Ship Manager

Please note: Due to the nature of the role the successful candidate must be an Australian Citizen to obtain an Australian Government security clearance.

Objectives & Responsibilities:

Manage the Planned Maintenance, Corrective Maintenance for service visits and depot maintenance activities, while maintaining the vessel within Class standards. You will be leading a small team of Waterfront Supervisors.

• Manage  project pre-planning, develop ,schedules and execution strategies by engaging with contractors and communicating project scope.
• Liaise with the client on priorities and acceptable timeframes for all planned and emergent works undertaken within projects.
• Manage delivery of maintenance activities by achieving project milestones and mitigating schedule risks, while working to an allocated budget.
• Contribute to identifying improvement opportunities and lessons learnt to the Project and the broader business.
• Drive a strong culture of HSE compliance and adherence to quality standards.

Required Skills / Experience / Attributes:

• Diploma in Project Management or 10 years’ experience in project management role.
• Diploma Engineering, Marine Engineering qualification, Trade or extensive experience in mining or defence asset project management
• Experience in the marine industry, ideally within a Project Management or Project Supervision role.
• Exceptional people management and leadership skills.
• Superior time-management skills & understanding of resource planning, schedule development & budgets;
• Demonstrate high safety standards and an understanding of workplace hazards and safety risks IAW requisite state acts and legislation.
• An understanding of Classification  Requirements and maritime legislation.
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office suite)
• White Card

Why Austal

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.

What's on Offer?

• Located in Cairns, QLD
• Permanent salaried position
• Monday - Friday 40 hours per week 
• Salary Sacrificing, Novated Leasing, Retailer discount, EAP, Insurance discounts

Our global team is guided by a universal set of values that describe the focus of our efforts. Our goal is for all our decisions and actions to reflect these core values. We believe that putting our values into practice creates the greatest benefits for our shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and communities in which we serve.

Excellence - Customer Focus - Integrity - Team Work

At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply.