Operations Superintendent (maritime)

Operations Superintendent

For more than 190 years, Svitzer has supported port operations through a focus on safety, service, and teamwork. Our shore teams across Australia and Papua New Guinea keep things moving - from scheduling and systems to asset management and shore-based support. Join a company where your work has impact, and your team has your back.

Do you have a passion for coordinating people and operations to deliver safe, efficient outcomes? If so, we're looking for an Operations Superintendent to join our team in Darwin, NT, on a permanent full-time basis.

This is a hands-on operations role where your ability to coordinate people, manage day-to-day schedules, and respond to operational challenges will make a real difference. You'll gain exposure to a diverse range of operations, from harbour towage and terminal towage to supporting navy activities, giving you a unique breadth of experience that few ports can offer. Working closely with the Port Manager, you'll ensure vessels and crews are resourced, compliant, and supported, while fostering a safe and positive workplace culture.

Reporting to the local Port Manager, your key responsibilities will include:

• Being the first point of contact for crews on operational and people-related matters
• Coordinating training, certification, and compliance to ensure operational readiness
• Supporting technical maintenance and dry-docking planning alongside the Technical Superintendent
• Engaging with port authorities, committees, and stakeholders on behalf of Svitzer
• Driving health, safety, environment, and quality standards across port operations
• Providing reports and compliance documentation to customers and stakeholders
• Assisting with budgeting, cost control, and supporting commercial opportunities

To thrive in this role, you'll bring:

• Practical experience in the maritime industry and a strong interest in growing your career in shore-based marine operations
• A team player with a proactive mindset - you're ready to step in, take initiative, and help things run smoothly
• Solid time management - you're organised, adaptable, and able to stay focused when things get busy
• Clear and respectful communicator - you build strong relationships, work well with different people, and represent the team with confidence and professionalism
• A working understanding of classification societies and statutory bodies is helpful, but we'll support your learning as you go
• A strong safety mindset and a willingness to learn, adapt, and contribute to continuous improvement on the ground
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and confidence in preparing reports and data for stakeholders

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!