating around 8.00pm. By 9.30pm all is cleared up and laying of next days breakfast is completed with the help of the fishing guides.

The day before a trip is a half day preparation / loading day and the day after is a half day wash down clean up / prepare for the next trip half day.