Gisborne Port Operations Lead - Duty Manager

Qube; Gisborne; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration

Company vehicle

Health insurance

Job summary

Qube Ports NZ in Gisborne seeks an experienced Duty Operations Manager to lead the Gisborne port's stevedoring and marshalling activities. You will oversee day-to-day operations, ensure safety and compliance, and deliver strong operational and customer outcomes.

You will manage staff on site, coordinate resources, and collaborate with internal teams and external partners including port companies, customers, and vessel agents to drive performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' operational leadership experience.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Computer literacy and moderate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Practical thinker with multi-operational coordination experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations across Gisborne
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and operational standards
• Coordinate labour resources and monitor operational performance
• Liaise with customers, port companies, vessel agents, and other stakeholders
• Manage incident reporting, investigations, and corrective actions
• Oversee timesheets
• Ensure accurate reporting

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Excel

Computer literacy

Coordination

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Qube Ports NZ in Gisborne seeks an experienced Duty Operations Manager to lead the Gisborne port's stevedoring and marshalling activities. You will oversee day-to-day operations, ensure safety and compliance, and deliver strong operational and customer outcomes.

You will manage staff on site, coordinate resources, and collaborate with internal teams and external partners including port companies, customers, and vessel agents to drive performance.