Head of Fleet Operations
- Lead the Fleet Operations team to ensure operational readiness and compliance of maritime vessels.
- Drive innovation and continuous improvement in fleet management and safety practices.
- Collaborate with senior leadership and external partners to enhance visitor experiences and preserve maritime heritage.
About the Australian National Maritime Museum
As one of Sydney’s most visited museums, the Australian National Maritime Museum shares our national maritime story across Australia and the world, online, onsite and through research, presentations and travelling exhibitions, and provides must-visit museum experiences that delight and inspire. We connect over 2.5 million local, interstate and international visitors annually with the oceans and waterways that are the heartbeat of who we are. From deep time to modern Australian and beyond, we explore our past, our present and future as an island nation shaped by sea, offering a sustainable and cohesive vision for the future.
We connect our visitors with the oceans and waterways that are the heartbeat of who we are. From deep time to modern Australian and beyond, we explore our past, our present and future as an island nation shaped by sea, offering a sustainable and cohesive vision for the future.
The Museum welcomes over 2.5 million local, interstate and international visitors annually, and is supported by a thriving and passionate staff, membership, volunteer and education base. Find out more at sea.museum.The Australian National Maritime Museum is seeking an experienced Head of Fleet Operations to join the Fleet and Collections team in a full-time ongoing role.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a nationally recognised organisation. The successful candidate with contribute to delivering strategic priorities, enhancing organisational capability, and helping create outstanding experiences for visitors, communities, and stakeholders.
Working collaboratively across the Museum, you will play an important role in shaping outcomes, driving innovation, and supporting the Museum's vision for the future.
The Head of Fleet Operations is a rare leadership opportunity for an accomplished maritime professional ready to take responsibility for one of the most distinctive operational fleets within an Australian cultural institution.
In this influential role, you will lead the people, vessels and systems that make the Museum’s maritime experiences possible. From operational readiness and maintenance to safety, compliance, and workforce capability, you will set the standard for how the fleet operates today while building the foundations for its future.
Your impact will be visible across the entire Museum. You will turn strategy into practical delivery, strengthen accountability and performance, and create a confident safety-first culture across a multidisciplinary workforce. You will ensure vessels are seaworthy, compliant, and ready to support unforgettable visitor experiences, public programs, heritage preservation and commercial opportunities.
Every day will call for sound judgement, decisive leadership, and the ability to navigate complexity. You will balance vessel activation with regulatory obligations, asset integrity, and heritage stewardship, while managing resources and priorities in a dynamic operational environment.
As a senior Museum leader, you will influence decisions well beyond Fleet. You will advise senior leadership, work closely with teams across the organisation and build trusted relationships with regulators, contractors, and maritime partners. Your leadership will drive innovation, continuous improvement and a fleet operation that is safer, stronger, and more sustainable.
If you are inspired by the opportunity to lead complex maritime operations, develop outstanding people and protect nationally significant vessels, this is your chance to make an enduring contribution to Australia’s maritime heritage.
What We Can Offer You
Working at the Sea.Museum offers a stunning office location plus access to a range of benefits including:
• A competitive salary, plus 15.4% superannuation.
• Generous leave and flexible working arrangements.
• Great training and development opportunities.
• Rewards and recognition initiatives.
• Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP – a free counselling service for you and your family).
• Wellbeing initiatives including free flu shots and reimbursement for optical.
• Salary packaging options.
• Staff Regatta – Sailing on the Harbour.
How to Apply
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********************************************************************> Provide a written application addressing each Selection Criteria. Your current resume is also to be included in your application.
In addition to an application and your resume, the assessment process for this position may also include an interview and referee reports.
Applications Close: 11:59pm AEST, Friday, 25 September 2026. No Applications will be accepted by mail or email.
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