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SalaryQube Ports is the major integrated port solutions provider in Australia, with services and facilities in over 28 Australian Ports, together with cargo storage, materials handling and distribution operations in all Australian states. This allows us to lead the market in providing purpose designed solutions for our customers handling containers, bulk, automotive and general cargo.
THE ROLE
Reporting to the Operations Manager and based in Darwin, this role is responsible for the planning, direction and control of stevedoring operations with a focus on people, productivity and meeting customer requirements in a safe and cost-effective manner. You will ideally come from a ports/stevedoring background and have extensive people/operations management experience. Your key focus will be day-to-day operations and medium-term planning to maximize the efficiency of the port. This role also includes financial and productivity management through planning and measuring performance processes.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Day to day running of the Darwin business along with the Operations Manager
- Over sight of labour management including allocations for all operations
- Management of the Microster System to ensure daily requirements are met
- Prepare work/shift rosters for all operations.
- Liaise with Clients
- Ensure contracts are being serviced in accordance with their terms and conditions
- Management of the annual leave process
- Assistance with staff development in conjunction with operational requirements
- FSE hours management, ensuring target hours are met
- Management of the Microster System to ensure daily requirements are met
- Focal point of contact for all key clients and management of pre and post operational meetings
- Management of vessel planning, ensuring shift managers have the tools and information required to effectively and efficiently stevedore vessels.
- Measuring performance through set KPI's and goal setting.
- Management of productivity data for all vessel types
- Weekly & Monthly safety and financial reporting.
- Communications - effective communication to the leadership group.
- Report daily to the Operations Manager on the previous twenty-four (24) hours performance and outcomes of plan versus actual
- Prepares a medium term (one week) and long term plan (four weeks) in advance for operations managers sign off.
- Assist with toolbox meetings (held daily)
- Assist in the functional running and scheduling of HSE, CIP, and ERC committees; attend port users, and port operations meetings.
- Support business development activities and projects
- Current driver's licence
- Previous experience in stevedoring and other high risk port activities
- PC Literacy including competency in the full MS software suite, specifically MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to effectively utilise the Microster operating system to manage labour allocation
- Previous industrial relations experience
- Demonstrated strength in written and oral communications to multiple operating levels
- Sound technical knowledge and experience in vessel operations and planning
- Experience leading and managing people in a Superintendent or Operations Manager role
- Knowledge of WHS&E requirements and obligations
- Sound understanding of industry awards and workplace agreements
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a variety of people
- The ability to work shift work at short notice and the hours necessary to fulfil the requirements of the position
- Up to 50% off gyms, studios, active wear, healthy meals, supplements, recovery and more through the Qube Fit program.
- Discounted health insurance
- Special paid leave to participate in volunteering activities
- Unlimited access to employee assistance program delivered through Benestar
- Generous paid parental leave
- Access to Qube wellbeing program
Qube values diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from people of all genders and backgrounds.
Advertised: 07 Feb 2024 AUS Central Standard Time
Applications close: 08 Mar 2024 AUS Central Standard Time
