Senior Operation Executive - Melbourne

Pacific Basin Shipping (Australia); Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Basin Shipping (Australia) seeks an experienced professional to take ownership of commercial and operational management for a fleet of dry bulk vessels, from fixture to completion. You will optimise voyages for safety, efficiency and profitability, coordinating with charterers, shippers and port authorities across Australia, New Zealand and Asia.

The role requires a university degree in Shipping/Logistics or equivalent seagoing experience and a minimum of 7 years in voyage and time

Qualifications

• University graduate in a relevant discipline, preferably Shipping, Maritime Studies, Logistics or Supply Chain, or equivalent seagoing experience.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the commercial and operational management of a fleet of owned and chartered dry bulk vessels, managing voyages independently from fixture through to completion.
• Deliver safe, efficient and profitable voyage outcomes through voyage planning, execution and optimisation, with a focus on protecting and maximising voyage contribution.
• Apply sound commercial and operational judgement to optimise vessel performance, speed, bunker consumption, port operations and voyage efficiency.
• Coordinate with charterers, shippers, brokers, agents, port authorities, vessel Masters and stakeholders across the maritime supply chain for voyage execution.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers and partners, ensuring Charter Party requirements are met and high service standards.
• Manage cargo planning, bunker management, voyage performance, claims and other operational/financial activities.
• Anticipate and manage operational/commercial risks, escalate issues, and minimise disruption and cost.
• Monitor performance, identify deviations, and take corrective action to improve efficiency and outcomes.
• Develop strong relationships with Port Captains and internal stakeholders to support safe operations.
• Represent the company with customers, brokers and market participants, and identify opportunities to create value.
• Provide guidance and coaching to Operators to strengthen capability within the Operations team.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of processes and systems using voyage data to identify recurring issues and opportunities.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Shipping/Logistics

Job description

Take ownership of the commercial and operational management of a fleet of owned and chartered dry bulk vessels, managing voyages independently from fixture through to completion. Deliver safe, efficient and profitable voyage outcomes through effective voyage planning, execution and optimisation, with a strong focus on protecting and maximising voyage contribution.

Key responsibilities

Apply sound commercial and operational judgement to optimise vessel performance, speed, bunker consumption, port operations and voyage efficiency

Coordinate closely with charterers, shippers, brokers, agents, port authorities, vessel Masters and other stakeholders across the maritime supply chain to achieve effective voyage execution

Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and business partners, ensuring effective application of Charter Party requirements, high service standards and positive long-term commercial relationships

Manage all key aspects of voyage operations, including cargo planning, bunker management, voyage performance, claims and other critical operational and financial activities

Anticipate and proactively manage operational and commercial risks, taking ownership of complex issues and escalations and ensuring timely resolution to minimise disruption, cost and commercial exposure

Monitor vessel and voyage performance, identify deviations from plan and take appropriate corrective action to improve efficiency and commercial outcomes

Develop strong working relationships with regional Port Captains and other key internal stakeholders to support safe and effective vessel operations

Represent the company professionally through engagement with customers, brokers and market participants, strengthening commercial relationships and identifying opportunities to create operational value

Provide guidance, coaching and operational support to Operators, sharing experience and lessons learned to strengthen capability and consistency across the Operations team

Contribute to continuous improvement of operational processes, systems and working practices, using operational experience and voyage data to identify recurring issues and opportunities for improvement

About you

University graduate in a relevant discipline, preferably Shipping, Maritime Studies, Logistics or Supply Chain, or equivalent relevant seagoing experience

Minimum 7 years' relevant experience in dry bulk voyage and time charter operations, with demonstrated ability to independently manage voyages from fixture through to completion

Strong working knowledge of dry bulk operations, ports and trading patterns across Australia, New Zealand and Asia

Strong commercial mindset, with the initiative to identify operational efficiencies, cost‑saving opportunities and opportunities to maximise voyage contribution

Sound judgement and problem‑solving capability, with the ability to anticipate operational risks, manage exceptions and provide timely solutions to operational issues

Strong understanding of the interaction between charter party requirements, voyage execution, port operations, bunker management, vessel performance and commercial outcomes

Experience using maritime business and voyage management systems, preferably IMOS, together with strong general digital and analytical capability

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of English proficiency and the confidence to communicate effectively with vessels, owners, charterers, agents and internal commercial teams

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia