Operations Manager - Darwin

Operations Manager | Vopak Terminals Darwin
Location: East Arm, Darwin NT
Work Type: Full Time – Permanent
Classification: Petrochemical /Fuel Supply/ Bulk Liquid Storage
Where Impact Meets Infrastructure
At Vopak Terminals Australia, we connect world-scale energy and chemical infrastructure to the global supply chain. Our Darwin terminal is a critical, asset-intensive portfolio—meaning every process you optimize, every risk assessment you shape, and every safety standard you verify directly safeguards our frontline operators, maritime transport channels, and the surrounding Darwin community.
Your Mission
Looking for your next big challenge? We’re seeking an ambitious, passionate, and driven Operations Manager ready to take ownership, innovate fearlessly, and shape the future of our team. If you are a professional looking to test and elevate your technical capabilities within a high-stakes, process-oriented Major Hazard Facility (MHF) environment, this is your next move.
Driven by Our Core Values
We don't just manage safety through compliance software; we drive it through our cultural pillars:
Trust: Act with absolute integrity. Enforce uncompromised safety standards across all operations, especially when it’s tough.
Collaboration: Build seamless, cross-shift partnerships across terminal, engineering, and field teams to drive site-wide performance.
Courage: Step up, speak directly, and tackle compliance risks or operational bottlenecks on the spot. Operational readiness to respectfully step up, voice opinions directly, and address difficult compliance or hazard exposures.
Ready to Step into Site Leadership?
Vopak Terminals Darwin is seeking a dedicated and energetic Operations Manager to lead the safe and reliable day-to-day operations of our Darwin Terminal. This is a critical leadership role responsible for supervising a team of Operators and ensuring that every product transfer—whether internal or via shipping—is executed to the highest global standards of safety and efficiency.
Field-Driven Leadership: Conduct terminal safety walkarounds and technical inspections, turning observation trends into sharp corrective actions through direct frontline engagement.
High-Value Risk Mitigation: Partner with technical job owners to build and support robust Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) and Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS).
System Integrity & Tech: Act as the system champion for the Vopak Integrated Management System, leveraging advanced compliance software and automated data control tools to keep registers error-free.
Audit & Continuous Process Improvement: Prepare individual audit plans, execute analytical fieldwork, and actively update localized SHEQ procedures to optimize terminal workflows.
Culture & Capability: Facilitate WHSE committee workshops, coordinate emergency response simulations, and support targeted return-to-work / injury recovery paths.
Why you’ll love working with us
We believe in taking care of the people who keep our terminals safe. When you join the Darwin team, you'll enjoy a culture that values reward, lifestyle, and team connection:
Financial Flexibility: Access to Novated Leasing packages to maximise your take-home value.
Health & Wellbeing: Full access to our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family.
Social & Team Culture: A truly innovative and fun environment featuring regular team lunches, a highly collaborative atmosphere, and social milestone celebrations.
Growth & Progression: Professional Development and training programs to continuously stretch your technical toolkit.
Workplace Balance: Enjoy a highly stable and flexible workweek that respects your lifestyle inside and outside the gate.
Does this sound like you?
Leadership: 5 to 10 years of solid operational experience as a dedicated health, safety, and environment practitioner. Proven experience in team management is essential.
Industry Experience: Prior tenure inside a Major Hazard Facility (MHF), chemical refinery, utilities grid, or bulk liquid fuel storage asset network is highly prioritized. Experience in Tank Farming, Shipping, Petroleum, Oil & Gas, Construction, or heavy Manufacturing is highly regarded.
The Mindset: A self-starting motivated specialist comfortable managing independent site workloads, tracking data trends, and remaining steady during complex terminal scenarios.
Education: Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or Operations Management.
Attributes: Energetic, committed to delivery, and passionate about safety-critical environments.
What energy will you bring? We’d love to meet you!
Together, we help the world flow forward. To send your application, click the 'apply' button, with your current resume and a cover letter detailing your field-based or chemical/fuel operations history.