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Form of workWho we are
Bass Island Line (BIL) provides a safe and dedicated shipping service for the King Island community. We operate a weekly direct service between the Port of Grassy on King Island and the Port of Devonport. BIL also offers a seamless transhipment service to the Port of Melbourne, Victoria. For more information, please visit www.bassislandline.com.au.
BIL is a wholly owned subsidiary of the state-owned company, TasPorts. TasPorts is responsible for eleven Tasmanian ports and the Devonport Airport. We are a vertically integrated organisation, providing a diverse range of port and marine operations and services around Tasmania. Our vision is to proudly connect people, products and solutions for the benefit of all Tasmanians.
The Role
The General Manager of Bass Island Line (BIL) is responsible for the BIL business unit, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient shipping services for King Island freight. Operating independently as the senior leader of the subsidiary company, you will manage business performance, assets, personnel, and customer relationships. We are seeking a General Manager to drive business performance through the development of expert knowledge of the King Island shipping market.
Who are we looking for to join our team
We are seeking a dynamic General Manager who is poised to drive tangible impacts on our business's overall success and management. The ideal candidate will exhibit a fervent passion for achieving outcomes, consistently striving to enhance performance. Effective communication skills across various stakeholder levels are crucial, as is a background in business management or logistics. A proven track record of exemplary leadership rounds out the profile we're looking for in our next General Manager.
Why work for us?
TasPorts offer a supportive and flexible work environment, professional development opportunities and a range of attractive employee benefits.
As an employee of TasPorts you will benefit from our strong focus on wellbeing including a generous Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and participating in health and community building initiatives.
TasPorts encourages applications from all members of our community to support and grow a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are open to exploring flexibility with each role to support you to perform at your best while maintaining a healthy work life balance, your individual needs, and to ensure we can attract the best candidates for our roles. We look forward to hearing from you and how you would like to make a positive contribution to TasPorts and the Tasmanian maritime community.
For a full list of the role duties, please see the position description on the TasPorts Careers page: Careers (tasports.com.au).
If you have any further questions regarding the role, please email ***********@tasports.com.au.
Applicants need to provide a covering letter briefly outlining their experience as it relates to the selection criteria identified in the position description and a current resume.
Applications close 5:00 pm, 8 March 2024.
