Careers

NZMOA CAREER PROFILE Five years into his marina career, Alex Shaw is focused on ensuring he has well-rounded qualifications.   To set himself up for a successful future, Alex, whose role is Maintenance Supervisor at Bayswater Marina, has completed an Intermediate Marina Managers (IMM) course with the Marina Industries Association.   He has also recently completed a Marina Facilities – Marina Operations Apprenticeship with MAST Academy – undertaking the IMM and the Apprentices

NZMOA CAREER PROFILE David Marginet, a ship’s master by trade and former superyacht captain, started as night dockmaster at Westhaven Marina in 2017. In 2025 he became the 36 th  person in the world to earn Certified Marina Professional Status. In his years in marinas David has worked in every aspect of operations from maintenance, projects, systems, business improvement, data, planning and improvement. In his current role he oversees operations and quality across the Auckla

Jasper, a top sailor at world championship level, chose the marina industry because he loves working inside, outside and around the water.