Antarctica New Zealand have partnered with Sheffield to appoint this role. For further details and to apply please visit:
About the role
At Antarctica New Zealand, we aim to ensure that Antarctica and the Southern Ocean are valued, protected and understood. Our role is to support world-leading science and environmental protection and to raise public awareness of the global significance of the continent and surrounding Southern Ocean.
Based in Christchurch, the General Manager Antarctic Operations is a key contributing member of the Senior Leadership Team, accountable for the delivery of year-round presence at Scott Base, ensuring the safe and effective management of Scott Base facilities, infrastructure, and assets, and providing logistics support for Antarctic and Southern Ocean research and the Scott Base Redevelopment. A key focus is to take a structured and planned approach to how the teams operate.
Responsibilities include:
Skills & Experience
It goes without saying that candidates of interest will have a solid safety, operational, planning and logistics background, but importantly, they will also be strategic and conceptual thinkers. You will be known as a collaborative and pragmatic leader who builds excellent relationships.
You will have:
Some travel will be required in the summer months to Scott Base, approximately a month in the first year and two weeks for subsequent years. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to medical and vaccination requirements.
Candidates can view the Candidate Briefing document including a full Position Description and apply, in strict confidence, online at
To apply by email, please attach your cover letter and CV and send to quoting 8743aa. Applications close on 20 th May 2024. Emails will be electronically acknowledged, and further correspondence may be by email.
For more information please phone Louise Green on 3 353436