Kahill Mann
Mount Sheridan,Australia
Summary
Hello, my name is Kahill. I am a deckhand with Coxswain’s 1
I have just relocated to Cairns, and I am looking for new work opportunities. Here’s a little bit about myself: I am 22 years old, and I grew up in Southwest WA. Over the past few years, I have been residing mostly in Broome, and I found my ideal work life to be outside on the water. So far, I have spent most of my working time on the ocean as a deckhand/guide on various vessels in the Kimberley and Southwest. I enjoy the hospitality side of things, as I have mainly worked in tourism, I love to share knowledge as much as I enjoy learning. I am also credible for working in the community from a young age, and running a small business at local markets around the South West. I grew up sailing and won the 56th Pelican State Championship at the Geographe Bay Yacht Club. I was a student at Busselton Senior High School up to the end of year 11 (2020), and I continued my education at TAFE to study new small business (Cert IV). I spend my spare time exploring Australia, camping, and fishing. I am a friendly, happy-go-lucky, and loyal individual to whomever I meet. I get along exceptionally well with others, and I love spending time in the outdoors and country environments outside of normal comfort zones. I am passionate about all aspects of nature, which has led me to become a deckhand so I can explore places such as the Kimberley and the Great Barrier Reef, where I have learned about the land I live on and, therefore, have found a passion for boating while working on live aboards and other vessels. I hope to eventually acquire more tickets in the maritime industry and find myself excelling in this industry.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Fishing Charter
Cairns Reef Fishing
Cairns, QLD
01.2026 - Current
- Maintain fishing gear and equipment for guests to use.
- Coordinated with team members to ensure efficient procedures.
- Sustainable fishing practices.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of decks and common areas onboard.
- Safety drills and ensured compliance with maritime regulations, assisting with sea school operations.
Deckhand Coxswains
Odyssey Expeditions
07.2023 - 01.2026
- Gained most of my experience as a deckhand chartering on this 24m cruise vessel, extended voyages
- Kimberley trips, fishing, Rowley Shoal dive trips, relocation night watches, coastal trips to Fremantle, and extensive refit maintenance operations in Fremantle.
- Learnt the ins and outs of marine operations
- assisting our 5 crew team onboard
- highlighting guest experiences
- Safety aspects of running excursions to such rural locations.
- Navigational skills, on small tenders in smaller waterways, and on the larger main vessel in open waters.
- My key aspects as a deckhand on this vessel were safely navigating our 12m tender and smaller tenders through narrow and shallow passages up rivers and tidal regions.
- Carrying out regular maintenance of these vessels.
- Undertaking the cleanliness of the exteriors of the main vessel in a timely manner.
- Guest relations, leading tours of up to 20 guests hiking through rough terrain, and sharing knowledge of the area, such as Aboriginal rock art sites.
- Fishing excursions and snorkel guides.
- assisting with diving operations, refilling tanks, skippering vessel,
Dolphin Tour Guide
All Sea Charters
Bubury, WA
04.2025 - 07.2025
- Skipper role, navigating vessels through Koombana Bay waters ensuring passenger safety and comfort
- Solely led guided tours for diverse groups, using tour guide skills to share environmental information about local attractions and interests in wildlife
- Maintained a positive attitude and enthusiasm when interacting with guests.
- Conducted regular equipment checks maintaining vessel readiness for all excursions.
- Monitored weather conditions adjusting plans to maintain safe travel experiences.
- Monitored engine performance, fuel consumption and other instuments.
Deckhand Coxswains
True North 1
Broome, WA
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Extended voyage operation in remote Kimberley.
- fishing, crabbing, hikes, beach activities, Aboriginal rock art cave tours
- Maintained cleanliness and orderliness of deck and common areas.
- Working in harsh environments whilst managing the safety of guests ensuring the highest of expectations were met.
- Tour guide and fishing guide role, spreading knowledge on the local area to guests, this vessel offers high expectation charters
Deckhand Coxswains
Willie Pearl Lugger Enterprise
Broome, WA
07.2022 - 06.2023
- Charter operation, deckhand on a 67 foot gaff rigged sailing vessel, sunset cruises
- Become a qualified Coxswains deckhand while working on this vessel.
- setting and trimming sails, sailing operations, communication skills between crew.
- My roles include the responsibility of all passengers on board, running the bar on deck including stocktake.
- Tender transfers between beach and vessel in a safely manner
- Set up and pack up of our vessel in timely manner.
- Duties include cleaning and regular maintenance, refuelling and maintaining tender.
Deckhand coxswains
Kimberley Day Cruise
Broome, WA
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Commenced day charterers from Cygnet Bay to Horizontal Falls, my roles included safely navigating a zodiac tender through the horizontal falls with up to 10 guests onboard, sharing knowledge on geology of Talbot Bay and the falls, history of the area and the strong tides.
- Operating sea legs tenders, greeting guests and transfers between beach and vessel.
- Engaged guests with informative talks about local landmarks and wildlife.
- General deckhand duties include assisting with wash down operation and guest relations also assisting with operations for an 11 course meal for over 40 guests onboard.
Farm Work Assistant
Donnybrook Lodge
01.2022 - 04.2022
- I spent some time backpacking to expand my comfort zone and picked up some casual farm work – picking apples, pears, plums, nectarines, olives and gained some experience packing fruit for major companies.
Tyre Fitter
Tyrepower Busselton
11.2020 - 01.2022
- Stock take management, customer service, general workshop duties.
- Workshop knowledge and basic car maintenance.
- Vehicle workshop field
Delivery Assistant
Hatch Home and Style/Bedshed Warehouse
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Duties - warehouse management and home deliveries.
Retail Assistant
Southwest Essence
10.2015 - 04.2019
- Another market stall I helped run, responsibilities include helping with setting up the market stall and pack down, customer service and stock take, ticketing and assessing safety risks.
Business stall Owner
Socks & stuff
Busselton, WA
04.2018 - 2023
- I created my own small business. Market stall I ran at local markets
- hours of research & marketing products, product prep, customer service, setting up shop stall and packaging products.
- Developed skills in customer support and in point of sale, signage, ticketing and displays, ordering stock, stock take and assessing safety risks.
- Cert IV – new small business
Education
year 7 -year 11 -
Busselton senior high school
12.2020
cert IV - new small business
south west regional tafe
01.2020
st joseph’s school Busselton
Skills
- Coxswains’ deckhand safety training
- Manual AUS license
- Tourism industry skills
- Cultural awareness
- PPE compliance
- Problem solving
- Guest relations
- Tour guiding
- Safety compliance
- Vessel maintenance
- Able to work long hours in challenging conditions
- Able to confidently and safely navigate passages and tides with a vessel
- Ocean and reef knowledge
- Kimberley knowledge
- Geology interests
- Flora and fauna identification
- Geographic skills
- Awareness of surroundings
- People managing skills
- Hiking expeditions
- Leadership skills
- Time management
- Navigational watches
- Navigating at night
- Competent fishing skills
- Knot tying
- Radio communication
- Small Business skills
- Supporting elderly needs
- Mechanical knowledge
- Working with cars
- Off road 4x4 knowledge
- Outdoor skills
- computer skills
- Typing keyboard skills
- Able to work under pressure
Hobbies and Interests
- Camping
- 4x4
- travelling Australia
- Fishing
- Freediving
- Skateboarding
Certification
First Aid
Timeline
Fishing Charter
Cairns Reef Fishing
01.2026 - Current
Dolphin Tour Guide
All Sea Charters
04.2025 - 07.2025
Deckhand Coxswains
Odyssey Expeditions
07.2023 - 01.2026
Deckhand Coxswains
True North 1
06.2023 - 07.2023
Deckhand Coxswains
Willie Pearl Lugger Enterprise
07.2022 - 06.2023
Deckhand coxswains
Kimberley Day Cruise
04.2022 - 06.2023
Farm Work Assistant
Donnybrook Lodge
01.2022 - 04.2022
Tyre Fitter
Tyrepower Busselton
11.2020 - 01.2022
Delivery Assistant
Hatch Home and Style/Bedshed Warehouse
05.2020 - 08.2020
Business stall Owner
Socks & stuff
04.2018 - 2023
Retail Assistant
Southwest Essence
10.2015 - 04.2019
year 7 -year 11 -
Busselton senior high school
cert IV - new small business
south west regional tafe
st joseph’s school Busselton