Executive Fleet Operations Lead — Maritime Heritage

Council Of Australasian Museum Directors; Sydney; On-site; AUD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The Head of Fleet Operations at Council Of Australasian Museum Directors is a senior maritime leadership opportunity based in Sydney. You will lead people, vessels and systems to ensure seaworthy, compliant fleets that support visitor experiences, heritage preservation and public programs.

You will translate strategy into practical delivery, drive safety-first performance, manage budgets, and engage with regulators and partners to advance sustainable fleet operations.

Qualifications

• Proven executive-level leadership in complex maritime environments.
• Ability to translate strategy into concrete delivery and performance frameworks.
• Deep expertise in fleet operations, heritage asset management and regulatory compliance.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen including budget management and resource allocation.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement and influencing capabilities with regulators and partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead people, vessels and systems to enable maritime experiences at the Museum.
• Translate strategy into practical delivery and build a safety-first culture across a multidisciplinary workforce.
• Ensure vessels are seaworthy, compliant and ready to support visitor experiences and heritage programs.
• Balance activation with regulatory obligations, asset integrity and budgeting in a dynamic operational setting.
• Advise senior leadership and build trusted relationships with regulators, contractors and maritime partners.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Maritime operations knowledge

Job description

The Head of Fleet Operations at Council Of Australasian Museum Directors is a senior maritime leadership opportunity based in Sydney. You will lead people, vessels and systems to ensure seaworthy, compliant fleets that support visitor experiences, heritage preservation and public programs.

You will translate strategy into practical delivery, drive safety-first performance, manage budgets, and engage with regulators and partners to advance sustainable fleet operations.