Senior Operation Executive - Melbourne

Pacific Basin Shipping; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Basin Shipping is seeking an experienced professional to take ownership of commercial and operational management for a fleet of dry bulk vessels. You will manage voyages from fixture through completion, ensuring safe, efficient and profitable outcomes through planning, execution and optimisation.

Key responsibilities include coordinating with charterers, shippers, and port authorities, managing cargo and bunker activities, and mitigating risks to protect voyage contribution.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years' relevant experience in dry bulk voyage and time charter operations.
• Independent management of voyages from fixture to completion.
• Strong knowledge of dry bulk operations across Australia, New Zealand and Asia.

Responsibilities

• Apply sound commercial and operational judgement to optimise vessel performance, speed, bunker consumption and voyage efficiency.
• Coordinate with charterers, shippers, brokers, agents, port authorities and vessel Masters for voyage execution.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers and partners, ensuring Charter Party requirements and high service standards.
• Manage cargo planning, bunker management, voyage performance and related claims.
• Anticipate operational and commercial risks, escalate issues, and resolve to minimize disruption and cost.
• Monitor voyage performance and take corrective actions to improve outcomes.
• Develop relationships with Port Captains and internal stakeholders to support safe operations.
• Represent the company with customers, brokers and market participants to create operational value.
• Provide guidance and coaching to Operators to strengthen capability across the Operations team.
• Contribute to continuous improvement using voyage data to identify recurring issues.

Skills

Voyage management

Commercial acumen

Problem solving

Stakeholder coordination

Maritime systems

English communication

Voyage planning

Data analysis

Port operations knowledge

Education

University degree in Shipping/Maritime Studies/Logistics

Tools

IMOS

Voyage management software

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