Operations Manager Darwin

About the Opportunity

To manage and oversee all operational aspects of the business, comprising delivery of all aspects of Ship Maintenance and In-Service Support to vessels. This will include further developing business capability, enhancing current opportunities, driving support growth in the region, and responsibility for the Operational Management of the business to meet budget.

This role will focus on delivery of availability developing and enhancing Ship Repair Services and In Service Support practices in an effective manner, whilst seeking efficiencies, operating within the Austal and Clients regulatory framework and expectations.

About Austal

Austal is Australia’s global shipbuilder, Defence prime contractor; and maritime technology partner of choice. We design, construct, and support defence and commercial vessels for the world’s leading operators with operations spanning Australia, the USA, Philippines, and Vietnam.

This is your opportunity to contribute to projects of national significance. The maritime is now.

What’s Involved

• Support maintaining pipeline of work and opportunities across the business.
• Ensure commitments to client requirements are achievable with yard space and Manpower.
• Manage resource levels and schedules to align with yard capability and workload.
• Grow and Develop operational team to become a high performing and agile group that is well
• aligned with Austal integration and teamwork expectations.
• Enable and empower team to deliver to cost, schedule, quality and customer satisfaction
• Standards.
• Oversee and Support Team to deliver to Operational, Schedule and Quality expectations of internal and external Clients.
• Build and maintain networks with local industry and suppliers, so as to best progress required business outcomes.
• Manage and maintain statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure personnel, infrastructure and facilities meet current and future business needs.
• Deliver financial year revenue & manage budget financial performance.
• Reduce cost and maximise Revenue and GP through good planning and improving efficiency.

You’ll Need 

Essential

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in commercial operational/Trade roles
• Diploma in Project Management 
• In Service Support/Asset Management/Service Centre/Ship repair Management experience
• Outstanding communication, leadership and people management skills, and be comfortable working with, and influencing all levels of internal and external stakeholders.

Desirable

• A working understanding of the Commercial and Defence Marine Service Industry, as well as maintenance, service and Class compliance practices, is highly advantageous.
• A Tertiary Qualification in Engineering or Business.

Why Join Us?

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

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.

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