Cargo Planning Officer

APS 4 - $72,002 - $78,386 per annum plus superannuation
- Australian Antarctic Division
- Hobart, TAS,Kingston, TAS
- _Cargo planning officer operating across the Antarctic season._
- _Maintain strong stakeholder relationships and seasonal cargo plans._
- _Contribute to supply chain operations supporting Antarctic Program._

**Who we are**
The Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) is part of the Commonwealth Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. As primary agency for Australia's Antarctic Program (AAP), the AAD is responsible for achieving the Australian Government's Antarctic goals. These goals are to:

- maintain the Antarctic Treaty System and enhance Australia's influence within it,
- protect the Antarctic environment,
- understand the role of Antarctica in the global climate system,
- undertake scientific work of practical, economic and national significance.

The AAD also has responsibility for administering the Australian Antarctic Territory and the Territory of Heard and McDonald Islands.

The Antarctic Operations Branch plans, coordinates, facilitates and delivers operations for the Australian Antarctic Program by safely resupplying and sustaining the Antarctic Stations and building operational capacity to deliver future Antarctic projects.

The Supply Chain Operations Section is a key element of the branch’s three logistics arms (the others being aviation and shipping) and carries responsibility for the effective planning, coordination, management and delivery of a range of cargo and supply chain services in support of seasonal operations within the Antarctic, sub-Antarctic and the Southern Ocean.

**The Job**
The Cargo Planning Officer role forms an integral element of the AAD’s Supply Chain Operations, working to forecast and facilitate cargo in support of the Australian Antarctic Program (AAP). The position engages regularly with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders in the lead-up to and throughout the operational season. Key duties will include, but are not limited to:

- engaging with internal and external stakeholders to develop, review and maintain seasonal cargo forecasts against evolving needs and within time constraints,
- working effectively within the Supply Chain Operations Section, maintaining succinct cargo planning documentation and seasonal communications, with a focus on Return To Australia (RTA) cargo coordination alongside the fleet of containers and cargo assets,
- working collaboratively with the Kingston warehouse and Cargo Biosecurity Centre teams to coordinate consignments against finalised cargo plans for each transport,
- providing specific guidance on sensitive cargo (i.e. samples, medical or cold chain items) against forecast capacities and in accordance with procedures,
- assisting Station Supply Officers to develop Return to Australia (RTA) cargo forecasts and with essential preparations for resupply,
- participating in the annual review of the AAD’s cargo-related Standard Operating Procedures and biosecurity management practices.
- assisting with the preparation and delivery of supply chain management training for station supply and other AAD personnel,
- actively contributing to the safe working environments at all AAD cargo handling and warehousing facilities within the team,
- advising on risks related to the provision of core Supply Chain Operations services, opportunities for improvements and asset developments potentially impacting supply chain management.

**What we are looking for**

**Knowledge and experience**
- Demonstrated experience and proficiency in cargo or resource management and planning, including preparing forecasts and program requirements within known constraints and with a high degree of attention to detail.
- Experience in adopting innovative practices through the development and delivery of operational products and services.
- Strong experience in a professional supply chain team, including participating in an effective team-based approach and contributing to a harmonious work environment.
- Familiarity working with data within cargo tracking/management systems and inventory monitoring.
- An awareness of the requirements for the preparation of dangerous goods for transport by air and/or sea in compliance with relevant Australian and International standards (e.g. the IMDG code).

**Skills and capabilities**
- A proven ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, and to maintain strong working relationships with a wide range of key stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically to identify problems, to critically evaluate options, including identifying and assessing risks.
- Knowledge of contemporary cargo handling or warehouse systems.
- A proven capability to support, perform and contribute in small teams.
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (e.g. Word, Excel).

**Please note **that the successful applicant may be required to travel to the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic