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Experienced Deepsea Deckhands

Closing Date: Feb 28, 2025

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Are you keen to get on board?

If you are looking for more than just a 9-5 job, deepsea fishing with Talley’s offers great challenges and rewards. You’ll earn great money and receive up to four months' leave per year when you join our hard-working deepsea fishing crew. And right now, we’re looking for experienced crew for our deepsea trawlers heading over to Australia for the annual Australian Fishing Campaign.

It’s part job, part journey!

Talley’s is proudly New Zealand owned and operated. We run six deepsea fishing vessels with primarily Kiwi crews bringing the best New Zealand seafood to the world. Right now, we’re looking for experienced crew members who are interested in a career in deepsea fishing with Talley's.

You’ll earn great money on board our fleet of modern vessels, all with comfortable cabins, usually with an ènsuite. Most of our fleet also has an onboard gym, WIFI, and plenty of space to relax in your downtime.

And you don’t spend much on living when you’re out at sea. As well as an excellent opportunity to save, we provide ongoing specialized training opportunities that set you up with skills and qualifications that will set you up for life and take you anywhere in the world.

We’re looking for:

  • At least two year's previous experience working at sea on deck on a deepsea trawler.
  • A strong commitment to health and safety.
  • A positive attitude.
  • Discipline and self-motivation.
  • Current New Zealand Passport Holder
  • No criminal convictions

Talley’s is committed to Health & Safety in all our workplaces and all our vessels are drug-free. We carry out pre-employment and routine random drug testing for all our employees. We’ll also put you through a pre-employment medical check with our company doctor to ensure you are fit for sea.

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