General Manager (Marine Towage Operations - West)

General Manager (Marine Towage Operations – West)Apply locations Fremantle Local Office time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago time left to apply End Date : March 3, 2025 (10 days left to apply) job requisition id JR2650Key Responsibilities Lead a well-established towage and marine services business with significant growth potential with a current portfolio spanning 8 ports and 5 terminals.Support and nurture the performance, growth and engagement of a direct team of 10 leaders and overall organisation of 500 colleagues - Promote a diverse, inclusive, and caring culture that attracts top talent.Critical member of the Svitzer Global Leadership Team, and Australia Regional Leadership Team committed to the long-term success of our customers and stakeholders.About Us Since 1833, Svitzer has been a global leader in safety and support at sea. Across Australia and Papua New Guinea, our people and vessels ensure safe and efficient marine solutions, playing a vital role in maintaining global supply chains. Whether on land or sea, our team takes pride in being part of the Svitzer team.This is an exciting time to step into a key leadership role at Svitzer Australia. We are seeking a General Manager to lead harbour, terminal and naval towage operations across 8 ports and 5 terminal operations spanning South Australia, Western Australia, Northern Territory, and Papua New Guinea. Based in Fremantle, WA, this role offers the chance to lead with vision and purpose, driving both strategic direction and operational excellence alongside a talented and dedicated team of over 450 seafarers and 25 shore-based colleagues.What You Can Look Forward To Develop key relationships with leading ports and terminal towage operations for blue-chip resource industry companies.Leading within the framework of our strategy which focuses on enhancing our customers’ experience, deriving innovative growth, enabling and unlocking the potential in our people, and ensuring safe, efficient and sustainable operations.Deliver and exceed on key business performance metrics.Strong focus on growth – identify new growth opportunities through deep customer centricity and a proactive business development approach.Engage with and nurture our people’s enormous potential, fostering a culture of high performance with care.What You Will Do Reporting to the Managing Director, your key responsibilities in this position will include : Leading a diverse team to strengthen port ownership, build a collaborative port community, and establish the right performance framework—structurally and culturally—to drive growth and success across all ports and teams.Align and implement operational, corporate, and business unit strategies.Drive operational performance and profitability through effective budgeting, forecasting, and P&L management.Inspire, mentor, and support your leadership team toward achieving their business and personal objectives.Ensure safety performance and legislative compliance across operations.Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, port authorities, government bodies, and industry associations.Partner with your peers in the Regional and Global Leadership teams to proactively identify and deliver opportunities for growth and operational excellence.What You Will Need To Succeed To thrive in this role, you should demonstrate : Strong people-oriented business leader with experience in complex, multi-faceted organisations.An external focus, capability, and enthusiasm to build and sustain mutually beneficial customer and stakeholder relationships.Excellent coaching and mentoring skills to empower and inspire teams.Passionate cultural leadership – balancing performance with care.Driven and proactive, yet patient and composed.A strong drive for differentiation and understanding of the necessity to create a scalable platform to grow.Financial acumen and experience in managing P&L.A strategic and adaptive mindset.Exceptional stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.Experience as a leader in the maritime industry and / or as an onboard leader considered favourably.Building a Diverse Workplace In Svitzer we value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job. We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of whether they meet all qualifications.How to Apply To apply for this role, please click on the 'Apply Now' button and create a Candidate Home to manage your applications.#J-18808-Ljbffr