New Mapoon, Cape York Qld – ASAP to April 2027 – Retail / tourism all-rounder couple – Paid position

🌴 New Mapoon, Cape York QLD – ASAP to April 2027 – Retail / tourism all-rounder couple – Paid position

Cape York Ice & Tackle is looking for a reliable and practical couple to join its small, family-operated business in New Mapoon, Cape York.

This is a varied full-time opportunity working across retail, tourism, accommodation and hire boat operations in a unique part of Far North Queensland.

The successful couple will need to be available to start as soon as possible and ideally commit through to April 2027, with the opportunity to stay on for the 2027 tourist season through to November 2027.

Person 1 – Retail & housekeeping

Duties may include:

✅ Retail and customer service
✅ Cleaning and preparing accommodation
✅ General housekeeping duties
✅ Assisting with day-to-day business operations
✅ Helping create a friendly and welcoming experience for customers and guests

Person 2 – Yard, maintenance & retail

Duties may include:

✅ Yard maintenance and general upkeep
✅ General repairs and maintenance
✅ Retail and customer service
✅ Assisting with hire boat operations
✅ Helping with general duties across the business

What they’re looking for

The role would suit a couple who are:

✅ Honest and reliable
✅ Self-motivated and willing to get the job done
✅ Friendly and comfortable working in a small family business
✅ Flexible and happy to help across different areas
✅ Practical and able to use initiative when solving problems
✅ Comfortable living and working in a remote Cape York environment

Hours and accommodation

✅ Full-time – approximately 40 hours per week
✅ Hours may be spread across 7 days depending on business requirements
✅ Air-conditioned, self-contained accommodation provided
✅ Longer-term work potentially available through November 2027

Sorry, no dogs or other pets.

Requirements

Applicants must have:

• Current Police Clearance
• Current Driver’s Licence
• Current Marine Licence

This is a great opportunity for a travelling couple who would like to spend an extended period in Cape York, experience a very different part of Australia and become part of a hands-on family-run tourism and retail business.

How to apply

Please email a brief introduction about yourselves, your relevant experience, licences held and your availability to start.

📧 fishingin@bigpond.com