• Location: City with close access to an airport – eastern seaboard (remote, with regular travel)
• Salary: $110K – $120K (depending on experience)
• Full-time - Executive-level role

Make your operations skills count for the ocean.

Tangaroa Blue Foundation (TBF) is Australia’s leading not-for-profit dedicated to removing and preventing marine debris. Through data collection, community empowerment, and systemic change, we’re tackling one of the biggest environmental challenges of our time.

We’re seeking a National Operations Manager to lead the systems and people that power our mission. This is a pivotal leadership role, overseeing HR, compliance, project delivery, risk management, and team leadership across a passionate team of 35 staff working nationwide.

This role offers the chance to:

• Shape the operational backbone of a purpose-driven, fast-moving organisation.
• Work remotely from a city on the eastern seaboard, with regular travel to coastal and remote project sites.
• Collaborate with Traditional Owners, governments, and communities to deliver impact that lasts.
• Join a values-driven team that thrives on clarity, initiative, and a healthy sense of humour.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee national operations across HR, scheduling, compliance, and project delivery.
• Work with the Finance Manager to support payroll processes and ensure award compliance.
• Oversee risk management, governance, and WHS standards.
• Support strategic planning, board reporting, and funding applications.
• Build and manage a high-performing, geographically dispersed team.
• Drive continuous improvement of systems, processes, and reporting.

About you

• Minimum 10 years’ operational experience (or 5 in operational management).
• Strong HR knowledge with experience supporting payroll processes (Tanda experience highly regarded).
• Proven ability to manage budgets, risk, and compliance frameworks.
• Skilled at leading dispersed teams and fostering collaborative culture.
• Proficiency in digital workplace tools, including Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive, Gmail), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and other cloud-based collaboration platforms.
• Tertiary qualification in Business, HR, Operations, or related field.
• NFP or government funding experience is desirable.

If you’re pragmatic, people-savvy, and ready to turn operational excellence into ocean impact, we want to hear from you.

How to apply

Send your CV (no more than 2 pages) plus a cover letter via the "Apply Now" button.