About this role
<p><img src="https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/assets/Careers/Photos/Photo-for-Sarah.jpg?vid=4"></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Cabin Attendant – summer fixed term </span></strong></p> <p> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><a href="https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/assets/Careers/Sarah/Cabin-Attendant-Position-Description-June-23-v3.pdf?vid=4">Position Description</a></p> <p> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Must be available to start training in September or October</span></strong></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Fixed term mid-September 2026 to early April 2027</span></strong></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Kaiwharawhara Ferry Terminal, Wellington</span></strong></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">He kōrero mō mātou <span class="ui-provider">| About us:</span></span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">At KiwiRail, we connect New Zealanders sustainably, powering economic growth and ensuring vital freight and passenger services run smoothly. Our mission, "Stronger Connections, Better New Zealand," highlights our dedication to sustainability and community well-being. </span></p> <p style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Our people make KiwiRail exceptional. By fostering a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace, we empower everyone to contribute their best. If you’re passionate about innovation and safety, we’d love to welcome you aboard. </span></p> <p style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">He whakamārama mo te tūranga mahi <span class="ui-provider">| About the role:</span></span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#333333">You will provide our customers with an exceptional experience while they are travelling across the Cook Strait by ensuring you stay focused and on your toes in a dynamic environment.</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#333333">While you are travelling the same route each time, no day on the Interislander looks the same. </span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#333333">You’ll work on a walk-on, walk-off basis which means when you end your shift on the ship you can go back to the comfort of your own home. Shifts are 10 hours long and you will need the ability to get yourself to and from Wellington Ferry Terminal, Kaiwharawhara and not depend on public transport. You must be able to pass a drug test as part of our pre-employment process.</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#333333">We offer a salary of $67,238 per annum, pro-rated for the period worked. </span></strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#333333">These roles are<strong> fixed term</strong> and <strong>full time</strong>. As you’re working at our peak time, we need you onboard for all your shifts, so annual leave is not an option to take over the summer season.</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#333333">You must be available to complete the paid, four-week training course (starts in either September or October 2026) prior to jumping on board one of our vessels.</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ngā pukenga e rapu nei mātou <span class="ui-provider">| </span>What (skills) you will bring:</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#020202">This role might just be for you if:</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="color:#333333;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">You are here on a working holiday visa valid to at least early March 2027</span></li> <li style="color:#333333;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">You are a student looking for summer work (you must be a minimum of 18 years old to be considered), or you’re in the hospitality industry looking for stability over the Christmas period or maybe you just want a change in role and want to work in a dynamic organisation</span></li> <li style="color:#333333;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">You like working in a role where you are stretched every day and where no day will ever be the same</span></li> <li style="color:#333333;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">You enjoy working within a team environment to achieve the common goal of impeccable customer experience and ensure passengers are kept safe on their journeys</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#333333">You have the ability to multi-task and problem solve and can do these things on the fly if an issue was to arise</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#333333">You don’t get flustered under pressure and can remain calm and focused in potentially stressful situations</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#333333">You have a positive can-do attitude to ensure customer needs are met</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#333333">You don’t need any previous experience or training; this will be done when you join us. You just need to show us you have excellent interpersonal skills; you have a passion for learning and you’re committed to the fixed term contract.</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#333333">N</span></strong><span style="font-family:'Segoe UI', sans-serif;background-color:white;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">ō</span></span><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#333333">u te rourou </span></strong><span style="font-family:'Segoe UI', sans-serif;background-color:white;font-weight:bold"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">|</span></span><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#333333"> What’s in it for you:</span></strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#333333"> </span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">All meals provided on board while on shift</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Uniform provided</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Fully paid training - gain internationally recognised seafaring qualifications</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">6 days on, 3 days off shift roster</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">24 annual leave days pro-rated</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Access to benefits through our Staff Welfare Trust</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Kua rite, kia rite | Ready to Make a Difference?</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Rā aukati </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">| Applications close:</span></strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> <strong>2 August 2026</strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><em><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#333333">We will be shortlisting and interviewing as we advertise, so don’t delay with your application!</span></em></strong></p>