Chief Operating Officer

Chapman Executive; City of Devonport; On-site; AUD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Spirit of Tasmania is seeking a visionary Chief Operating Officer to lead its marine, terminal and passenger operations across Devonport and Geelong. Based in Northwest Tasmania, you will shape safety, reliability and efficiency in a 24/7, highly regulated environment, working with regulators, unions and industry partners.

You will drive organisational change, large-scale projects and people leadership to support the integration of new-generation vessels and sustain Tasmania's connectivity and

Job description

Spirit of Tasmania is recognised as a key contributor to the Australian tourism industry and for supporting Australia's economic development.

Spirit of Tasmania is recognised as a key contributor to the Australian tourism industry and for supporting Australia’s economic development through the delivery of a world-class ferry service to passengers and freight. As the company enters a period of significant financial and operational transformation - including investment in new-generation vessels, a new terminal facility in Devonport, and a renewed focus on long-term sustainability - this is an exciting time to join the Spirit of Tasmania and contribute to its future success. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Operating Officer is responsible for leading Spirit of Tasmania's operations across ferry services, including marine, terminal and passenger onboard operations. Based in Northwest/Northern Tasmania, the role provides strategic and operational leadership across a complex, safety-critical, customer-focused and highly regulated 24/7 operating environment across Devonport and Geelong. As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Chief Operating Officer serves as a trusted partner to the Chief Executive Officer, with responsibility for driving safe, reliable and efficient operations and providing leadership across diverse operational functions. The successful candidate will be an experienced executive leader with a track record of leading complex operations and large workforces in highly regulated environments, complemented by strong commercial and financial acumen. You will bring strong people leadership capability, experience leading organisational change and major projects, and the ability to build trusted relationships across a broad range of stakeholders, including regulators, unions, contractors, government and industry partners. Equally important will be your capacity to unite diverse teams, develop organisational capability and balance customer, commercial and operational priorities. This is an outstanding opportunity to join one of Tasmania's most recognised organisations at a pivotal point in its evolution. You will play a key role in shaping the next chapter of Spirit of Tasmania's operations, supporting the successful integration of its new-generation vessels and contributing to the long‑term success of an organisation that is critical to Tasmania's economy, connectivity and visitor industry.

Spirit of Tasmania’s Recruitment Commitment We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that values, promotes and benefits from diversity. We embrace and celebrate diversity, and welcome all applications. We recognise that everyone is unique, and that you might require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and put your skills forward for consideration. If we can make adjustments to the recruitment process to support you, please reach out and let us know.