Jetty Operations Lead: Tanker Loading & Safety Excellence

Viva Energy Australia; Geelong; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Viva Energy Australia is seeking an experienced Jetty Operations Manager to lead the Geelong Jetty operations, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient tanker loading and discharge from ship to shore through refinery systems.

You will manage a 15-strong team across four berths, drive HSSE culture, and collaborate with refinery, port and contractor stakeholders to optimise performance and reliability while minimising risk.

Qualifications

• Experience as a certified Shore Officer or equivalent marine terminal operations role.
• Demonstrated tanker loading and discharge operations experience in bulk liquids.
• Strong understanding of marine terminal safety, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience leading frontline operational teams in a 24/7 industrial environment.
• Ability to influence and coach stakeholders across multiple departments and organisations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all aspects of jetty operations across four berths.
• Ensure safe and efficient loading and discharge of tankers.
• Coordinate vessel scheduling with Geelong Port and agents.
• Build, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Jetty Shift Leaders and Wharf Attendants.
• Drive a strong HSSE culture across all activities.
• Ensure compliance with refinery management systems and procedures.
• Support refinery maintenance and asset teams to safely execute maintenance activities.
• Optimise vessel turnaround times and loading plans to minimise demurrage.
• Support emergency response and incident management.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Marine, and Refinery Operations to standardise best practices.
• Coach Shore Officers in supervising ship-to-shore transfers and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Coaching

24/7 operations experience

Ship-to-shore operations

Education

Certified Shore Officer

AGSI certification

Permit to Work

AMOSC Oil Spill Response training

JHAs and risk assessments

Tools

SAP

JDE

Tank monitoring systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Operational reporting tools

Job description

Viva Energy Australia is seeking an experienced Jetty Operations Manager to lead the Geelong Jetty operations, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient tanker loading and discharge from ship to shore through refinery systems.

You will manage a 15-strong team across four berths, drive HSSE culture, and collaborate with refinery, port and contractor stakeholders to optimise performance and reliability while minimising risk.