Marine Standards Superintendent - WA

Get to Know Us

At Svitzer, keeping ports running and global trade moving takes more than crews on the water. Behind every safe towage job is a shore-based team making it happen. From operations and technical to planning, systems, and compliance, we rely on capable people who understand the importance of doing things properly. If you’re looking for meaningful work with a tight-knit team that backs each other, you’ll be in good company.

Why You’ll Want to Join Us

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity based in Fremantle, WA supporting teams across WA & SA. You'll work alongside experienced marine professionals who are passionate about protecting our people, vessels and operations, while having the autonomy and flexibility to make a real impact across multiple ports.

We also offer:

• Company performance-based bonus incentive through participation in Svitzer’s Bonus Plan
• Complimentary catered lunches every day, helping you save time and money
• Flexible working arrangements that support work–life balance
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave to support you and your growing family
• Discounted gym, pool and leisure centre access across Australia for you and your immediate family
• Discounted private health insurance to help you and your family stay healthy
• Access to novated leasing, offering a tax-effective way to finance your next vehicle

How You’ll Make a Difference

Reporting to the Head of Marine Standards, your key responsibilities will include:

• Support local management teams and frontline employees in coordinating HSSEQ activities, promoting proactive safety behaviour, and maintaining visibility of Marine Standards across port operations
• Analyse HSSEQ statistics to identify trends, recommend and implement actions, and monitor the effectiveness of these actions in improving safety performance
• Monitor new rules, regulations, and industry trends that may impact port operations, ensuring timely dissemination of information and compliance across the region
• Conduct thorough Post Incident Reviews of all Severe Incidents and above, as well as any high potential Near Misses, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the causes and contributing factors
• Liaise with governing bodies and report significant incidents as required, ensuring all external communications are timely and accurate
• Provide comprehensive training and ongoing support to all employees on the use and content of the safety management system, fostering a culture of continuous learning and safety awareness

What You’ll Bring

To thrive in this role, you’ll bring:

• Demonstrated knowledge of best practice for effectively managing the health and safety of personnel
• Tertiary qualifications in Health & Safety are desirable backed with marine experience
• Ability to investigate accidents and incidents and make recommendations for preventative action
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to produce high level, detailed reports, policies, procedures and documentation
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to influence and negotiate outcomes, drive change and create a strong health and safety culture
• Ability to lead and motivate vessel crew and contractors by providing “hands on” support

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 value diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to gender, age, nationality, race, sexual orientation, disability, or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that members from some under-represented groups are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every single qualification. At Svitzer we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles, and we are excited about hearing from you!

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