CAREERS

Sentinel Boats is a Tasmanian-owned world leader in HDPE craft manufacture, producing tactical and commercial vessels in service nationally and internationally.

We build some of the toughest high-performance vessels on the planet. Advanced design, the material we use, and the exceptional craftsmanship of our talented team are key to our success.

Coordinating design with our partners and managing the local construction of each boat from start to finish enables us to offer a range of employment opportunities that encompass specialist and diverse trades and non-trades roles.

Are you our next teammate?

At Sentinel Boats, you’ll build a career focussed on design integration, innovation, and high-quality outputs.

If you’re a young person who wants an exciting apprenticeship in skilled manufacturing, a mid-career experienced tradesperson looking to transfer your specialist skills, or simply someone who’s good with their hands looking to upskill, we would love to hear from you.

Defence Veterans are encouraged to apply.

CURRENT VACANCIES

Expressions of Interest

No position open that suits your skill set right now?

You’re welcome to submit your CV – we’re always keen to meet with interesting candidates.

 

    • Learn in-demand skills

    At Sentinel Boats, we invest in our people to learn high-value skills that will establish your career in advanced manufacturing.

    We combine traditional shipwright craft with cutting-edge polymer engineering, using innovative HDPE fabrication technology and digital production systems.

    You’ll benefit from access to specialised technical training, such as our partnership with TasTAFE to deliver polymer welding and processing training.

    Award-winning work that matters

    Your work will serve customers pushing the boundaries of performance and reliability when it matters most, with zero-tolerance for failure: Sentinel Boats are found in defence, police, rescue and commercial fleets globally. We have earned industry awards for innovation and performance in Australia and abroad.

    At Sentinel Boats, your work will contribute to producing next‑generation maritime craft, enabling critical missions and crew safety where conventional vessels fail.

    Opportunities to advance and specialise

    Do you want to become a technical expert, or a team leader? Lean into design, operations management, or quality assurance? Do you have transferable skills from other trades and are keen to explore a new industry?

    Sentinel Boats offers career pathways with on-the-job development and determined goals. You’ll have the tools, training and support you need to thrive.

    Join a tight-knit team

    We take pride in both the boats and the team culture that we’ve built.

    Our team is strengthened by the diverse range of gender, ethnicity, age and life experience we each bring to the table. What we share is our commitment to the craft: our team members exemplify collaboration, attention to detail and manufacturing excellence. Our team cohesion shines through in the quality of our high-performance sea boats.

    Sentinel Boats has a clean, modern and efficient workshop where safety and wellbeing is paramount.