About Us

Svitzer has been a cornerstone of maritime safety and support since 1833. As a leading towage operator globally, Svitzer Australia ensures safe and efficient marine solutions in ports and terminals across Australia and Papua New Guinea. Join our dedicated team and become a pivotal part of keeping global supply chains running smoothly.

Are you skilled in resource scheduling and personnel management within a dynamic operational setting? If so, we invite expressions of interest for an Operations Officer role at our 24/7 Operations Centre in Fremantle, WA. This position will start on a casual basis with the potential to lead into other opportunities.

What You Will Do

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing tug bookings and changes for multiple ports and operations across WA, SA & NT, ensuring seamless communication with stakeholders.

• Scheduling crews and tugs in strict adherence to enterprise agreements and operational protocols.

• Ensuring accurate data entry for booking information, facilitating smooth invoicing.

• Maintaining detailed records of crew usage for payroll processing.

• Acting as the primary point of contact for incident and injury reporting in the West region, with efficient response capabilities.

• Providing valuable support to local management through additional duties as required.

What You Will Need To Succeed

To thrive in this role, you should bring:

• Experience in resource or personnel scheduling, ideally within maritime or aviation industries.

• An understanding of how to interpret enterprise agreements and operational protocols to ensure compliance.

• Exceptional communication skills, enabling you to build solid relationships with stakeholders.

• A keen eye for accuracy when managing schedules and data entry

• Ability to quickly get up to speed with computer-based systems and processes.

• Resilience and adaptability, able to handle routine tasks while thinking on your feet and staying calm under pressure, particularly during emergencies.

• High levels of self-motivation and initiative, with the ability to work independently.

• Flexibility to work up to 12-hour shifts, including weekends and public holidays.

If you share our excitement for the journey ahead and would like to work with leaders in the industry, we can’t wait to hear from you! To apply, click on the Apply button to be redirected to the job vacancy on the Careers at Svitzer website. Applications must be received by close of business Wednesday 25 March 2024 – please note we do not accept applications received via e-mail.

Building a Diverse Workplace

In Svitzer we value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job – we value diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to gender, age, nationality, race, sexual orientation, disability, or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that members from some under-represented groups are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every single qualification. At Svitzer we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles, and we are excited about hearing from you!

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please click on the 'Apply Now' button and create a Candidate Home to manage your applications.