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Port of Vancouver Director, Marine Operations & Harbour Master in Vancouver, British Columbia
Director, Marine Operations & Harbour Master
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is an arm's-length federal agency responsible for the shared stewardship of the lands and waters that make up the Port of Vancouver, Canada's largest port. Our mandate, as outlined in the CanadaMarine Act , is to enable Canada’s trade objectives on behalf of all Canadians, ensuring goods are moved safely through the Port of Vancouver, while protecting the environment and considering local communities.
Located on the southwest coast of British Columbia, the port extends from Roberts Bank and the Fraser River up to and including Burrard Inlet. Geographically, the port is about the same size as the next five largest Canadian ports combined. Its jurisdiction includes more than 16,000 hectares of water, more than 1,500 hectares of land and hundreds of kilometres of shoreline, bordering 16 municipalities and intersecting the traditional territories and treaty lands of 35 Coast Salish Indigenous groups.
Trade through the port connects Canadian businesses to international markets and consumers with the variety of products that we use every day from markets across the globe and generates tax revenues and secure employment for local communities. Home to 29 major terminals and more than 1,000 tenants, the port is the most diversified cargo-handling port in North America.
As a key member of the senior leadership team at the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, the Director, Marine Operations & Harbour Master champions the organization’s purpose of enabling Canada’s trade by beingreliable and innovative, while protecting the environment through providing leadership and guidance in all facets of port marine logistics and operations. The Director, Marine Operations & Harbour Master plays a crucial role in ensuring secure, safe, disciplined, and efficient freight flow and environmental protection within the port authority's jurisdiction. Collaborating closely with the Director, Land Operations, the director will develop, manage, and sustain programs that support efficient freight flow in the Vancouver Gateway.
The ideal candidate will be well versed in port marine logistics, having completed their Master Mariner, or Master (F.G.), or O.N. 1 certification, and will possess excellent leadership qualities and management skills. Excellent communication and public speaking abilities will enable them to effectively collaborate with various stakeholders, including business, government, and the public, representing the port authority as a dynamic and forward-thinking organization and world-class port. Strong customer service, combined with effective decision-making, strategic planning, and proactive initiative, will contribute to the success of this role. Additionally, fostering the development of internal emerging leaders will further enhance our team's growth and performance.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume and any other relevant application material to Brandon.Lau@portvancouver.com. All your personal information will be held in strict confidence.
We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Please note that we will only be in contact with those individuals selected to move forward in the recruitment process.
This is Canadian-based employment, and it is expected that all employeesmaintain legal entitlement to work in Canada. Applicants selected to moveforward in the hiring process may be subject to background checks, includingbut not limited to criminal record, credit, and/or reference checks.
At the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, we are dedicated toemployment equity and a workplace reflective of the diversity of our portcommunity. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates includingwomen, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and members of visibleminorities. Reasonable accommodation can be provided in the selection processand while working with the port authority. If you require support applying toour openings, please contact us at careers@portvancouver.com
We recognize and acknowledge that we are located on the traditionalterritories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ(Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. To learn more about our indigenous relations andcommitment to reconciliation, please visit our website (https://www.portvancouver.com/community/indigenous-relations/) .
